How the under-16s social media ban will impact teens with disabilities

For 15-year-old Wren Alfaro, social media has been a lifeline.

Wren is a teenager who has difficulty walking, chronic fatigue, ADHD and autism.

For them, finding a community on Instagram has connected them with people with similar interests who understand what it is like to be a teenager with a disability.

Wren also enjoys watching fun videos on YouTube and talking to friends on social media.

In less than two months, Australia's social media ban for teens under 16 will take effect.

The world-first ban will extend to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter/X, and YouTube, amongst other platforms.

"Some days I can't even go to school, so it's my only way of being able to have some time with friends," Wren tells the ABC.

Come December, Wren is worried they could end up losing