Members’ Library

Members’ Library

Members of Autism Tasmania can access our library of resources from either our Hobart, Launceston or Burnie offices. Stocked titles cover a broad range of autism-related topics, including biographies, children’s fiction, parenting resources, self-help for autistic adults, and more.

If you would like to borrow one of our titles, please browse and make a reservation using our catalogue below.

If you are not yet a member, you can apply to join here.

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The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens

LGBTQIA+Neuro-AffirmingTeenager

The Secret Rules Of Social Networking

Life SkillsTeenager

Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Youth

LGBTQIA+Neuro-AffirmingTeen GirlsTeenagers

Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic

Autistic ExperienceAutobiography

Strong Female Character

Autistic ExperienceAutobiography

Unmasking Autism

Neuro-AffirmingSelf Advocacy

A Girls Guide to Puberty

PubertyTeen GirlsTeenager

A Guys Guide to Puberty

PubertyTeenager

Hey Warrior

Children

But We’re Not Lions!

Children

Hey Awesome

Children

Dear You, Love From Your Brain

Children

Some Brains

ChildrenNeuro-AffirmingUnderstanding Autism

We’re Not Broken

Autistic ExperienceParents/Carers EducatorsUnderstanding Autism

I Will Die On This Hill

AdultsParentsParents/Carers Educators

The Brain Forest

ChildrenNeuro-Affirming

Spectrum Women

AdultsAutistic Experience

Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising

EmploymentNeuro-Affirming

The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide

Teen GirlsTeenager

What I Mean When I say I’m Autistic

Autistic ExperienceMemoirNeuro-Affirming

Odd Girl Out

Autistic ExperienceMemoir

Population: One – Autism, Advocacy and the Will to Succeed

Autistic ExperienceMemoir

Autism: An Inside-Out Approach

Autistic Experience

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

Adults

Ten Steps to Nanette

Autistic ExperienceAutobiography

The Autism And Neurodiversity self-Advocacy Hand Book

Neuro-AffirmingSelf Advocacy

She Doesn’t Seem Autistic

Autistic ExperiencePoetry

Different Not Less

Autistic ExperienceAutobiography

Feel Play Explore Inspiring recipes for sensory Play

EveryoneSensory

Adam DVD

EveryoneStory Relating to Autism

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome

EveryoneUnderstanding Autism

Making it a success (practical strategies and worksheets for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

EducatorsLife SkillsParentsProfessionals

Asperger’s Syndrome a Guide for Parents and professionals

CarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

A 5 is against the law (social Boundarie: Stright up an honest guide for teens and young adults

AdultsSocial SkillsTeenager

Alone together (making an Asperger Marriage work

AdultsRelationships

Loving Olivia Bringing up my Autistic Daughter

AutobiographyParentsUnderstanding Autism

Video Modeling for young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

EducatorsLife SkillsParentsProfessionals

A Mind apart (understanding children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

CarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Managing with Asperger Syndrome

AdultsEmployment

Lucy’s Story Autism and other Adventures

AdultsAutobiographyParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Succeeding with Autism – Hear my Voice

AutobiographyCarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Toilet Training for individuals with Autism or other Developmental Issuse

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsToileting

Girls Growing up on the Autism Spectrum (what parents and professionals Should know about the Pre-teen and Teenage Years

CarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Ian’s walk A story about Autism

All childrenStory Relating to Autism

The soical skills Picture Book Teaching play, Emotion, and Communications to children with Autism

AdultsChildrenParentsSocial SkillsTeenagers

Playing, laughing and Learning with children on the Autism Spectrum

CarersParentsPlay SkillsProfessionals

101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders

CarersParentsPlay SkillsProfessionals

what it is to be me

Child - primary schoolStory Relating to Autism

Together we Cook ‘N’ Learn Teaching manual

AdultsChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Together we Cook ‘N’ Learn Book 1

AdultsChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Specialist Support Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder students in mainstream school

EducationEducatorsParentsProfessionals

Asperger’s and Girls

ParentsTeen GirlsUnderstanding Autism

Special Boys Business

BoysPuberty

Engaging Autism

CarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Create a Reward Plan for your Child with Asperger Syndrome

