There are lots of social media sites available to young people aged 13 or over which are a great way to connect with friends and share content, such as videos and photos. If your child is already engaging with social media the chances are that their online circle of friends may be broader than their offline circle of friends. Whilst this can offer them the opportunity to practice independence and communication, without their additional needs as a barrier, it can make it more difficult to monitor who and how they are communicating online. It is important that all young people set their account to private and make sure they only accept friend requests from people they actually know offline like family members and friends from school/ clubs.
You can find out more about social networking here www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-networking.