Social Media (SEND)
Online Safety Resources for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including autism and ADHD
TECHSAFE SOCIAL NARRATIVES
Social Narratives worksheet – When I Share Pictures
TECHSAFE GUIDES
Supporting your neuodiverse teen to be safe and positive on Social Media
VIDEO
My Child with SEND wants their own YouTube channel
ACCESSING CONTENT
Online risks like accessing inappropriate content are higher for children and young people with autism, ADHD and other special educational needs and disabilities. They are 4 times more likely to access content that encourages behaviours or ideas which are potentially dangerous. Here are resources to help keep them safe online.
TECHSAFE SOCIAL NARRATIVES
Social Narratives worksheet – When I see information on Social Media
Think U Know
Being Social Online: What Parents and Carers need to know
BULLYING
Online risks like bullying are higher for children and young people with autism, ADHD and other special educational needs and disabilities. They are twice as likely to be cyberbullied than their neurotypical peers. Here are resources to help keep them safe online.
TECHSAFE GUIDES
Cyberbullying Quiz
VIDEO
Is My Child Being Cyberbullied?
GROOMING / CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (CSE)
Online risks like Grooming are higher for children and young people with autism, ADHD and other special educational needs and disabilities. They are more than 3 times as likely to be persuaded into unwanted sexual activity or to feel controlled online. Here are resources to help keep them safe online.
TECHSAFE GUIDES
Live Streaming guide
GROOMING RESOURCES
Think U Know
What is sexual grooming?
NSPCC
Advice from the NSPCC
TIME MANAGEMENT
Time management whilst online can be hard for children and young people with autism, ADHD and other special educational needs and disabilities, they often find it hard to put down their screens. Here are resources to help keep them safe online.
TECHSAFE SOCIAL NARRATIVES
Social Narratives worksheet – When I spend time on my device
TECHSAFE GUIDES
Managing Screen Time with your neurodivergent child or young person
VIDEO
How does it feel when I use tech for too long?
SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES
Internet Matters Social Media Advice Hub
To help your family navigate the risks and rewards of social media