CarersParentsProfessionals

The jumbled Jigsaw

AdultsAutobiographyParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

an Asperger Dictionary of everyday Expressions

AdultsSocial SkillsTeenager

Can’t Eat, Won’t eat

CarersDietaryParentsProfessionals

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Coming out Asperger Diagnosis, Disclosure and self- confidence

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Helping Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders to learn

EducationEducatorsParentsProfessionals

Children with Seizures

CarersParentsProfessionals

The Happiness Trap (Stop Strugling, start living)

Super Skills (A Social Skills Group Program for Children with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and Related Challenges)

The RDI Book

CarersParentsProfessionals

Sensory Activities For Fantabulistic Kids

CarersParentsProfessionalsSensory

Bulid your own life

AdultsLife SkillsTeenager

A Parents Guide to understanding Sensory Integration

AdultsParentsProfessionalsSensory

Somebody Somewhere

AutobiographyParentsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Autism with Severe Learning Difficulties

EducatorsLife SkillsParentsProfessionals

Autism the Facts

AdultsParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Life Behind Glass

AdultsAutobiographyParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Helping your Anxious Child (second edition)

AnxietyCarersParentsProfessionals

Your Going to Love This Kid ( teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom)

EducationEducators

Some Kids Have Autism

All childrenUnderstanding Autism

1001 Great Ideas for Teaching & Raising Children with Autism or Asperger’s

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Pelargoniums

ParentsStory Relating to AutismTeenagers

Social skills Training ( Primary Years of school ages 8- 12 )

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsSocial Skills

Finding Ben ( A mothers Journey through the maze of Asperger’s

ParentsStory Relating to Autism

Much more… Laughing and loving with Autism

AdultsAutobiographyTeenagerUnderstanding Autism

Hunno Pappy

AutobiographyCarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Teaching Cjildren with Autism And Related Spectrum Disorders

EducationEducatorsParentsProfessionals

Parenting a child with Asperger Syndrome (200 Tips and Strategies)

The Other Country – a father’s journey with autism

AutobiographyDad'sUnderstanding Autism

understanding and working with the spectrum of Autism an insider’s view

AdultsParentsProfessionals

Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence ( living with the ups and downs and things in between)

AdultsLife SkillsTeenager

22 Things a Woman Must Know if She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome (Donated item)

AdultsRelationships

Emergence Labeled Autisic

AdultsAutobiographyTeenagerUnderstanding Autism

Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence ( Helping Preteens and teens get ready for the real world)

AdultsLife SkillsTeenager

Dolphins Dance – Storybook for Children about ASD – 7 yrs+

AdultsChildrenParentsStory Relating to AutismTeenagers

A friend like Henry

AdultsAutobiographyTeenagerUnderstanding Autism

NoBody Nowhere

AdultsAutobiographyTeenagerUnderstanding Autism

Look me in the eye

AdultsAutobiographyTeenagerUnderstanding Autism

Smiling at Shadows( a Mother’s Journey through heartache and joy)

AdultsAutobiographyTeenagerUnderstanding Autism

The Sixth Sense 2

EducationEducators

why do i have to? ( a book for children who find themselves frustrated by everyday rules

ChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Comic Strip Conversations

EducatorsLife SkillsParentsProfessionals

Family Pictures

AdultsStory Relating to Autism

A Blessing and a Curse Autism and me

Exploring Feelings – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety

AnxietyChildrenParentsTeenagers

The Incredible 5-Point Scale (Assisting students in understanding social interactions and controlling their emotional responses)

AdultsChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Looking After louis

All childrenStory Relating to Autism

The Asperger Social Guide

AdultsSocial SkillsTeenager

Perparing for life ( the complete Guide for transitioning to Adulthood for those with Autism and Asperger;s Syndrome)

Life SkillsTeenagers

Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality from Adolescence through Adulthood

