Can you join the Royal Navy if you have autism?
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Whilst those diagnosed with autism are excluded from joining the Services on medical grounds, those individuals suffering mild or entirely non-disabling Asperger’s Syndrome may meet the entry standards following an assessment by an occupational health physician and gaining a favourable assessment after pre-entry tests …
Army applicants with autism spectrum disorders are automatically disqualified, per Defense Department accession policy, though sometimes medical enlistment waivers are granted after a visit to a DoD behavioral health consultant, according to Lisa Ferguson, the chief spokeswoman for the service’s recruiting command.
Can you join the military being autistic?
Army applicants with autism spectrum disorders are automatically disqualified, per Defense Department accession policy, though sometimes medical enlistment waivers are granted after a visit to a DoD behavioral health consultant, according to Ferguson.
Do autistic boys have to register for Selective Service?
Not necessarily. Since currently, no draft is in effect, the government is not allowed to “classify” men as able or unable to serve in the military.
A spokeswoman for the Royal Navy says it does not have any specific guidance on anti-depressants but candidates have to meet certain standards to ensure they are free from conditions which “could be made worse by military training” or place them or others at risk.
Can I join the Navy with Asthma UK?
You need to be medically fit to deal with everything that life in the Royal Navy throws at you. Detailed medical advice can be found here, but common conditions that may delay or bar your entry to the Naval Service include: Asthma within the last four years (not including a single chest infection)
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