Library

Library

Autism Asperger ACT has a library of material relevant to autism, autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder (Asperger's syndrome), PDD-NOS, etc.; it includes adult's and children's books, pamphlets and information kits, and social-skills board-games for older children.

Library Overview

Library Rules

Library Borrowing Agreement

Please download the Agreement then print, sign and post it to the
Membership Officer - C/- SHOUT, PO Box 717, Mawson ACT 2607

Our Library contains books and numerous other resources
including cards, CDs, DVDs, Videos, Games, posters ...

Call at SHOUT to see what is available. We may be able to put the catalogue online in the future.

Book Boxes For Loan

Autism Asperger ACT has book boxes available for loan to day care centres, preschools, primary schools and high schools.

Day Care Centre                1 box
Preschool                            2 boxes
Primary School                  8 boxes
High School                         2 boxes
Community                         1 box

Each box contains approximately 20 age-appropriate books for children/students to read as well as general professional reading resources for teachers, parents and other carers.

Here is a small sample of some of the titles that are included:

How Are You Peeling? (Foods with Moods)
Share and Take Turns
My Friend with Autism
My Brother is Different
The Social Skills Picture Book
A User Guide to the GF/CF Diet
Autism through a Sister’s Eyes
Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence

The breadth of information covered in each box means that it is a tremendous resource. They have been used as:

• a class resource for a specific unit of work on disabilities;
• to supplement material covered during a Professional Development Day presented to the whole teaching staff of a school wanting to know more about ASD;
• as an adjunct to a parent talking to their child’s class about ASD and how it affects their child’s behaviour; and
• general loan material for interested parents and staff

In addition a DVD “Intricate Minds” has been added to each primary and high school box.

This DVD, which has interviews of students with Aspergers Syndrome of varying ages, complements a lot of the other materials and is an easy and direct way to generate group discussions.

The book boxes are loaned out for one term (or longer on request) and help to promote a better understanding of Autistic Spectrum Disorder issues among teaching professionals as well as the wider community.

If you would like to borrow any of the book boxes, please contact:

Trish O’Neil
Gay Von Ess