AdultsSexuality and RelationshipsTeenager

Exploring Feelings – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anger

ChildrenCognitive BehaviourParentsTeenagers

Mind/ Body Techniques For asperger’s Syndrome

AdultsTeenager

Magnificent 7 DVD

AdultsParentsProfessionalsStory Relating to AutismTeenagers

Autism And the Myth of the Person Alone

AdultsParentsProfessionals

Special Girls Business

ParentsPubertyTeen Girls

The Curious Incident of the dog in the night time

AdultsChildrenParentsStory Relating to AutismTeenagers

Puberty and Girls

ParentsPubertyTeen Girls

Special Girls Business

ParentsPubertyTeen Girls

Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome ( the user Guide to adolescence)

AdultsLife SkillsTeenager

Realising the Collage Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome. ( a parents Guide to student success)

EducationParentsTeenagers

Can I tell You about Asperger Syndrome ( a guide for friends and family)

EveryoneUnderstanding Autism

What did you Say? what do you mean? ( Understanding Metaphors)

All childrenLife Skills

Reading Faces and learning about human Emotions

AdultsParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Emotions

Small Steps Forward

CarersLife SkillsParentsProfessionals

The Asperger Personal Guide

AdultsLife Skills

The social Skills Picture book for high school and beyond

ParentsSocial SkillsTeenagers

The Red Beast (controlling Anger in children with Asperger’s Syndrome

All childrenBehaviour

No More Meltdowns

AdultsBehaviourParentsProfessionals

Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

GirlsLife Skills

What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew

ParentsUnderstanding Autism

What Is It Like to Be Me?

ChildrenParentsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

What to Feed an Asperger (Recipe Book)

ChildrenDietaryParentsTeenagers

When Herscue met Jomphrey and other tales from an Aspie Marriage

AdultsAutobiographyRelationships

What Are You Doing?

All childrenUnderstanding Autism

True Colours APAC Keynote Speakers

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Underdogs: Tooth and Nail – Different Battles need different ways of thinking

Story Relating to AutismTeens

Understanding Autism – The Essential Guide for Parents

ParentsUnderstanding Autism

Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) – How Seeking a Diagnosis in Adulthood Can Change your Life

Adult DiagnosisAdults

Wandering and Drowning Prevention Toolkit

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsWater Awareness

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And their Parents) (Donated item)

ChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Toilet Time – A training kit for Boys (Donated item)

Life SkillsParents

Toilet Time – A training kit for girls (Donated item)

Life SkillsParents

Transitioning Together (One Couple’s Journey of Gender and Identity Discovery)

AdultsSexuality and Relationships

Troubleshooting Relationships on the Autism Spectrum

AdultsRelationshipsTeenager

The Reason I Jump

AdultsAutobiographyParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

The Rosie Effect (Donated item) – Fiction

AdultsRelationships

The Rosie Project (Donated item) – Fiction

AdultsRelationships

The Rosie Result

AdultsRelationships

The Shyness & Social Anxiety workbook for Teens

AnxietyParentsTeenagers

The Socially Speaking Game (Board game for Ages 7 and up)

ParentsSocial SkillsTeenagers

The Kid’s Guide to Staying Awesome and in Control (Simple stuff to help children regulate their emotions and senses)

AnxietyChildrenParentsSensoryTeenagers

The Little Book of Autism FAQs

ChildrenParentsTeenagersUnderstanding Diagnosis

The New Social Story Book (Over 180 Social Stories that teach everyday social skills to children and young adults with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome and their peers)

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsSocial Stories

The Panicosaurus – Managing anxiety in children incl those with Asp.

AnxietyChildrenParentsTeenagers

The Passionate Mind – How People with Autism Learn

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

The Essential Manual for Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in the Classroom

EducatorsUnderstanding Autism

The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum

AdultsMental HealthTeenager

The Hidden Curriculum – for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations for Adolescents and Young Adults

AdultsSocial SkillsTeenager

The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment (A guide for Individuals with Autism Spectrum and Other Social-Cognitive Challenges)

AdultsEmploymentTeenager

The Complete Guide to getting a job for people with Asperger’s Syndrome

AdultsEmploymentTeenager

The Disappointment Dragon (Learning to cope with disappointment)

All childrenCoping Strategies

The Don’t Freak Out Guide to Parenting Kids with Asperger’s

Parents

The Essential Guide to Safe Travel-Training for Children with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

ChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

The Autism Discussion Page – On the Core Challenges of Autism (A toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent)

