Significant impairments in social interaction are one of the major characteristics of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. With the emergence of social media, there is an opportunity to use this new media to enhance the social interaction skills of individuals with autism. In this presentation we will discuss two studies that examined the effects of using Facebook to improve the social communication of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In the first study Facebook was used as a means to increase interactions between a high school student with autism and his peers. In the second study, nine high school students with ASD used Facebook as a means to increase their social interaction. The results show that students in both studies improved their skills in initiating and reciprocating social communication through the use of Facebook. Implications for using social media websites in school environment will be discussed.