Saturday, August 12, 2023

ASD.


This is coolbert: 

"Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others. It is characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication."

"UK military could recruit autistic soldiers"

 From https://www.rt.com/news | 10 Aug, 2023.

"A broader pool of potential candidates would help bridge skills gaps, a senior MP has claimed"

"The British military could review its recruitment policies to allow it to access a wider pool of people, including those suffering from certain neurological conditions, MP Andrew Murrison has told the Financial Times."

"Murrison, who serves as parliamentary under-secretary of state for defense people, veterans and service families, argued that this would help provide the armed forces with skilled professionals amid chronic staffing shortages."

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"According to Murrison, while personnel with dyslexia and dyspraxia are already serving in the British military, the door should now be open to candidates with autism, Asperger’s, and ADHD. These people may possess skills and attributes which others don’t, the lawmaker argued."

Exactly what "skills and attributes" autistics have that will enhance military readiness and war-making potential is not mentioned.

MP Andrew Murrison I see is medical doctor and a man with military service. So perhaps he is a much better judge of such matters than most. I however am skeptical!

coolbert.





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