The Way To A
Hunter Manasco
Empowering children with autism and other neurological disorders to monitor and replace aggression and tantrum behaviour.
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.
Would you like to contribute to our Resource Library?
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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The Wonderful World of Work
Jeanette Purkis
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.
The Worry (Less) Book
Rachel Brian
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.
The Worry Trap
Chad Lejeune
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.
The Wrong Stone
Russell Deal
What is it like to be different? To stand out? To feel unwanted? The wrong stone knows.
Things Ellie Likes
Kate E Reynolds
A book about sexuality and masturbation for girls and young women with autism and related conditions.
Think Confident, Be confident for Teens
Marci G. Fox and Leslie Sokol
Studies show that self-confidence plummets during the teenage years, when complex social relationships begin to take centre stage and teens begin to...
assert their independence from parents and families. This title offers young readers a teen-focused program for eliminating self-doubt and increasing confidence and self-esteem.
Think Good – Feel Good
Paul Stallard
Think Good - Feel Good is an exciting and pioneering new practical resource in print and on the internet for undertaking CBT with children and young people.
The materials have been developed by the author and trialled extensively in clinical work with children and young people presenting with a range of psychological problems.
Think Social
Michelle Garcia Winner
This book builds on the basic philosophy offered in THINKING ABOUT YOU THINKING ABOUT ME.
Created at the request of educators, therapists and parents to learn more about how to teach students with weak social cognition and related social skills (Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, NLD, Hyperlexia) and those with murky social abilities. Many of the lessons Michelle weaves into her workshops are written in detail in this book, and there are many more the audiences have never heard!
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.
Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism
Shannon Des Roches Rosa, Jennifer Byde Myers, Liz Ditz, Emily Willingham & Carol Greenburg
What you really need to know about autism. A crash course in contemporary autism attitudes, experiences and evidence-based approaches...
featuring contributions from autistics, parents of children with autism and autism professsionals.
To Tell Or Not To Tell
Wendy Lawson
Solving the Mystery of a Particular Dilemma - Book 2.
We continue our journey with Jessie, our autistic heroine, as she travels through the ups and down of life without dad.
Tom Needs To Go
Kate E. Reynolds
This visual resource helps parents and carers teach boys and young men with autism or other special needs about how to use public toilets safely.
It covers the subtleties of social etiquette including where to stand and look, as well as practicalities such as remembering to lock the cubicle door. With simple and effective illustrations throughout, the book is the perfect starting point for teaching independence when using public toilets.
