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No More Victims: Protecting those with Autism from Cyber Bullying, Internet Predators, and Scams
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-Dr. Temple Grandin, author of The Way I See It and The Autistic Brain.
The digital world offers a wonderful way to communicate and socialize with others. Yet, it is also rife with the dangers of being victimized emotionally, physically, and financially.
Trusting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, who are oftentimes socially isolated, are especially vulnerable to online predators. Finally, we have a resource to help prepare them for the minefields they may encounter on the Internet. In this much-needed book, Dr Baker presents three main areas of concern for our kids, including
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781935274926 |
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Publisher: | Future Horizons, Inc. |
Publication date: | 10/01/2013 |
Pages: | 94 |
Sales rank: | 1,052,878 |
Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.40(d) |
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Introduction
The digital world of cell phones and other Internet devices offers a wonderful way to communicate and socialize with others. Yet, it is also rife with dangers of being victimized emotionally, physically, and financially. In this book, I address three main areas of concern that pertain especially to individuals with autism spectrum disorders: cyber bullying, online sexual predators, and Internet scams.
Individuals on the autism spectrum may be particularly susceptible to these types of scams because of challenges with being able to gauge and understand others’ intentions, isolation, increased time online, and difficulty with developing assertive communication skills. It can be hard for them to determine when an online perpetrator may be bullying or trying to exploit someone, if they have difficulty with perspective taking and understanding other people’s motives and intent.
The social isolation individuals on the spectrum experience makes them more likely to spend time online and more apt to respond to online scammers and predators who offer friendship, romance, or other rewards. Finally, difficulty with communication skills may make it especially challenging to seek help or end communications with online perpetrators.
Table of Contents
ContentsIntroduction
Types of Internet Victimization
How to Prevent Cyber Bullying
How to Protect Kids from Online Predators
Don’t Be a Victim of Internet Scams
Appendix A: “Be a Hero, Not a Bully” Contract
Appendix B: Use of Phone and Internet Contract
References
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