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Ok, this might sound like a silly question, but I don't really feel like going to the online "chat advisors" on the website. I know there are some ex-military types on here, so I want to know this. Is there any catch in the military that says that someone with a mild form of Aspergers Syndrome can't serve? I'm getting fed up, I've lost my job, my car, all my money, I'm £200 in the red, and I need something to do, a purpose if you like. I'm thinking of joining the British Army. Any help would be…

(Quote) Where do I join? [7] Seriously though, I'm looking to join either the British Army in the Infantry, or the Royal Air Force in the Regimental Gunners. I need to *do* something, instead of being stuck here in my hometown scratching around for some job to live on. The military is sounding very attractive right now. So, anyone know? Can mild Aspergers Syndrome prevent you from joining the Armed Forces?

Because it's much easier to ask here than ask a British Army officer directly Aspergers can't be treated with medication, it's treated by CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). I don't have it severely, not enough to hinder my capabilities, but I didn't know if there was some strict rule about mental illness. But if there are people in the army with it, I should be fine then. I'm considering the military as a career, so I just didn't want to be going down a dead end street.

I think Doppleganger was ex-military.... he's British. It'd give me something to do anyway. Ok, so spoke to an army guy via their website help room thing. If you have autism, you're barred from the armed forces. Aspergers is an extremely mild form of autism. I have an extremely mild form of Aspergers. So, it doesn't affect my performance, which means I should be able to serve. You would never know from looking at me that there was anything wrong, only if you knew my childhood. I guess I'd be ok…

(Quote) Think I'll need it.... Going to think things through and make a decision. My parents will be against it, but it's my decision.

Hmm.... It's hard to explain. I don't have like stray thoughts, or anything like that. I just don't always notice facial expressions and I'm not very good at holding a conversation. I haven't been officially diagnosed with anything, but the doctor said the best fit would be Aspergers, due to the fact that I don't always understand other people's feelings. I thought about the Royal Navy too, I wonder what their rules are for just general crewmen.