If a person has Asperger's Syndrome are they automatically barred from the military?

Answer 1

Unfortunately not. Not if you are an American citizen or legally-resident alien.

The United States Marine Corps adheres to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and as such, it expressly disqualifies persons with any mental-health conditions that may be considered adverse from joining its ranks under any conditions.

It may be possible to join the US Army with the mild form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome.

Answer 2

That depends on the degree of the syndrome and how it manifests. The first thing you have to ask yourself is, can you tolerate a lot of emotional abuse. If your answer is no, you would not like the Marines.

Answer 3

There are no rules or laws saying that people with learning disabilities can't join the military. You need to tell your recruiter you have Asperger's Syndrome and take stress tests. Asperger's Syndrome relates to social problems such as dating, obsession over various activities and objects, and if you join the Armed Forces, you'll face EXTREME emotional abuse - especially during basic training. There are varying degrees of Asperger's Syndrome, and not ALL aspies are psychologically equipped to handle the stress that comes with the territory. Good Luck! Clarification: Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder, more specifically a pervasive developmental disorder. Asperger's Syndrome is not a learning disability. A person with AS can also have learning disabilities. Learning disabilities include dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscaclulia, and dysnomia.

Answer 4

It's possible, but NOT a good idea. All the branches of the Armed Forces "dish out" SEVERE emotional abuse - especially during basic training, and it's no different in the Navy. MOST aspies are NOT psychologically equipped to handle it.

Answer 5

It would be extremely difficult because in the military, you need to deal with criticism and abuse.

Answer 6

Technically, they are in possession of a natural hallucinogenic drug, so they are most likely going to be automatically barred.