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Liaba Aamir

Education

  • Master of Arts, York University (in progress)
  • Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto

Research Interests

I am interested in the experiences and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, and ways to improve mental health outcomes in this population. Additionally, I am interested in supporting the mental health needs of underserved communities and promoting inclusion in research and clinical practice.

TBD

Aamir, L., Porthukaran, A., Jackson, K., Li, A., Taffler, A., Carrier, C., Walters, L., Alapatt, S. T., Desarkar, P., & Lunsky, Y. (2026, June 4-6). Comparing the clinical profiles of autistic women diagnosed in early versus middle adulthood. [Poster presentation]. 87th Annual Canadian Psychological Association National Convention, Montréal, Canada.

Aamir, L., Bobbette, N., Chiu, M., Patel, P., Thakur, A., Volpe, T., & Lunsky, Y. (2026, February 4-5). Exploring the health and experiences of aging sibling caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. [Poster presentation]. 5th Annual Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Funding

  • 2026-2027 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master's Award, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
  • 2026-2027 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (declined)

Contact

Email: aamirlia@yorku.ca