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Amairani Asmad
ContributorAmairani is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
Articles by Amairani
Behavior & Sensory Unified Sports: Getting Autistic Children Back in the Game
How can unified sports help children with autism, parents, and communities, given the lingering developmental effects of the pandemic? Since 2020, adaptive and unified sports participation has...
Amairani Asmad
Mar 10, 2023 · 6 min read
Life Skills & Transitions How to Help Your Autistic* Child Cope With Their Parents’ Divorce
What can divorcing parents do to support their autistic child or teenager through these common challenge areas? Parental divorce is not necessarily any more common in families with a child...
Amairani Asmad
Dec 11, 2022 · 7 min read
Classroom Strategies Into the Unknown: Explaining Autism Using Children’s Film and Fantasy Characters
How can parents and teachers use fiction stories to positively explain and reframe autism to neurotypical and neurodivergent youth? For children, autism is an increasingly complex concept to...
Amairani Asmad
Oct 23, 2022 · 7 min read
Family & Home Life Mental Health Empowerment: Providing Compassionate and Client-Centered Support for People With Autism
How can stakeholders use principles of self-determination, individuality, and compassion to support individuals with autism and their self-directed mental health care pursuits? It’s a common...
Amairani Asmad
Oct 10, 2022 · 7 min read
About Autism From Disorder to Divergence: Charting the Progress of Perceptions of Autism
The dramatic shifts in societal views of autism from being a moral failing to a celebrated part of neurodiversity have not been linear or binary. These views have been mixed throughout time and can...
Amairani Asmad
Sep 24, 2022 · 6 min read
Classroom Strategies Autism Service Disparities for People of Color
Changing Our Practices to Catch Missed Diagnoses and Gaps in Treatment How do service disparities impact neurodivergent people and what can we do to provide wider and more inclusive...
Amairani Asmad
Sep 4, 2022 · 7 min read
Life Skills & Transitions Hygiene vs. Autism: Common Challenges and Possible Adaptations
How can caregivers identify and mitigate autism-related challenges to promote hygiene adherence in youth? Teaching and enforcing hygiene habits is crucial for the health and social wellness of all...
Amairani Asmad
6 min read