EducatorsLife SkillsParentsProfessionals

The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships (Understand yourself and make choices that are right for you)

AdultsSexuality and RelationshipsTeenager

The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods

GirlsPuberty

The Autistic Brain

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

The Awesome Autistic Go-to Guide – A practical handbook for Autistic teens and tweens

TeensUnderstanding Autism

The a Word DVD – Season 1

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

The a Word DVD – Season 2

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

The Asperkid’s Secret Book of Social Rules (The Handbook of Not-so-obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome)

ChildrenParentsSocial SkillsTeenagers

The Autism Discussion Page – On Anxiety, Behavior, School, and Parenting Strategies

AnxietyEducatorsParentsProfessionals

Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family – A Resource Book for Good Mental Health

AdultsMental HealthParentsProfessionalsTeenagers

Talking with your child about their autism diagnosis

ParentsUnderstanding Diagnosis

Teach me with Pictures (40 fun picture scripts to develop play and communication skills in children on the autism spectrum)

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsSocial Stories

Temple Grandin

AdultsAutobiographyParentsProfessionalsTeenagers

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

The A to Z of Special Needs (A Practical Resource for Early Childhood and Primary Teachers)

EducationEducators

Siblings of Children with Autism (A Guide for Families)

Siblings

Sisterhood of the Spectrum (An Asperger Chick’s Guide to Life)

Life SkillsTeen Girls

Sleep Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders (A Guide for Parents and Professionals)

CarersParentsProfessionalsSleep

Social Rules for Kids – The Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed

ChildrenParentsSocial SkillsTeenagers

Step by Step Visual Cookbook (Vol. 1 Healthy No-Cook Recipes for Non-Readers)

AdultsChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum

AdultsChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

One Step at a Time – Guide to Toilet Training

CarersParentsProfessionalsToileting

Online Safety for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum (A Parent’s and Carer’s Guide)

EducatorsParentsProfessionalsSocial Media

Paws

All children

Pedro’s Whale

All childrenUnderstanding Autism

Pretending to be Normal – Living with Asperger’s Syndrome

AdultsParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Revealing the Hidden Code: Social stories for people with Autism

CarersParentsProfessionalsSocial Stories

My Name is Khan

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

My Name is Ryan and I have Autism

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Neurotribes – The Legacy of Autism and how to think smarter about people who think differently

AdultsHistory of AutismParentsProfessionalsTeenagers

My Brother Otto

SiblingsUnderstanding Autism

My Child Has Autism, Now What? – 10 Steps to get you started

ParentsUnderstanding Autism

My Friend has Autism

All childrenUnderstanding Autism

My Friend with Autism – Enhanced Edition

All childrenUnderstanding Autism

My Life in a Pea Soup (Donated item)

AdultsMemoirParentsProfessionals

Making Sense of Asperger’s – A story for children

All childrenUnderstanding Autism

Managing Anxiety in People with Autism (A Treatment guide for parents, teachers and mental health professionals)

AnxietyEducatorsParentsProfessionals

Me and My Sister

SiblingsUnderstanding Autism

Meditation for Aspies (Everyday Techniques to Help People with Asperger Syndrome take control and improve their lives)

AdultsMental HealthTeenager

Mindful Living with Asperger’s Syndrome (Donated by Footprint Books)

AdultsAnxietyChildrenParentsTeenagers

Motivate to Communicate

EducatorsParentsPlay SkillsProfessionals

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs (An Autism Spectrum Guide to the confusing world of idioms, metaphors and everyday expressions)

AdultsChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Kevin Thinks

All childrenUnderstanding Autism

Little Volcanoes

BehaviourCarersParentsProfessionals

Make your Own Picture Stories for Kids with ASD (A DIY Guide for Parents & Carers)

CarersParentsProfessionalsSocial Stories

How to Tie Your Shoes (Learn how to lace and tie your shoes)

ChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

How to Transition to Tertiary Education (Helpful Hints for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder)

AdultsEducationParentsProfessionalsTeenagers

How to Transition to Tertiary Education (Helpful Hints for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder) – The Short Edition

