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.
This book is for all young people approaching or already in their teens. It is an educational resource that prepares them for the physical, emotional and social aspects of their emerging sexuality.
An easy-to-use lesson plan for teaching mainstream students about autism, with perspective-taking exercises that focus on the five senses and the sixth "social" sense.
Winner of an iParenting Media Award, this book uses photographs of students engaging in a variety of real-life social situations.
The realistic format plays to the visual strengths of children with ASD to teach appropriate social behaviors. Color photographs illustrate the ‘right way’ and ‘wrong way’ to approach each situation – and the positive/negative consequences of each. A facilitator – parent, teacher, etc. – is initially needed to explain each situation, and ask questions such as ‘What is happening here?’ Children role-play skills until confident enough to practice them in real-life interactions.
Winner of an iParenting Media Award, this picture book appeals to the visual strengths of students on the autism spectrum, with colour photos of students demonstrating...
various social skills in the correct (and sometimes incorrect) way. The skills depicted are meant to be read, role-played, corrected when necessary, role-played some more and, finally, to be practiced by the student in real-life social situations. “Thought bubbles” show what people are thinking during these interactions (not always what you hoped!). Practical, engaging, and down-to-earth, this is a valuable tool to help teens navigate the often-mysterious rules of social conduct in everyday situations
Skill building activities for teens with nonverbal learning disorder, Asperger's Syndrome and other social-skill problems.
Read social cues; recognize and use your strengths; understand social rules and make friends.
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.
How to group up awesome and autistic.
Written by 17-year-old Siena Castellon, this essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you’ll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, school and consent, as well as looking after your physical and mental health and coping with anxiety and sensory overloads, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge.
Empowering children with autism and other neurological disorders to monitor and replace aggression and tantrum behaviour.
This hands-on workbook demystifies the world of work in order to help teenagers with Asperger syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) feel confident in their ability to...
be successful at their studies and get a job.
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.
feel strong, find calm and tame your anxiety.
We all have a mixture of fun and not-so-fun feelings. And everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. So this book is here to help you understand your anxiety, realise it’s a normal part of life, and find tools to feel calmer.
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a revolutionary new approach to resolving a staggeringly wide range of psychological problems - including chronic worry and GAD.
This book offers a step-by-step approach to learning and practicing ACT, from the first steps of acceptance to a lifetime of rich, values-guided living.
What is it like to be different? To stand out? To feel unwanted? The wrong stone knows.
A book about sexuality and masturbation for girls and young women with autism and related conditions.
