Note: This document description was co-created with AI and reviewed by the Elevatus team for accuracy.
This practical one-page guide helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) stay safe when posting photos and using social media.
The resource clearly explains:
- Anything you post online is considered public
- Examples of appropriate public photos vs. private photos (including warnings about sending sexy or naked pictures)
- A simple safety reminder: Before posting or texting, ask yourself, “Would I want this to end up in the newspaper of the town I live in?”
- What to do if something bad happens online
Straightforward and easy to understand, this handout promotes safer online behavior and digital boundaries.
Ideal for: Self-advocates, parents, educators, and support professionals teaching online safety and healthy technology use.
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By Katherine McLaughlin
Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed., AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Trainer for Elevatus Training. She has been a sexuality educator and trainer for over 30 years. As a national expert on sexuality and intellectual and developmental disabilities, she trains professionals and parents, as well as people with I/DD, to become sexual self-advocates and peer sexuality educators.
