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.
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.
A practical handbook for autistic teens and tweens.
The book explores what it feels like to be a young person on the autism spectrum and looks at all the brilliant things autistic people can do. Full of insights about being awesome and autistic, this book celebrates the strengths of autism, and benefits of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome!
Get your message across more clearly, spot potential clues someone is lying, identify when a member of the opposite sex may be interested in you, give an impression of greater confidence to others.
A comprehensive, themed index directs readers with specific queries straight to their area of interest.”
The Boys' Guide to Growing Up gives boys with intellectual disabilities the facts they need to navigate puberty.
Written at a third-grade reading level for boys aged 9-16 with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, fragile X, or other special needs.
This heartwarming book explores the concept of neurodiversity and supports reflection on the small things that children can do to be more inclusive.
