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Internet Safety
RESOURCES
The stuff below are other cool websites to check out more tips and tricks and games to help you stay safe online! Click on the pictures to go to the website.
Trusted Adult's resources start
http://www.autismexpressed.com
- Interactive learning program, available for purchase. that teaches children and young adults digital literacy including topics such as: navigating the internet, becoming a digital citizen, technology skills, and professional development (ex: building a resume)
https://www.thespectrumcareers.com
- Growing online resource that is connecting employers with job seekers with autism. Individuals can build their online portfolio while receiving employment support.
https://protectchildren.ca/app/en/overview
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection includes tips on smartphone safety and staying safe from online sexual exploitation
https://protectchildren.ca/app/en/overview_cybertip
- Canadian service that allows parents to report online sexual exploitation of children.
https://www.kidsintheknow.ca/app/en/parents-educational_tools
- Free online educational resources including activity booklets and games, safety sheets, activity sheets and safety booklets including information on a broad range of topics, such as internet safety and cyberbullying
http://www.netsmartz.org/SpecialNeeds
- Helps parents and children create personalized internet safety pledges using SymbolStix and create safety stories to help your child’s learning
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/kidzui/
- KidZui is a child-friendly browser (ages 3-12) available for free download. Includes games, videos, and websites
- Tips and tricks for social networking and a list of social networking sites designed for individuals with autism
http://geog.queensu.ca/faculty/davidson/autism%20online_final_web%20version.pdf
- A report on the role of the internet in the daily lives of people on the autism spectrum including perceptions of safety, mediated isolation, and the use of technology to feel more human
- Circle with Disney device, available for purchase, that helps parents manage all of the home network connected devices. Parents can install filters and limit screen time on all of their child’s devices.
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
- Provides latest information, resources, and activities regarding safe internet usage for a broad range of ages
Me and My 500 Friends
Internet safety video about people not being honest about who they are and the dangerous of social media.
Staying Safe..... On Social Media and online
This is an easy to understand guide from the foundation for people with learning disabilities. There are lots of pictures and good advice to help stay safe on social media. This covers Facebook, Email, Twitter and Skype!
Zoe and Molly Online
This website is an online comic book with fun games. Play with Zoe and Molly to learn how to stay safe on the internet. There are activities to do with a trusted adult too!
Childnet International
Games, tips, activities and videos made by other young people about having fun and being safe online.
Cyber Pigs Check out the game CyberSense and Nonsense: The Adventure of the Three Cyberpigs!
Media Smarts Game
Hector's World
Hector the Dolphin and his friends help you learn how to be safe, nice and have fun online. There are games and shows and music videos! This site has lots of awesome resources for trusted adults to learn more about digital citizenship.
Hector's World- Safety Button!
It has a downloadable safety button that you can put on your desktop that you can click on if you see someone online that you don’t like. Then an underwater animal will cover what you didn’t like with nice words. It will also remind you to talk to a trusted adult!
Resources for Trusted Adults
Media Smarts
Kingston Police tell you about cyberbullying and the law. Check out the resources for Kids and Youth and for parents including warning signs that tell you when cyberbullying could be happening.
Family Lives
This website is is for trusted adults. Check out the "Parent's Guide to Facebook" to learn the basics of facebook and how to use the privacy settings.
Cyberbullying Resource Centre
This site has activities do with a trusted adult like cyberbullying scripts, worksheets, crosswords, and stories. This site has a lot for trusted adults including quick guides for internet safety, cyberbullying, disclosing personal information, cell phones, social media and more.
For Trusted Adults: Resources for trusted adults from parental controls to gaming.
Childnet International- For Trusted Adults
CerebraLearning Disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety:A Parent’s Guide.
This is an online learning tool for trusted adults to help people who have learning disabilities or Autism stay safe on the internet. It is through and has some great tips but is from the UK- so use it a resource not the rule because some laws are different in Canada!
CyberTip
Cyber Tip is a resource for Trusted Adults only. It is Canada’s tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children and ways to protect vulnerable people.
Net Smartz
Helps you and your trsuted adult create personalized internet safety pledges using SymbolStix and create safety stories to figure out whi is a friend online.