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.
Possum and Wattle explores Australia’s rich and amazing landscape and the words that are used to represent it. With over one hundred words and illustrations, Possum and Wattle intrigues and captivates inquisitive minds.
Preparing for Life
Dr. Jed Baker
This easy-to-follow resource provides a complete toolbox of social skills and the means to attain them so that students may approach their futures with excitement rather than anxiety.
Jed baker tackles a wide variety of issues faced by individuals across the spectrum, such as perspective-taking, nonverbal communication skills, conservational skills and stress management. He explains the laws and services that provide assistance, offers a multitude of options and resources, and encourages an emphasis on the students’ assets as tools for meeting social goals.
Preparing for Success
Sue Larkey
11 strategies for teaching students with ASD at home and school.
Project Management
Andy Bruce & Ken Langdon
Practical techniques show you how to establish objectives, keep to schedules and budgets, provide effective leadership, and tackle problems efficiently.
Puberty & Special Girls
Rose Stewart, Heather Anderson & Fay Angelo
A puberty resource written for girls with special needs.
Puberty Boy
Geoff Price
Have you ever noticed, now that you're growing up, that your parents want to sit you down and have these embarrassing kinds of conversations with you about sex?
Or they leave those ‘educational’ books about growing up lying around the house? Or you’ve got some questions about what’s happening to your body but you just can’t hack the thought of talking about it with your mum?..Well, Puberty Boy sidesteps embarrassing conversations and gives the full low down on what it means to be growing up. And it’s written just for you…In this book, real men and boys share their stories about puberty. This lighthearted, plain speaking and honest book tells you what puberty is, when it happens and how your bodies will change. It explores the thinking and emotional changes that are happening alongside the physical and even tackles how to talk to girls! There’s a brain shift happening inside you at puberty and Geoff Price makes sure that you know about it and are equipped to handle it…Puberty Boy explains the transitions that boys need to go through to become healthy young men in a unique, colourful and commonsense way.
Reaching One Thousand
Rachel Robertson
LOANED OUT - A story of love, motherhood and autism.
Real Friends vs The Other Kind
Annie Fox
Jack, Jen, Chris, Abby, Mateo, and Michelle are back. But their tight circle of friends looks like it's breaking apart. What's going on?
The very popular Monique might be using one of the girls to get to one of the guys, and never noticing that one of the other guys is in love with her! Now everyone is either feeling mad, hurt, jealous, or pulled in two directions at once. Yeah, it’s complicated! Friendships often are. Continuing where Book 1: left off, Book 2: blends the same award-winning full color graphic novel format with smart-talk life-skills. Sure to hook even the most reluctant readers, Annie Fox’s ground-breaking new Middle School Confidential series for 11-14 year olds provides the answers young teens need to big questions about self-confidence, friendships and family.
Real Kids In An Unreal World (Book)
Maggie Dent
Real children need real experiences with real people to grow up healthy - just as they have since mankind began.
This book explores the 10 essential building blocks that help children build resilience and authentic self-esteem in our chaotic, modern world. It’s a commonsense, holistic approach that encourages connectedness, character and compassion. We can’t change the world, however we can change the choices we make for our children.
Real Kids In An Unreal World (DVD)
Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent's popular seminar, based on her bestselling book is now a seminar in a box.
The one and a half hour DVD is ideal for parents, early years educators and primary teachers – a commonsense addition to every child-care centre and schools resource list or library. In her unique entertaining manner, Maggie explores modern parenting and how to build resilience in children from birth to 12 using her 10 resilience building block model. For time-poor individuals there is also an audio CD to listen in the car.
Respect & Taking Care Of Things
Cheri J. Meiners
Everything has a place. Things last longer when we take care of them. Showing respect, responsibility, and stewardship are social skills that even young children can relate to...
because they have things they value. This book encourages children to pick up after themselves, put things back where they belong, and ask permission to use things that don’t belong to them. It also teaches simple environmental awareness: respecting and taking care of the earth. Includes ideas for adult-led activities and discussions. In simple words and appealing illustrations, this book teaches children about respect, responsibility and stewardship.
Respect, Consent, Boundaries and Being In Charge Of You
Rachel Brian
Your body belongs to you, and you get to set your own rules.
But you may have different rules for different people, and sometimes your rules might change. Like when you high-five your friends and kiss your kitten, but not the other way around!