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Vice Admiral reveals he is autistic

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"Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Nick Hine reveals he is autistic after being diagnosed 10 years ago

Vice Admiral Nick Hine has revealed he is autistic after being diagnosed 10 years ago and said that the military needs more ‘neurodiversity’.

The Second Sea Lord, 55, opened up about his condition as he encouraged others with autism to join the armed forces.

Hine said that the only way the British military could compete with adversaries that have more advanced technology and larger funds would be through ‘thinking differently’ and hiring people with neurological disorders.  ... ".

https://broread.com/2021/03/12/second-sea-lord-vice-admiral-nick-hine-reveals-he-is-autistic-after-being-diagnosed-10-years-ago/
 

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Interestingly, the Israeli army has a specialist autistic unit:

The Israeli Army's Roim Rachok Program Is Bigger Than the Military

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