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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
Latest "Autism" stories
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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
Exceptional and able: teen turns down military future over exclusionary policies
Tory wanted to be an aerospace engineer in the U.S. Navy. He is an honors student, eight-time Carson Scholar, Eagle Scout and a public speaker. He was also diagnosed with autism at the age of four.
By Vanessa Ridgeway
Tricare expanding program for nearly 16,000 military family members with autism
Some aspects, like an autism services navigator, are good, but military special needs families "are still wading through the effects of the changes," advocate says.
By Karen Jowers
DoD’s conclusions ‘flawed’ about military children’s progress with autism therapy, expert says
Leading researcher says DoD's conclusions that military kids aren't making progress with ABA therapy are flawed and based on 'incompetent interpretations.'
By Karen Jowers