Shutting The Chooks In
Libby Gleeson
Night is approaching and it is time for the chooks to be penned. But one is missing. Will the boy be able to find it and then return home before dark?
SWAN Resource Library
The SWAN Resource Library is located at the SWAN Office, and contains more than 350 items. Books and DVDs are available for loan free of charge to all SWAN Members, and we have numerous FREE information pamphlets available to keep. Please contact us to enquire as to the availability of items and to borrow from our library. Resources will need to be collected from, and returned to our Busselton office, located at 12 Pettit Crescent, Busselton WA 6280.
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If you have a resource you would like to share with others, please contact us to make arrangements. Alternatively, make a Donation to SWAN. All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible.
The South West Autism Network relies on the generosity of our members and community to support the families of the south west region living with ASD.
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Siblings
James C. Crist & Elizabeth Verdick
Turn sibling rivalry into positive sibling relationships with this fun, humorous pocket guide for kids.
Brothers and sisters can make for great friends, and it’s nice to have someone who’ll love you no matter what. But kids know that sibling relationships can be hard when problems of fairness, jealousy, conflict, tattling, privacy, and other things come up-and they usually do. teaches kids how to deal with sibling rivalry and more, including special situations such as siblings with special needs, step-siblings, and adopted siblings.
Skills for Employability Part Two
Rosalie marsh
An introduction to health and safety in the workplace and Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
the business environment – good working relationships; the importance of good customer service. Important aspects of managing money and healthy living are also covered and prompts to learner to ask ‘Where do I go from here?’ as they look to other development opportunities.
Skills For Employment Part One
Rosalie marsh
In two parts, Skills for Employability - designed to read in bite-sized chunks - will focus on some of the skills you need in order to impress an employer...
stand out from the rest, become employed, and enhance your future. Part-One looks at the pre-employment skills needed
Skimming Stones
Steve Heron
A story about family breakdown. Often Gary would go for a walk along the river and skim stones across the water. He wanted more than anyting else in the world for his parents to get back together.
Snow Cake
Directed by Marc Evans
Alex (Alan Rickman) offers a young hitchhiker, only to have her killed instantly when they are involved in a terrible accident.
Feeling responsible Alex seeks out the girl’s mother (Sigourney Weaver) and discovers that she is autistic. While she understands, she shows little emotion upon hearing the news. Despite the initial awkward introduction, Linda’s unique perspective into the world allows Alex to face his past and change his life. STARRING – Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver & Carrie-Anne Moss.
Social Behaviour Mapping
Michelle Garcia Winner
One of the most successful tools used at Michelle G. Winner's Center for Social Thinking is the Social Behavior Map (SBM).
Michelle developed the SBM as a cognitive behavior strategy to teach individuals about the specific relationship between behaviors, other’s perspective, other’s actions (consequences), and the student’s own emotions about those around him or her. The SBM is a visual tool that displays these abstract concepts through a flow chart. Now, Michelle and her team of talented therapists have created a collection of over 50 Social Behavior Maps covering a range of topics for home, community and the classroom. Social Behavior Mapping – Connecting Behavior, Emotions and Consequences Across the Day is geared for use by parents and professionals to help those with social thinking challenges understand what behaviors are expected and unexpected in a way that makes sense to their way of thinking.
Social Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs
Darlene Mannix
This book was designed primarily for teachers working in a classroom setting, although parents, counsellors, or anyone else working or living with...
grades 6-12 secondary school-age children or teens in need of social skills training should also find it useful. Designed as a self-contained program, the book outlines a flexible, ready-to-use approach to help students learn and put into practice appropriate ways to behave among others.
Social skills for teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome
Nancy J. Patrick
Teenagers and adults with Autism Syndrome can struggle with social skills, friendships and relationships...
and this book is written to provide them with a survival kit for day-to-day life.
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.
SOCIAL SKILLS for TEENS and ADULTS with ASPERGER SYNDROME
Nancy J Patrick
This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community.
The author offers advice and useful strategies for tackling day-to-day problems such as visits to the dentist or the doctor, searching for a job, sorting out personal finances, going on vacation, and dealing with public transport, as well as more intimate topics such as dating and acquiring and maintaining friendships. The chapters are structured around real-life scenarios and the challenges they present, followed by step-by-step solutions and suggestions. A final section provides a set of practical self-help tools, which encourage the reader to note down answers to the questions posed and record personal reflections.
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.
Social Skills Lessons & Activities for Grade 4-6
Ruth Weltmann Begun
Gives teachers and specialists a stimulating, systematic way to develop positive social behaviors in students of all abilities, grades 4-12.
Included are over 125 tested lessons and reproducible worksheets in two separately printed, self-contained volumes, each tailored to the developmental needs of students at a particular grade level, 4-6 or 7-12. For easy use, the lessons in each volume follow a uniform format, including titles, behavioral objective, and simple 8-step lesson plan. The lesson activities and worksheets are based on real-life situations and help build students’ self-esteem, self-control, and respect for the rights of others.
Social Skills Training For Children With Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism
Susan Williams White
This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings.
Numerous case examples illustrate common social difficulties experienced by children with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism; the impact on peer relationships, school performance, and behavior; and how social skills training can help. Chapters delve into the nuts and bolts of teaching and reinforcing core skills in classroom, small-group, or individual contexts, emphasizing ways to tailor interventions to each individual’s needs.
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.
