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AIBU - to not restrict SEN DD social media despite bulling?

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Bargoed · 03/09/2021 05:18

Have a DD16 who has a mild LD and Asd - she has been bullied on social media causing issues at school but it is practically her only peer social outlet except for a sport she plays.

The implcation from school is is that she shouldn't be on social media - which I can understand makes it easier for them but in my mind is just another form of social isolation that people with disabilities are supposed to suck up and in today's digital age another form of exclusion.

We talk Extensively about the rules but with Asd her social judgment is obviously not the best, she post little but she does talk to friends on there.

What are your experiences of restricting/comming off social media of your young adults?

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EmeraldShamrock · 03/09/2021 14:29

Look whatever she said was in retaliation, she hit fire with fire, that is okay.
A teenager without SN may not have been so brave in the face of a bully.
Help her with better responses and resilience towards goady fuckers.
As you've been reassured by the police and she was coaxed then I wouldn't take her off SM.
She has a right to defend herself, if she was menacing people I'd stop her but not for this.

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