Consideration of ways to prevent cyberbullying of autistic children in the context of social networks

Abstract

This article will provide an in-depth analysis ofthephenomenon ofcyberbullying among children with autism spectrum disorders, aggravated bythedifficulty ofparents torecognize it. Thepurpose ofthearticle is tostudy anddescribe thephenomenon ofcyberbullying among children withautism spectrum disorders onsocial networks. Based ontheanalysis, toidentify thefeatures, causes, andconsequences ofcyberbullying ofchildren withautism. Thestudy isbased onthecase study ofa 14-year-old Bakhtiyar, whois interested indrawing, anda 15-year-old teenager whowas subjected tocyberbullying byanother player ina video game. Thearticle reveals thedynamics ofchanges increative activity andtheemotional state ofchildren. Theresults ofthestudy allow ustodevelop effective recommendations forcombating cyberbullying andsupporting thecreative interests ofautistic adolescents. Thearticle considers the problem asa special case, highlights thedifficulty ofrecognizing cyberbullying byneuro-different children, andsuggests measures toraise awareness andprotect thevirtual space for a specific group. Thearticle provides recommendations for theprevention of cyberbullying among children with autism spectrum disorders. Thefocus is on teaching digital literacy and online safety, developing social skills and empathy, active parental involvement, and collaboration with schools. Educating autistic children and their parents about privacy and recognizing cyberbullying helps protect them. Empathy and social skills development techniques can help improve children’s interaction in an online environment. School-based anti-cyberbullying activities raise awareness and create an inclusive environment. The study highlights the need for a systematic approach to thesafety ofchildren with ASD on the Internet.