{"id":1942302,"date":"2026-05-18T13:29:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1942302"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:29:35","slug":"how-sport-is-changing-the-lives-of-people-with-autism-in-central-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1942302","title":{"rendered":"How sport is changing the lives of people with autism in Central Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/86\/89\/1200x675_cmsv2_c08dd236-0d60-5465-93c6-a027d3174da9-9748689.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2894627-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894627\" data-cid=\"9762762\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894627-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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       Health<\/p>\n<p>                          Health news<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            How sport is changing the lives of people with autism in Central Asia<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative u-max-width-1280 u-margin-x-auto\" data-video='{\"id\":\"xa8lq9u\",\"articleId\":2891619,\"title\":\"How sport is changing the lives of people with autism in Central Asia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/43\/39\/58\/01\/SHD_PYR_4339581_20260508090209.mp4\",\"programId\":\"health-news\",\"player\":\"dailymotion\",\"geoBlock\":[\"\"],\"sources\":[{\"file\":\"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/43\/39\/58\/01\/SHD_PYR_4339581_20260508090209.mp4\",\"label\":\"hd\",\"default\":true}],\"description\":\"Can sport help improve the lives of children with autism? nFrom adaptive cycling to inclusive running events, structured physical activity helps children develop communication, focus and emotional regulation.\",\"isLive\":false,\"articleUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/video\/2026\/05\/18\/how-sport-is-changing-the-lives-of-people-with-autism-in-central-asia\",\"duration\":108320}' data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/86\/89\/1536x864_cmsv2_c08dd236-0d60-5465-93c6-a027d3174da9-9748689.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Adaptive cycling at the Saryarka National Velodrome in Astana has become one of the key programmes supporting children with autism through structured physical training.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Adaptive cycling at the Saryarka National Velodrome in Astana has become one of the key programmes supporting children with autism through structured physical training.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Copyright: Euronews <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Copyright: Euronews\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspTomiris Bilyal\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1779110975\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-18 15:29:35 +02:00\">18\/05\/2026 &#8211; 15:29 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center 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One in 100 children is diagnosed with autism, according to the World Health Organisation. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Autism is not a disorder that can be treated with medication. It requires different approaches to support development.<\/p>\n<p>For many children with autism, communication and social interaction can be among the biggest challenges. Many parents choose sports as one of the ways to support their development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">How this country is emerging as a medical tourism hub<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">From classrooms to workplaces: Kazakhstan\u2019s evolving journey toward equal opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>From cycling to running, structured physical activity is helping children with autism improve focus, regulate emotions, and develop communication skills. One of the sports many parents choose is adaptive cycling.<\/p>\n<p>Fatima Amerzhanova\u2019s son from Astana (Kazakhstan) was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. Today, 10-year-old Amir is non-verbal, but is making progress through sport.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the age of six, we shifted our focus to sport and immediately saw results. We realised that through physical activity, the child starts to calm down, it helps correct aggression and self-aggression,&#8221; said Fatima Amerzhanova. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through physical activity and movement, the child begins to better feel and understand their body, and their brain starts working differently. Even my child sometimes bites himself, and I understand that he doesn\u2019t fully realise he is hurting himself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/86\/89\/808x454_cmsv2_3432e817-d11c-528e-b1c8-d61c31840392-9748689.jpg\" alt=\"Fatima Amerzhanova and her 10-year-old son Amir have been involved in adaptive cycling for the past two years.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Fatima Amerzhanova and her 10-year-old son Amir have been involved in adaptive cycling for the past two years.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright: Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fatima first discovered adaptive cycling for her son during a summer camp in Turkey. Back in Kazakhstan, they continued training and later made the decision to move her son from individual sessions into a group, hoping it would help him socialise. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In a group, there are 10 to 12 children. It is stressful not only for children with autism, but also for neurotypical children. On the 23rd session, he got on a road bike for the first time, and I cried because we had finally done it,&#8221; said Fatima Amerzhanova.<\/p>\n<p>Cycling coach Kairat Khaldybek is one of those working with children with autism every day. For the past two years, he has been training them at the Velolegend Centre in Astana. One of the few places in Central Asia offering such programmes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Autism comes in different forms, but we do not select children. We work with everyone from the very beginning, and some are already taking part in competitions,&#8221; said Kairat Khaldybek.