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.
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.
Offers a step-by-step approach to helping teens who need to control their anger. This book helps teens learn about their anger, understand how anger affects their lives...
and learn constructive communication skills to help express their feelings.
Transition skills for teens and young adults with autism
This engaging and easy-to-follow workbook is designed to help teens and young adults ages fourteen and up gain the skills needed for daily living – such as maintaining appropriate conversation, reading body language, taking the bus or running errands. This workbook not only focuses on adaptive skills needed in the real world, but also gives teens with ASD the ability to hone these skills, either on their own or with a teacher/caregiver. With the workbook as their guide, teens will be one step closer to leading full, productive and meaningful lives.
This book is a self-help manual written by two AS adults who offer others the benefits of their experiences.
It is suitable for private study by AS individuals and can also be used in FE and higher education establishments for support and personal development courses.
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.
The Asperkid's Game Plan looks from the inside at the learning style of children with Asperger syndrome and explains how to introduce structured play that engages Asperkids and...
and explicitly addresses ASD weaknesses while reinforcing ASD strengths.
Showing how just about anything can be turned into an opportunity for learning and growth, the book is full of go-to ideas for making simple play equipment in the home or classroom and using it to develop core skills that Asperkids struggle with, from fine motor and social skills, to planning and organization. Whether it’s origami math, fried marbles, or a bug’s eye view scavenger hunt, every game, project, and idea in the book is explained with clear directions and learning objectives and illustrated with color photographs.
Jennifer O’Toole’s enthusiastic approach and fun lessons, based on Montessori principles, will inspire and motivate parents, educators, and therapists to make purposeful play a part of every Asperkid’s day.
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.
Home design to empower everyday superheroes.
For Asperkids, home is both their protected lair and their launch pad into success in a neurotypical world. Jennifer Cook O’Toole provides parents with all the help they need in planning their home environment to encourage their Asperkid superheroes to soar.
Reveals the need-to-know secrets behind baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends, being too honest and avoiding catastrophic conversation pitfalls.
The teenage years are a time when being social is the #1 priority for kids. But for kids with Asperger's, who have acute social challenges, these years can be the most...
difficult, confusing time in their lives. Enter J. D. Kraus, a young man who has been there, done that! He offers practical advice to his peers so they can get the most out of middle school and high school, both academically and socially.
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.
The essential guide to parenting a child on the autism spectrum.
Fully revised and updated (2023).
Inclusive, comprehensive and compassionate, The Australian Autism Handbook offers support and guidance to families on their journey, from the early signs and symptoms of ASED to diagnosis, intervention programs, schooling, issues such as eating, sleeping and toilet training, and navigating the medical maze.
This book covers anxiety and stress, challenging behaviours, stretching comfort zones, discipline, and school issues.
It also provides more general teaching and mentoring strategies, for coaching children on the autism spectrum in basic daily living strategies to improve their day to day lives.
This book focuses on the core challenges associated with autism (cognitive, sensory, social and emotional) and provides concise, accessible information...
and simple tools for supporting children with these vulnerabilities.
Understand yourself and make choices that are right for you.
This straight-talking, informative guide will help adults on the autism spectrum to unravel the complexities of sexuality and relationships and navigate the associated social, emotional and physical issues. Expert advice and real-life examples give you the knowledge to reflect on your own sexuality, provide you with information on different types of relationships and give you the confidence to decide which relationships are right for you. Together with important information on sexual health and emotional wellbeing, this book will help you to understand how to find and maintain a relationship of your choosing in a safe and enjoyable way.
The authors of The Autism Transition Guide know how overwhelming it can be for parents of students on the autism spectrum to think about what will happen when their son or daughter graduates from...
high school and leaves the familiar supports of special education behind. That’s why Bruey and Urban wrote this practical guide to transition planning–a road map for families, educators, counselors, and transition specialists to navigating this crucial, sometimes tricky journey from high school to adult life.
