New country. New job. Numerous obstacles.
The EU promises "freedom of movement" for its citizens - yet not everyone experiences this freedom equally.
The next European Disability Strategy must ensure that autistic people can live, work, study, and move with the same freedom as everyone else.
![Profile of Laura Crane on the Autism Europe website: Laura Crane
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Laura Crane is Professor of Autism Studies at the University of Birmingham, where she is Director of the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) and Director of Research for the School of Education. The goal of Laura's work is to conduct research on topics that matter to autistic people and their allies, through working in collaboration with them. In this regard, Laura's research interests are wide-ranging, and she has published extensively in the fields of education, healthcare, and criminal justice. [also features details of Laura's participation, available on the link in the post; headshot also provided of Laura, a smiling white woman with long brown hair]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:usnoqrq5whx4p6g2v5ahj7fi/bafkreiejynptfhockc3a3fzdc6k6jhoyvtnfzcjg6lvg3b5s52lj6fwepe)
