Let’s Talk About Sex

Robbie Harris

This is an updated, 15th anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids' sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century.

Now with a brand-new chapter focusing on safe internet use – one of parents’ key concerns – this universally acclaimed classic by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley is a cutting-edge resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens. Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, it offers young people the information they need – now more than ever – to make responsible decisions and stay healthy. It includes an all-new chapter on internet safety. It is completely updated and thoroughly vetted by experts. It is the definitive book on kids’ sexual health.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Let’s Talk About Where Babies Come Fr

Robie H Harris & Michael Emberley

“An amazingly upbeat and caring book, it answer the many questions most children have about babies, bodies, love, sex, reproduction and families.  It is totally child-friendly and the perfect read-together book.  Try it for the best-ever depiction of the real meaning of ‘family'” – Penelope Leach, Ph. D.

Let’s Talk About Where Babies Come Fr

Living With Max

Chloe Maxwell

'It feels terrible for your son to want to hurt you so bad that you bleed, and to look into his beautiful eyes and see nothing but hatred. What mother could deal with that?

Not me, that’s for sure. I loved my son, but I was no longer sure whether I was the right mother for this job.’ Chloe Maxwell seemed to be living the dream: discovered at sixteen as a model, she went on to become a household name as a TV personality. Then she met rugby star Mat Rogers and a great romance was born. Inside, though, Chloe was fighting her own demons: her parents’ separation in her teens had led to a deep sense of insecurity. Then Mat’s father, football legend Steve Rogers, died after taking prescription drugs and alcohol. Chloe treated her wounds with an ‘alcohol Band-aid’ until the birth of Mat and Chloe’s son, Max, heralded a new beginning. But it soon became clear that Max was not like other boys: the few words he learned faded away, his rages transcended any regular toddler tantrums, and he seemed to exist in a bubble, cut off from everyone. Heartbreakingly honest and moving, LIVING WITH MAX is the story of how Chloe and her family learned to face the challenges of autism and release the little boy locked within.

Living With Max

Look Me In The Eye

John Elder Robison

Look Me In The Eye is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Asperger's at a time when the diagnosis simply didn't exist (John was diagnosed at the age of 40.)

A born storyteller, Robison takes you inside the head of a boy whom teachers and others regarded as ‘defective’, who could not avail himself of KISS’s endless supply of groupies, and who still has a peculiar aversion to using people’s given names (he calls his Wife ‘Unit Two’). He also provides a fascinating reverse angle on the younger brother he left at the mercy of their nutty parents – the boy who would later change his name to Augustin Burroughs and write the bestselling memoir.

A note from SWAN: ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ is no longer used as a diagnosis and the term “high-functioning” is harmful, as it minimises the varied support needs of autistic people.  SWAN does not endorse these terms, but recognises that this resource contains other useful information.

Look Me In The Eye

Loud Hands

Julia Bascom

Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking is a collection of essays written by and for Autistic people.

Spanning from the dawn of the Neurodiversity movement to the blog posts of today, Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking catalogues the experiences and ethos of the Autistic community and preserves both diverse personal experiences and the community’s foundational documents together side by side.

Loud Hands

Love Ella

Madeline Witham

The story of Ella is revealed through the eyes of her mother who, at the age of 28, found herself having unexpectedly given birth to a child with an intellectual disability.

It is also the story of Ella’s first 14 years of life; a feisty, courageous little girl with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome who is aware of her difference and who holds precious the simple gift of her hands. The narrative Madeleine Witham constructs has an almost confrontational honesty and rawness about it. But the experience of mothering Ella has the effect of making Madeleine a fighter and an advocate for her child as she realises that she is a survivor of a masked and prolonged trauma. gives a rare insight into humanity, and reveals our capacity for resilience and the deep and rare gift of unconditional love that Madeleine has given to her daughter. Over time there is a quiet acceptance and recognition that Ella’s future, whatever it holds, is also her mother’s future and that is how it will and must be. This book gives great insight into Madeleine’s spiritual journey and how she comes to see and accept the gift of life and hope offered to her by Jesus Christ. Through this growing knowledge a hope for the future is born, along with a faithful acceptance of the child that God has entrusted to her. The grace of God has become a reality in Madeleine’s life and the certainty that God will provide new mercies every day is what gives her strength and hope to face the fear that once crippled her.

