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Umair Asif, PhD Candidate, Health and Society, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

The success of an adaptive sport program in Pakistan has lessons for inclusivity in Canada

A project in Lenore, Pakistan aimed to break barriers that excluded children with disabilities from participating in sports and addressed the lack of sporting opportunities for them. (Shutterstock)

Almost 350,000 people live with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Pakistan. Many face exclusion from education and social activities and opportunities for education and sports are rare for them. In addition, social stigma leads to further discrimination and social exclusion.

ASD is a complex developmental disability that includes a broad spectrum of conditions. It is characterized by difficulties in social communication and interactions, along with restricted and repetitive behaviours, interests or activities.

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