Hi All,
Ronan (my web developer who has been holding my hand, literally!) and I are very excited to be launching www.GetAutismActive.com. We look forward to your engagement with the programme. This has been the culmination of many days, months and years of work so I’m really proud to see it finally come this far. The programme Get Autism Active has been designed to enhance the quality of life of children and adults with autism by addressing the development of their movement skills such as running, catching, balance etc. I can’t but mention my wonderful friend, mentor and support P.J. Smyth who died this summer. P.J. traveled this journey with me for 21 yrs and would be happy to see the fruits of his labour make the big time today. Equally Tomás my son has inspired me to follow this path and I’m dedicating this to you, love you lots honey.
Take the challenge, spread the word and learn new skills,
Susan
Author: Susan Crawford
https://habipay.com/getautismactive I am a lecturer and researcher in University College Cork, Ireland with a particular interest in autism. I have been the recipient of The Digital Champion Award (2016), a Fulbright Scholar (2015), The President's Award (2014) as well as book deals for developing programmes both digital and hard copy for children and adults with autism to address movement skills. I am also a qualified Nurse,Midwife, Sport and Exercise Scientist, Occupational First Aid instructor/Examiner and have completed further post graduate study in Teaching and Learning in higher Education to Masters level (Hons). I have worked both nationally and internationally in all of these fields. As the mother of a young man with autism, I am passionate about addressing quality of life issues for individuals on the spectrum. I have been actively engaged in fundraising particularly for autism and have ran several 10kms, half and full marathons for this purpose.
