Social Media (SEND)
Online Safety Resources for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including autism and ADHD
SHARING CONTENT
Online risks like sharing inappropriate content are higher for children and young people with autism, ADHD and other special educational needs and disabilities. They are more than twice as likely to share inappropriate images, including nude selfies, than their neurotypical peers. Here are resources to help keep them safe online.
TECHSAFE SOCIAL NARRATIVES
Social Narratives worksheet – When Teens share images on the internet
TECHSAFE GUIDES
Why SEND Teens share nude pictures and what to do
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
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
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
Online Contact and Staying Safe
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
TECHSAFE SOCIAL MEDIA APP
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