Encouraging
Welcome to the Autism in Motorsports Association page AIM (ASC)
From the age of 7 to 70, if you feel the need for speed, you have come to the right place. Whether it be karting, motocross, saloon cars, single-seaters, or racing lawnmowers,
We will always seek to help to either assist neurodivergent members or direct them to one of our participating partners.
Many disciplines of motorsport offer a try it and see service, and we are developing our network in this area.
Our most popular entry-level experiences come from karting. This is by far the most cost-effective and exhilarating way to experience something special.
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Motorsport experience
Not everyone will become the next Sir Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen, but the most important thing is to embrace the rush, the adrenaline boost and melt into another world for a short time. Try it and see you may never look back!
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Racing Adventures
After trying for example (Karting) many go on to other forms of motorsports, like Rally cross, Endurance and much more, some just prefer to go karting.
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Fun Always
Pull the visor down, point the nose, build the revs, watch the lights, it’s your turn to show us what you can do. Remember what you have been taught in the drivers brief and off we go! there is nothing to touch it, and yes you may well be back for more. But that’s another story.😉
About Us
AIM was a passion of Paul Ward, his son Anthony Ward has Autism and ADHD and found that karting helped Anthony in many ways. These include Awareness of dangers, Interaction, Learning, and inclusion. Interaction is a key builder for Autistic people, in motorsports, team work, integration, and communication are important parts of the sport and at grass roots level the help and camaraderie is second to none.
Paul felt the desire to encourage more people with autism into motorsports to enjoy the benefits both he and Anthony experienced. Their experience was, and as is for many, in karting . This is the grass root level of motorsport and in most cases reasonably cost effective, like any sport there are infinite levels of expenditure, but if you keep your head and stay focused it is affordable.
Paul asked for the help and support from his trackside friends and with the help of others a Facebook Group was formed, a special mention goes out to Mark Firmin who was one of the founding members and continues to Support AIM.
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