Online safety

Some of the organisations that provide information about staying safe online

1. Mencap
2. National Autistic Society (NAS)
3. Think You Know
4. Ambitious About Autism
5. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

1. Mencap

Mencap: This charity’s guide to internet safety is called “Learning Disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety: A Guide for Parents”. It is very detailed, and also includes resources to limit the risk of unauthorised spending on particular systems and sites.
Website: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2016-11/Internet-Safety-web-2016.pdf

2. National Autistic Society (NAS)

National Autistic Society (NAS): The NAS offers an article called ‘Autism and the internet: risks and benefits’ by Patrick Sims, published on the 3rd May 2017.
Website: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/autism-internet

3. Think You Know

Think You Know: This education programme is from a UK organisation (NCA-CEOP) that protects children both online and offline. Find out more about internet safety on their website.
Website: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

4. Ambitious About Autism

Ambitious About Autism: Their website offers information about internet safety and includes a link to an easy read guide.
Website: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/information-about-autism/coronavirus-and-autism/education/online-safety?

5.National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC): The NSPCC has support and advice about a range of areas linked to keeping safe online.
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/