Love Ella

M in the middle

The students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin

Life after diagnosis isn't easy for M. Back in her wobbly world and faced with an exciting crush, a pushy friend and an unhelpful Head Teacher, how long until the beast of Anxiety pounces again?

M in the middle

Magic of the Crystal Caves

Sarah Jane Starr

Sometimes we can find it hard to connect with and express our feelings.

Magic of the Crystal Caves

Making Music Time A Success

Sing & Grow Music Therapy Program

A guide for using music to engage families with young children.

This resource book and CD explores the use of musical experiences in working with families with young children.

Making Music Time A Success

Making Peace With Autism

Susan Senator

Receiving a diagnosis of autism is a major crisis for parents and families, who often feel as if their world has come to an end.

In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn’t have to shatter a family’s dreams of happiness. Senator offers the hard-won, in-the-trenches wisdom of someone who’s been there and is still there today-and she demonstrates how families can find courage, contentment, and connection in the shadow of autism. In , Susan Senator describes her own journey raising a child with a severe autism spectrum disorder, along with two other typically developing boys. Without offering a miracle treatment or cure, Senator offers valuable strategies for coping successfully with the daily struggles of life with an autistic child. Along the way she models the combination of stamina and courage, openness, and humor that has helped her family to survive-and even to thrive. Topics include: the agony of diagnosis, grieving and acceptance, finding the right school program, helping siblings with their struggles and concerns, having fun together, and keeping the marriage strong.

Making Peace With Autism

Making Sense Of Asperger’s

Debra Ende

Receiving a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome can be a frightening, confusing, and overwhelming experience for both parents and children.

In fact, many people still believe it may be better not to name or ‘label’ the syndrome in the hope that their child will settle down and learn to adapt. However, making sense and meaning of our experiences, similarities, and differences is a core and universal human need. When, despite our best efforts, we still can’t understand why parts of our lives are not working, the resulting confusion, frustration, and distress can be traumatic for any person. Making Sense of Asperger’s: A Story for Children grew out of just such an experience for one seven-year-old boy. This extremely bright child was frequently in serious trouble at school but couldn’t understand why. His mother was struggling with her attempts to explain that he had been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, so she asked her son’s psychologist, author Debra Engle, for guidance in explaining this in a positive way. This book is the end result of this mother’s request for help. Elaborating on a previously developed analogy of Asperger’s Syndrome with a computer’s operating system, this workbook, with its simple text and entertaining illustrations, offers an explanation of Asperger’s as one possibility within the range of differences between all people. In a world where most people come equipped with a standard operating system, it explains in a validating and fun way exactly what an Asperger’s syndrome operating system is, how it works, the compatibility issues which can arise, and, most importantly, how to live with one, with system crashes and all.

A note from SWAN: ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ is no longer used as a diagnosis and the term “high-functioning” is harmful, as it minimises the varied support needs of autistic people.  SWAN does not endorse these terms, but recognises that this resource contains other useful information.

Making Sense Of Asperger’s

Making Sense of Sex

Sarah Attwood

Puberty is a time of huge change in the physical body, in emotional experience and in social relationships.

Having an understanding of these developments and learning how to deal with them is essential, and for people with Asperger’s syndrome it can be a challenge to get to grips with the social and emotional aspects of puberty, sex and relationships.This book is ideal for those who need clear, detailed explanations and direct answers to the many questions raised by puberty and sexual maturity. Sarah Attwood describes developments in both the male and female body, and explains how to maintain hygiene and personal care, and to promote general good health. She examines emotional changes, including moods and sexual feelings, and provides comprehensive information on sex, sexual health and reproduction. She looks at the nature of friendship, how it changes from childhood to adulthood and its importance as a basis for sexual encounter. She also offers coping strategies for different social experiences, from bullying to dating, and includes essential tips on the politics of mature behaviour, such as knowing the difference between public and personal topics of conversation.” Making Sense of Sex” is a thorough guide written in unambiguous language with helpful diagrams, explanations and practical advice for young people approaching puberty and beyond.

A note from SWAN: ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ is no longer used as a diagnosis and the term “high-functioning” is harmful, as it minimises the varied support needs of autistic people.  SWAN does not endorse these terms, but recognises that this resource contains other useful information.

Making Sense of Sex