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For now, we are only based in Astana, Kazakhstan, but we receive messages from different cities across Central Asia asking us to open branches.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to cycling, children with autism are increasingly taking part in swimming, tennis, and running.<\/p>\n<p>Despite growing interest, access to inclusive sports remains uneven across the region. Most programmes are concentrated in large cities, while families in smaller towns often have limited options.<\/p>\n<h2>More than just a race<\/h2>\n<p>Last month, Astana hosted one of the largest inclusive running events in Central Asia. &#8216;Run for Autism&#8217; brought together around 5,000 participants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we launched the project, our goal was to draw public attention to autism and mental health,&#8221; said Dinara Gaplan, Chairwoman at Bolashak Charity Foundation. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today, thousands of people join us at the \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0442 line, and this shows that society is becoming more open, more aware, and more willing to support important social initiatives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/86\/89\/808x539_cmsv2_b4986ac0-5942-5374-94ab-631a69902185-9748689.jpg\" alt=\"Thousands join Run for Autism race in Astana to support inclusion.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Thousands join Run for Autism race in Astana to support inclusion.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright: Bolashak Corporate Fund <\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Thousands join Run for Autism race in Astana to support inclusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Launched in Kazakhstan by the Bolashak Charity Foundation in 2023, the initiative has already brought together more than 6,400 participants and raised around \u20ac80,000 (over 42 million tenge). <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today, children are growing up, and our programmes are evolving with them. 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One in 100 children is diagnosed with autism, according to the World Health Organisation.Autism is not a disorder that can be treated with medication. It requires different approaches to support development.For many children with autism, communication and social interaction can be among the biggest challenges. Many parents choose sports as one of the ways to support their development.From cycling to running, structured physical activity is helping children with autism improve focus, regulate emotions, and develop communication skills. One of the sports many parents choose is adaptive cycling.Fatima Amerzhanova\u2019s son from Astana (Kazakhstan) was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. Today, 10-year-old Amir is non-verbal, but is making progress through sport.&#8221;At the age of six, we shifted our focus to sport and immediately saw results. We realised that through physical activity, the child starts to calm down, it helps correct aggression and self-aggression,&#8221; said Fatima Amerzhanova.&#8221;Through physical activity and movement, the child begins to better feel and understand their body, and their brain starts working differently. Even my child sometimes bites himself, and I understand that he doesn\u2019t fully realise he is hurting himself.&#8221;Fatima first discovered adaptive cycling for her son during a summer camp in Turkey. Back in Kazakhstan, they continued training and later made the decision to move her son from individual sessions into a group, hoping it would help him socialise.&#8221;In a group, there are 10 to 12 children. It is stressful not only for children with autism, but also for neurotypical children. On the 23rd session, he got on a road bike for the first time, and I cried because we had finally done it,&#8221; said Fatima Amerzhanova.Cycling coach Kairat Khaldybek is one of those working with children with autism every day. For the past two years, he has been training them at the Velolegend Centre in Astana. One of the few places in Central Asia offering such programmes.&#8221;Autism comes in different forms, but we do not select children. We work with everyone from the very beginning, and some are already taking part in competitions,&#8221; said Kairat Khaldybek.&#8221;For now, we are only based in Astana, Kazakhstan, but we receive messages from different cities across Central Asia asking us to open branches.&#8221;In addition to cycling, children with autism are increasingly taking part in swimming, tennis, and running.Despite growing interest, access to inclusive sports remains uneven across the region. Most programmes are concentrated in large cities, while families in smaller towns often have limited options.More than just a raceLast month, Astana hosted one of the largest inclusive running events in Central Asia. &#8216;Run for Autism&#8217; brought together around 5,000 participants.\u201cWhen we launched the project, our goal was to draw public attention to autism and mental health,&#8221; said Dinara Gaplan, Chairwoman at Bolashak Charity Foundation.&#8221;Today, thousands of people join us at the \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0442 line, and this shows that society is becoming more open, more aware, and more willing to support important social initiatives.&#8221;Launched in Kazakhstan by the Bolashak Charity Foundation in 2023, the initiative has already brought together more than 6,400 participants and raised around \u20ac80,000 (over 42 million tenge).&#8221;Today, children are growing up, and our programmes are evolving with them. We are expanding professional education opportunities for teenagers and young people with autism,&#8221; Gaplan said.All funds raised will go towards professional education programmes for teenagers with autism and Down syndrome.Bolashak Charity Foundation has already helped open 25 inclusion support rooms in schools and colleges across Kazakhstan.In many families across Central Asia, sport is no longer just an activity for children. 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