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.
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.
This hands-on workbook features information and exercises for kids who are coping with excessive stress, anxiety, fears, and worry.
It includes writing and drawing activities along with practical, proactive exercises and techniques to reduce anxiety and worry. Illustrations.
A gentle guide to negotiating life's little and big moments with empathy, courage and confidence when a child might feel unsure. From award-winning and much-loved author Davina Bell.
A kid's guide to overcoming OCD.
This book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioural techniques used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Revealing OCD in a whole new light, this interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize OCD’s tricks. Engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions help children master the skills needed to break free from the sticky thoughts.
A warm whimsical guide to negotiating life's little moments and big emotions with empathy, kindness and words from the heart.
This book is about puberty for girls and young women with autism and related conditions. Follow Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body,
this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as periods.This fully illustrated, positive and entertaining book provides perfect opportunity to talk about puberty with girls and young women with autism or related conditions.
What's an erection? Why is my chest getting bumpy?
What’s a period?
Why is my voice acting so funny?
Why do I get pimples?
What’s masturbation?
Why am I getting hairy?
Why is mine not like his?
What’s a wet dream?
