Have you ever broken a favourite toy? Have you ever been teased and called silly names? Have other children ever been mean to you and not let you join in their games?
Read about Sam, Omar and Amy and what happened when they felt sad.
Are you scared of the dark? Did you feel scared on your first day at school? Have you ever got lost? How did you feel?
Read about Ben, Maya and Jack and what they did when they felt scared.
See how saying a special word at the right time shows what good manners you have and that you care.
For young children with high-functioning autism or Asperger's disorder.
Young children with autism have particular difficulty in understanding and controlling their emotions, especially when those emotions are negative. This practical manual for professionals provides a set of simple strategies to help children with high-functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome who suffer from mood difficulties to decrease negative feelings and increase positive feelings in daily life.
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.
Many families with a child with autism or Asperger Syndrome feel that involvement in the community is not for them.
This book sets out to change that, with a rich and varied menu of suggestions for how such families can take full part in community life and support the strengths and interests of their child at the same time. Informal learning experiences can be the key to self-discovery, communication, self-confidence, and even independence for many children on the autism spectrum. Only outside the four walls of school will your child truly discover their own passions, abilities, and social peers.
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.
Details on how to use the "Rainbow of Emotions" app, available at https://www.rainbowofemotions.app/
This practical booklet has been written for parents and discusses a range of visual systems that can be used at home to develop your child's communication skills.
Going to the dentist can be very stressful experience for people with Autism or Asperger Syndrome, and their carers.
This booklet provides reasons why this experience may be difficult and suggests strategies that can be used to help improve the situation.
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.
Going to the doctor can be very stressful experience for people with an autistic spectrum disorder or their carers.
This booklet provides reasons why this experience may be difficult and suggests strategies that can be used to help improve the situation.
Many parents find that taking their child to the hairdressers can be a very difficult experience for all involved.
This booklet explains briefly why a child may become distressed when having a haircut and also suggests some strategies to help.
Have fun learning how to get along with others by helping your friends and family, listening to what they have to say, sharing your toys and taking turns.
A practical interoception activity book.
This book provides parents and educators with all the tools they need to support children and young people to develop the practical skills needed to learn to understand and effectively express their emotions. It provides the neuroscience and biological explanations behind why children loose control and practical activities to help them develop their interoception, the very foundation of being able to self-manage and self-regulate emotions.
