The Girl With The Curly Hair: Asperger’s Syndrome In 5-8 Year Olds

Alis Rowe

This book is for parents and teachers of young children. May be relevent for boys as well as girls.

Children in this age group have specific challenges such as wearing the same clothes day in and day out,preferring to play on their own rather than with friends and having unusual language. Based on real life experience and gives practical insight into supporting a child with ASD.

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 Girl With The Curly Hair: Asperger’s Syndrome In 5-8 Year Olds

The Girl With The Curly Hair: Asperger’s Syndrome in 8-11 Year Olds

Alis Rowe

A visual guide for parents and teachers of children with Asperger's Syndrome. Some information also may be applicable to boys

.This guide gives examples of difficulties in the form of problem behaviour the child may present with, along with suggested solutions to assist them in gaining confidence and valuable life skills, such as compromise and anger control. Contains challenges that are common to children with ASD, and suggested ways to deal with these challenges at home and at school.

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 Girl With The Curly Hair: Asperger’s Syndrome in 8-11 Year Olds

The Girl With The Curly Hair:Asperger’s Syndrome And Anxiety

Alis Rowe

A Visual Guide about anxiety in people with Asperger;s Syndrome and related Autism Spectrum Disorders.

The Girl with the Curly Hair thinks anxiety in people with ASD has different reasons and causes, consequently it needs to be managed differently.Provides strategies and coping mechanisms through a series of short narratives, diagrams and graphs.

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 Girl With The Curly Hair:Asperger’s Syndrome And Anxiety

The Girl With The Curly Hair:Asperger’s Syndrome Helping Siblings

Alis Rowe

A Visual Guide for Parents and Siblings of children with ASD.This book provides insight and guidance for parents to help talk to their children about the sibling with ASD.

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 Girl With The Curly Hair:Asperger’s Syndrome Helping Siblings

The Girl With The Curly Hair/ Asperger’s Syndrome in 13-16 YEAR OLDS

Alis Rowe

A Visual Guide for Teenagers with Asperger's Syndrome and their Parents and Teachers. Explains how ASD affects day to day school life.

Important book to help teenagers feel less alone during what can be a very confusing and stressful period in their lives.

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 Girl With The Curly Hair/ Asperger’s Syndrome in 13-16 YEAR OLDS

The Guide to Dating for Teenagers with Asperger Syndrome

Jeannie Uhlenkamp

Everything you have always been hoping for in a dating guide for teenagers on the autism spectrum and much more.

This book will serve as a valuable resource for teens with ASD, as well as their parents and teachers.  Clinicians will also be thrilled to discover this user-friendly resource.

 

* 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 Guide to Dating for Teenagers with Asperger Syndrome

The guide to good mental health on the Autism Spectrum

Jeanette Purkis, Dr Emma Goodall and Dr Jane Nugent

This informative book looks at common mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, as well as strategies for self-help.

The guide to good mental health on the Autism Spectrum

The Kid’s Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control

Lauren Brukner. Illustrated by Apsley

Packed with simple ideas to regulate the emotions and senses, this book will help children tackle difficult feelings head-on and feel awesome and in control.

From breathing exercises, pressure holds and finger pulls , to fidgets and noise-reducing headphones, this book is brimming with fun stuff to help kids with emotional and sensory regulation difficulties feel cool, calm and collected. Kids will learn how to label difficult feelings, choose the perfect strategies and tools to tackle them, and use these correctly whether at home or at school. There are also useful tips for parents and teachers, as well as handy charts and checklists to track progress. Armed with this book, kids will be well on their way to managing difficult emotions and feeling “just right” in whatever situation life throws at them.

The Kid’s Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control

The Land On The Other Side Of The Rainbow

Steve Heron

A story about death, sadness, grief and hope. Whenever Melissa saw a rainbow, it would bring a smile to her face as she...

remembered her Grandma and the pelican who showed her the rainbow on a sad morning.

The Land On The Other Side Of The Rainbow

The Magic School Bus – Blows It’s Top

Scholastic

A book about volcanoes.

Ms Frizzle’s class is having a hard time putting together a giant globe of the world.

A piece is missing…an island so new it hasn’t been discovered yet!

And the Friz knows where to find it.

Before they know it, the kids are beneath the ocean’s surface, exploring an underwater volcano.

Join the class as they learn about volcanoes.

It’s an explosive field trip you won’t want to miss!

The Magic School Bus – Blows It’s Top

The Magic School Bus – Dinosaurs & Reptiles

Scholastic

Based on The Magic School Bus books by Joanna Cole.

The class discovers that Liz is missing, gone off to a mysterious place called “Herp Haven”.  Why has she left them?  Thinking she’s in trouble, they rush to Herp Haven, where they are transformed into reptiles in order to get past Mr Herpst, the proprietor.  Now reptilian, the class finds out what it means to be “cold-blooded”.

The Magic School Bus – Dinosaurs & Reptiles

The Magic School Bus – Gets Cold Feet

Joanna Cole

A book about warm and cold blooded animals

Liz, the class lizard, is missing!
Even her habitat is gone!
Where did she go? Is she in some sort of trouble?
The class forms a rescue party.
But to find Liz, they need to learn what it is like to be a reptile.
Join the Magic School Bus gang on this cool field trip,
and find out what it really means to be cold-blooded

The Magic School Bus – Gets Cold Feet