AdultsEducationParentsProfessionalsTeenagers

I am Aspiengirl (The Unique Characteristics, Traits and Gifts of Females on the Autism Spectrum)

GirlsUnderstanding Autism

I’ll Tell you Why….I Can’t Wear Clothes

ChildrenParentsSensoryTeenagers

Findings and Conclusions: National Standards Project, Phase 2

CarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Therapy

Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children – A practical guide for Parents and Professionals

CarersDietaryParentsProfessionals

Getting into the Game (Sports Programs for Kids with Autism)

CarersParentsProfessionalsSports

Helping Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome Get & Stay Hired

CarersEmploymentParentsProfessionals

House Rules

Adults

Employing people with disabilities

EmploymentProfessionals

Executive Function “Dysfunction” – Strategies for Educators & Parents (Donated by Footprint Books)

EducatorsExecutive FunctionParentsProfessionals

Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger’s Disorder

CarersCognitive BehaviourParentsProfessionals

f.O.g – A tale for grownups to read with kids

ChildrenParentsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Elemental Island (Fiction) (Donated by Footprint Books)

All childrenStory Relating to Autism

Developing Flexability Skills in Children and Teens with Autism (The 5P Approach to Thinking, Learning and Behaviour)

BehaviourCarersParentsProfessionals

Developing Resilience in Young People with Autism using Social Stories ™

CarersParentsProfessionalsSocial Stories

Discover – A Resource for people planning for the future (A National Disability Insurance Scheme Help Guide)

AdultsNDIS

Djarmbi – The Different Kookaburra (Kindly donated by Positive Partnerships)

All childrenIndigenous Storybook

Boomer & Me (A memoir of motherhood, and Asperger’s) – Donated Item

AdultsMemoirParentsProfessionals

Can I tell you about Autism? – A guide for friends, family and professionals

CarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Carly’s Voice – Breaking Through Autism

AdultsAutobiographyParentsProfessionals

Communicating Better with People on the Autism Spectrum – 35 Things You Need to Know

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Autism, Access & Inclusion on the Front Line

EducatorsLife SkillsParentsProfessionals

Autism, The Invisible Cord – A Sibling’s Diary

SiblingsUnderstanding Autism

Be Different (Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergerian with practical advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families and Teachers)

AutobiographyParentsTeenagers

Been There. Done That. Try This! An Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth (Donated by Footprint Books)

AdultsParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Book of Emotions (from the Movie Disney Pixar – Inside Out) (Donated by AT Member)

ChildrenParentsTeenagersUnderstanding Emotions

Aspergirls

Life SkillsParentsTeen Girls

Atypical DVD – The Complete First Season

AdultsParentsProfessionalsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

Australian Autism Handbook 3rd Edition

CarersParentsProfessionalsUnderstanding Autism

Autism All-Stars (How we use our Autism and Asperger Traits to Shine in Life)

ChildrenLife SkillsParentsTeenagers

Autism and Everyday Executive Function (A strengths-based approach for improving attention, memory, organisation, and flexibility)

Executive FunctionParents/Carers Educators

Autism and Your Teen (Tips and Strategies for the Journey to Adulthood)

Life SkillsParentsTeenagers

A Practical Guide for Teachers of Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Secondary Education (Donated item)

EducationEducators

All Birds Have Anxiety

AdultsAnxietyChildrenParentsTeenagers

An Asperger Leader’s Guide to Living and Leading Change

AdultsLife Skills

Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment)

AnxietyEducatorsParentsProfessionals

Asperger’s on the Job (Must have advice for people with Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism and their Employers, Educators and advocates

AdultsEmploymentTeenager

Asperger’s Rules (How to make sense of school and friends)

Social SkillsTeenagers

A Brief Guide to Autism Treatments

ParentsUnderstanding Therapy

A Different Kettle of Fish – A day in the life of a physics student with Autism

ChildrenParentsSocial SkillsTeenagers

A Different Kind of Brilliant

ChildrenParentsTeenagersUnderstanding Autism

A Double Shot of Happiness – Tim Sharp’s extraordinary journey from being diagnosed with autism to becoming an internationally renowned artist

AdultsAutobiographyParentsProfessionalsTeenagers

A Parent’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice and Autism

ParentsUnderstanding Therapy

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