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 outlines the impact of this diagnosis profile on learning, and explains why collaborative approaches to learning is such a successful method for supporting pupils with PDA.
Illustrated interactions that teach conversation skills to students with autism and related disorders.
This workbook will help you deal with cliques, teasing, and gossip, and show you how to avoid getting caught up in this hurtful pattern of behavior.
Coping with Cliques also includes key strategies for sticking up for yourself, maintaining your self-esteem even when others tease you, and finding friends who like you.
In essence, the principal objective of Creative Movement for the Developing Child is to develop an acute sensory perception during various stages of the child's growth...
in order to increase skills in areas of need. The human organism is constantly searching for something to which it can react. Interest is the force behind this constant search for a stimulus. By using the interests of the young child in motivating goal-directed action, we can help him to make maximum use of his capabilities.
If a classmate sends threatening e-mails to you, do you know what to do? Don't worry if you don't. This book is here to help!
When author & speaker Sally Thibault's son David was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (AS), it was the beginning of a long struggle.
David’s Gift takes you through Sally’s family’s journey living with David’s difference. Eloquently written with raw truth & honesty, this real-life story confronts the truth about understanding difference and non-judgment. Sally’s exploration of the day-to-day struggles faced by parents of a child with AS is insightful and candid. Here is a special boy & his extraordinary parents, who move from wishing their son was ‘normal’, to recognizing his unique difference & personality. It is a love story about a very special mother who helped David take his first steps towards a less fearful, more connected life. This book shows the journey out of any fractured human situation is always through growth that comes from love, understanding, compassion & forgiveness.
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 rules of dating are a conundrum for many men, but for men with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) who often have difficulty understanding social communication,
they can be almost indecipherable. This book breaks down the social etiquette of dating and gives advice on the best places to meet women, where to go on a first date, what to talk about, and how to tell is a second date is on the cards. And if your dates are a success…how to make a relationship work!
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.
Young people with autism can be particularly susceptible to setbacks, often leading to depression and a sense of hopelessness. Based on Carol Gray’s highly effective Social Stories model, this book introduces a more productive way of looking at common life setbacks and offers tools to overcome obstacles, build resilience and develop coping strategies for the future. Ideal for parents and professionals working with young people, especially young people with autism, from age 11 up to adulthood.
This updated and expanded edition considers the continuing dismal employment statistics for individuals with ASD.
The authors take an in-depth look at entrepreneurship. Using real-life examples, they point out that many of the unique characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum lend themselves well to entrepreneurial ventures. The book explores many unnoticed aspects of Vocational Rehabilitation programs that provide job training and placement for people with disabilities, as well as Social Security Administration programs that offer vocational assistance. Employment figures and prospects have been updated, and new jobs have been added that are well suited for those on the spectrum.
The social world can be a mystery, even to the most savvy among us.
While social relationships are frequently a source of joy and satisfaction, they can be a source of frustration and confusion — downright. What is someone to do if his entire social world is a mystery to him? How is a person supposed to proceed in life if she does not understand why others act the way they do, or how she is supposed to behave in order to fit in with others? While Diary of a Social Detective is first and foremost a detective/ mystery book for young readers, it also addresses these often unspoken questions and offers clear-cut, practical strategies for solving social mysteries. The book is unique in that it steps outside the usual box of social skills solutions and delivers insights, tools and solutions within an engaging storyline that kids can relate to.
