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.
When there is a greater understanding of a child's sensory needs and differences, a transformation and shift in how one perceives these challenges...
can have a powerful effect on behaviour, development and quality of life of for your child.
For as long as Sid could remember, most thing were one way around...and he was the other.
It takes more than a night out serving the homeless or weekly attendance at religious services to instill values in children.
Though these activities are motivating and inspirational. They are not nearly enough! The most effective way to instill your values in your child is to use your values to guide your parenting decisions day in and day out.
There are so many wonderful ways that Violet uses her voice to let people know what she is thinking and feeling.
Learn to use simple tools to help children with autism have better communication. Would you like to avoid some of those behavior meltdowns that are common for these students?
Then you need visual strategies.
This is the Revised & Updated edition of the best-selling book, Visual Strategies for Improving Communication. It’s the most comprehensive book to explain the use of visual strategies to improve communication for students with autism, Asperger’s and others with special learning needs.
This bestseller is full of practical, easy to use techniques and tools that will help these students participate more effectively in social situations and life routines.
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.
Chuck it all in and buy a zoo? Why not? thought Benjamin Mee. So begins a remarkable rale of anxious wolves, awkward creditors, escaping big cats and, in the midst of it all, family tragedy.
How to say no, when to say yes, and everything in between.
An inclusive, frank and funny guide to navigating consent for tweens and teens of all genders, from the award-winning authors of Welcome to your Period.
A film about Autism.
“What Are You Doing?” is a short film created by Autism Awareness Australia, which aims to teach school aged children about acceptance and understanding of their peers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew is the book that many of us wish our parents would have had access to when we were growing up. In this first anthology book release from the Autism Wo
A cancer diagnosis is scary, and for kids it can be confusing too.
Join Mia and her stuffed giraffe Stuart as they explain the science of cancer and how a loved one’s diagnosis and treatment affect their day-tp-day life.
A guide for young people. Asperger syndrome is quite a tricky thing to explain. Your friends and even your teacher may never have heard of it.
This book answers some questions that people often have about Asperger syndrome. It also gives you some ideas about dealing with the difficulties you might experience and talking about your condition to other people.
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.
This book provides the keys to escape from a variety of pesky habits. Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions teach essential habit-busting strategies...
targeting everything from nail biting and thumb sucking to shirt chewing, hair twirling, and more. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to set themselves free.
