Opinion
In national security, autism is in the closet. Here’s why.
Our national security challenges are too difficult and too important to leave to the portion of the population that uses its brains in only “typical” ways.
By Cortney Weinbaum
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Tricare Facebook post provokes ire of military families with autistic members
'Autism acceptance posts are all great, but only with the actions to back it up,' one Facebook member responded to a Tricare message.
By Karen Jowers
Recruit diagnosed with autism returns home, recruiter removed from duty
The recruiter advised him that the more boxes you check, the more reasons you’re giving the Army to reject you, the recruit said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Army launches inquiry into how teen with autism and arm disorders was recruited
A 19-year-old diagnosed with autism and taking anxiety medications says a recruiter encouraged him to enlist but to conceal the diagnosis.
By Kyle Rempfer
Why the military should consider a waiver for high-functioning autism
People with high-functioning autism should not have to hide their disability to serve their country, this author writes.
By James Strack