If a Soldier (with no strikes/flags) reveals (on his Army medical records particularly) that he has Asperger's / ASD, is he non-deployable?
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:34:10 -0500If a Soldier (with no strikes/flags) reveals (on his Army medical records particularly) that he has Asperger's / ASD, is he non-deployable?
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MAJ Private RallyPoint MemberThu, 02 Feb 2017 09:34:10 -05002017-02-02T09:34:10-05:00Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Feb 2 at 2017 9:43 AM
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>DOD 6130.03 Instruction stated that anyone on the Autistic spectrum is permanently disqualified from serving in the Armed Forces.<br />I do not know if that is still current, so further research is warranted to confirm or deny. <br />Even if still valid, a self diagnosis is likely not enough it would take first a medical opinion, then a PEB I would think.<br /><br />Though I would bet a self admitted condition of Asperger's would certainly trigger a medical review ..A commander would be nuts not to.SGM Erik MarquezThu, 02 Feb 2017 09:43:34 -05002017-02-02T09:43:34-05:002017-02-02T09:34:10-05:00