Dr Susan Crawford is a lecturer and researcher in University College Cork, Ireland with a particular interest in autism. She has 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. Susan is 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). Susan has worked both nationally and internationally in all of these fields. As the mother of a young man with autism, she is passionate about addressing quality of life issues for individuals on the spectrum. Susan has been actively engaged in fundraising particularly for autism.