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August 1, 2025NeurodiversityOpen Access

Strengths-Based Cybersecurity Education and Training Program for Autistic Adolescents: A Feasibility Study

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SRSophie RumsaBABahareh AfsharnejadELElinda Ai Lim Lee

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Overview

Feasibility study demonstrates increased self-efficacy in cybersecurity among autistic adolescents, suggesting training viability.

Key Points

  • Increases in self-efficacy were observed among participants after the training program, reflecting its positive impact.
  • Feedback indicated demand for the program, evidenced by over 20 expressions of interest in three weeks of recruiting.
  • The three-day workshop involved mentoring from cybersecurity professionals and received positive survey responses.
  • Participant comments highlighted the need for adaptations, suggesting adjustments for future program iterations.

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Rumsa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af79b67567bf4f94ff217fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/27546330251370656
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