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.
Based on The Magic School Bus books by Joanna Cole.
Oh no! Wanda’s best friend, Bella the bullfrog, is missing. The class wants to help look for her. Ms Frizzle says “The best way to find a frog is to be a frog!”. So, the kids take a ride on the Magic School Bus. Join them as they shrink to frog size and learn all about animal habitats!
The Magic School Bus – Inside Ralphie
Scholastic
Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole.
It’s Broadcast Day in Ms Frizzle’s class. It was Ralphie’s job to find an exciting story that the class could cover for the news. But Ralphie is at home sick. That won’t stop Ms Frizzle. She thinks Ralphie’s cold is the perfect topic for the class’s news program.
The Magic School Bus – Out Of This World
Scholastic
Based on The Magic School Bus books by Joanna Cole.
A huge space rock is heading toward Walker Elementary. There’s only one way Ms Frizzle and the gang can stop it, and that’s with a field trip – to outer space! Hop on the Magic Space Bus and learn all about asteroids, comets, and other space rocks. It’s a class trip that’s out of this world!
The Magic School Bus – Taking Flight
Scholastic
Based on The Magic School Bus books by Joanna Cole.
How do things fly? That’s what Ms Frizzle and her class find out when they are shrunk inside a model airplane. Learn how a plane gets up in the air, how it stays up, and how it is steered. This is one uplifting field trip!
The Magic School Bus – Ups and Downs
Scholastic
Based on The Magic School Bus books by Joanna Cole.
Is there a monster living in Walker Lake? That’s what Ms. Frizzle’s class is trying to find out. The kids try to dive down under the water, but the bus won’t go! The class has to figure out how to turn their floater into a sinker so they can solve the mystery of the underwater monster.
The Magpie Who Wasn’t a Chicken
Steve Heron
A story about handling bullying. " Hey, are you a chicken or what?" Nick uses his courage to get away from a sticky situation.
The New Social Story Book
Carol Gray
Over 150 social stories that teach everyday social skills to children with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome and their peers.
The Out Of Sync Child Has Fun
Carol Stock Kranowitz
Activities for kids with sensory processing disorder.
The Panic Book
Neil Phillips
Fourth Edition
Panic Disorder is common and very troublesome. About three people in a hundred have it and many more people have occasional panic attacks. About a third of those who have Panic Disorder go on to develop Agoraphobia which, if left untreated, can ruin their lives. Having a full blown panic attack is a horrifying business and feels deadly, although it’s not.
The Passionate Mind
Dr. Wendy lawson
The author shows that people on the autism spectrum tend to focus on a single theme at any one time. This leads to a deep, intense attention.
The author describes that when this unique learning style is understood, valued and accommodated, individuals on the autism spectrum can be empowered to achieve their fullest potential.
The PEERS Curriculum for School-Based Professionals
Elizabeth A. Laugeson
The PEERS Curriculum for School-Based Professionals brings UCLA's highly acclaimed and widely popular PEERS program into the school setting.
This sixteen-week program, clinically proven to significantly improve social skills and social interactions among teens with autism spectrum disorder, is now customized for the needs of psychologists, counselors, speech pathologists, administrators, and teachers. The manual is broken down into clearly divided lesson plans, each of which have concrete rules and steps, corresponding homework assignments, plans for review, and unique, fun activities to ensure that teens are comfortable incorporating what they’ve learned. The curriculum also includes parent handouts, tips for preparing for each lesson, strategies for overcoming potential pitfalls, and the research underlying this transformative program.
The People in a Girl’s Life
Martha Kate Downey & Kate Noelle downey
Written for girls and young women who have difficulty understanding people around them.
This book will help them to comprehend family, friends, employers and many others they face every day. Presented as a series of letters between daughter, Kate Downey and mother, Martha Kate Downey. This book provides an insight into the problems that many adolescent girls with intellectual disabilities face.
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Temporary Office Closure
Please note that our office will be closed until Monday 28th April 2025.
You can call and leave us a message on 0499 819 038 or via email info@swanautism.org.au.