Resource Library

Library Resources

Please note that due to a diminishing utilization of the library and funding limitations, new material has not been added since 2015. Although we don’t have any recent publications, many items are still relevant and helpful. If you are interested in visiting the lending library, we ask that you make an appointment by email. Once your email request is received, we will contact you to arrange a day and time.

There are over 900 items that make up the Autism Resource Library collection. The resources have been specially selected to assist families, caregivers, students, educations and other professions on the subject of autism spectrum disorders. We have many items for adults as well as resources for children and individuals with ASD. Below are links to lists of all the library resources sorted by Title and Category. Please browse the collection and call us if you would like to reserve any of the items listed.

Resource List by Title

To view what items are currently available click Library Resource List. Items are listed alphabetically by title with corresponding author, category and library number.

Resource List by Category

To view items by category click Resources by Category. Items are sorted into 32 different categories with title, author, and library number. Categories include: Social Skills, Life Skills, Teaching Strategies, ABA/IBI, Communication, Behaviour, Asperger’s and Explaining Autism to Children. See complete list to the right.

Resource Type

We currently have seven types of resource formats. You will see this in the library Number listed. Below is the key to help you find the resource type you’re looking for.

LB – Book
LV – DVD
LT – Toy (No longer available for lending)
LS – Software
LC – Communication Device
LCD – Books on CD
LTK – Teacher’s Kit

You will also see some letters before many resource types. ASO indicates that the material is the property of Autism Ontario Windsor-Essex Chapter and TVCC indicates the material is the property of Thames Valley Children Centre. These agencies have provided ASI with their library resources in order to keep the material at one central location.

Teacher’s Resources

Thames Valley Children Centre has provided a number of their School Support Program Resources including the Student Awareness Kit, the Visual Strategies Kit, P.E.E.R. Pals Mediated Program Kit, the Transition Planning Kit, the Reinforcement Kit, Camps on Track Peer-Mediated Social Skills Program and more. Teachers are encouraged to borrow these materials for classroom use. See School Support Resource list here. If you would like more information please email or call 519-966-7283.

Lending Library Overview

The ASI Library was established in October 2004 with approximately 100 resources. Today we house over 900 autism related items available for lending. In addition to books we also have DVDs, Books on CD, games and software available to borrow for a three week loan period.

Lending Library Policy

There are no borrowing fees or memberships required. You are required to fill out a registration form and sign a lending policy agreement prior to borrowing items. We do limit the number of resources that an individual can borrow at one time. The lending period is generally three weeks and renewals are permitted as long as there are no requests for the material. We require notification if you would like to renew your material. We currently do not charge overdue fines but we ask that you kindly return the material by the due dates so that other individuals can benefit from the resources. If material is not returned in a timely manner you will be contacted. If material is not returned or is returned damaged you will be invoiced for the replacement costs.

NEW Sensory Lending Library at Autism Ontario Windsor-Essex Chapter

Autism Ontario – Windsor Essex Chapter has opened the New Sensory Lending Library. The Sensory Library provides families with the opportunity to access sensory items on a two-week lending period. The intent is for families to utilize these items in a home setting to gage interest. Hours of Operation: Mon 9am-4pm, Tues 9am-1pm, Wed 9am-7pm and Thurs 9am-1pm at the Gino Marcus Community Complex, 1168 Drouillard Road. The Sensory Library is free to members of Autism Ontario and a $10 charge for non-members per checkout. For more details please contact Autism Ontario at 519-250-1893 or by email. More details and lending policy also available here.