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Post by rosyred45 on Feb 11, 2004 20:17:35 GMT -5
OK, I have read about 504's and the such. I don't have anything against them AT ALL. I was just wondering if, a rumor that I had heard was true.
If your child has a 504, will that effect a possible military career?
Like I said I heard a rumor. The rumor was that if your child had a 504 then they wouldn't be able to even TRY to join the military because of possible psycological problems. I am hoping not, because Mikey has been wanting to join the military. I know that he is only 6, BUT I don't want something to hinder him in the future.
I don't want to start on the wrong road
Kaiti
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Post by catseye on Feb 11, 2004 20:35:38 GMT -5
Gosh I wish I could answer that for you... I have not heard that rumor... Is there a recruiting office you could contact to ask the hypothetical question?? My dh was not given the chance either, due to asthma as a child... He went through alot of testing before they found that out, and suddenly NOPE didnt matter that he was/is an AWESOME shot, was in AWESOME health other than the asthma as a child...  cat |
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Post by rosyred45 on Feb 11, 2004 21:08:27 GMT -5
Other than the Air Force might not letting him try the shots, his vision is corrected with glasses, but I'm not sure. OK, dad was admitted to the Air force, my dad that is. But Hubby is more near sighted, so that doesn't really count.
I just don't want to harm anything and get something going that might have an outcome in the future, as stupid as that may seem.
He thinks on a military schedule, that is why we go by it. Times, everything is articulated....he needs the schedule and will adjust to anything.
OH I'm at a loss
Kaiti
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Post by catseye on Feb 11, 2004 21:35:05 GMT -5
It doesnt sound stupid at all!! I think it is very smart to think ahead! I just dont have the answer for you... Good luck
cat
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Post by rosyred45 on Feb 11, 2004 21:43:38 GMT -5
Ii just want to know, I guess it id more for us, but Ii just hope for moree sttuffff
I can't help it
kaitii
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Post by ohmama on Feb 11, 2004 21:46:37 GMT -5
I don't think they will let you enlist if you take medication for a brain disorder. Or have a history of mental illness. Not sure though why this would matter?
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Post by Dad2Brooke on Feb 11, 2004 23:25:19 GMT -5
rosyred45Your question intrigued me. I spent 10 years in the US Navy (btw, I don't have ADHD) Brooke has said that she wants to join the Navy, just like her dad ;D So I dig some digging Here are the basic requirements for enlisting in the Armed Forces: Basic enlistment requirementsHere they are more indepth (it is long but there is a lot of great info here: In depthDigging deeply in the link above I found this and it is the closest thing I could find that might cause someone with ADHD to be turned down for military service: click hereSo it does look like someone with ADHD could be turned down for military service, but it says nothing about if they are getting treatment. Also, Mikey has quite a while before he can think about joining the military. (At least 11 years.) Things change with time. Who knows what ADHD treatment will be like in 11 years. Modern medical science might even have eradicated ADHD by then. Mikey may have changed his mind. Finally, I think that if a 504 would help him now, now is what is more important.
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Post by rosyred45 on Feb 12, 2004 7:04:07 GMT -5
I will be looking at those things as soon as the kids go to school. Thanks D2B.
I personally think that those kids that have add/adhd would make the BEST military personel.. Matter of fact, My husband has a couple of friends in the military right now that would have been dx'd if they were in school now. One went through a Navy stint, i think for 4 years. Then decieded he wanted to go through Marine stuff, mand is still in. The other is a Captain in the Army.
We are just one of those proud families that hopes there might be a career, but I agree that if a 504 hellps now, that's what we will do.
Thanks
Kaiti
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Post by TexasMom on Feb 12, 2004 13:31:24 GMT -5
A friend whose son with ADHD tried to get into the Army was told he had to be off of medication for three years...
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Post by rosyred45 on Feb 12, 2004 17:55:40 GMT -5
Well, we don't have him medicated, so that wouldn't be a problem. Thanks for that bit though, more than I knew. I did get a chance to sit down and go through the sites you listed Dad, Very interesting. Really it is. I never realized there were height and weight requirements. Weight I can see, don't want a skinny mini trying to hold down the fort with a granade launcher. He/She would fly backwards farther than the shot forward. Could you picture it? Thinking about it makes me giggle, I really don't have that problem. I am going to go back and look a little deeper into a couple of things. Mostly for shear curiosity, but ok, I'm curious, that sums that up.  Thanks and have a good night Kaiti |
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Post by BBW4EVR1 on Feb 12, 2004 21:57:57 GMT -5
Our neighbor has a son who is now 24 and has been in the Air Force since he graduated high school. He has chosen it as his career. He did not take medication his whole life, however, he has taken medication for ADD. He had an IEP through 12 years of school. He just returned from Iraq after a nine month tour of duty. His new assignment is to serve as color gaurd for the President of the US for the next six months until he returns to overseas duty. Based on this young man's experience, I would have to say anything is possible! God Bless him and your son for having such high asperations! ;D
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Post by rosyred45 on Feb 13, 2004 7:58:44 GMT -5
BBW, that sounds like my kinda man,  Bless him for what he's done and what he will do in the future. Thanks for that ray of hope. Kaiti |
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Post by Dad2Brooke on Feb 13, 2004 12:43:24 GMT -5
Our neighbor has a son who is now 24 and has been in the Air Force since he graduated high school. He has chosen it as his career. He did not take medication his whole life, however, he has taken medication for ADD. He had an IEP through 12 years of school. He just returned from Iraq after a nine month tour of duty. His new assignment is to serve as color gaurd for the President of the US for the next six months until he returns to overseas duty. Based on this young man's experience, I would have to say anything is possible! God Bless him and your son for having such high asperations! ;D God bless all of the free world's women and men who willingly go in harm's way, have been in harm's way, or will go in harms way to defend freedom. And I'd say that young man earned a salute from this squid!  Great job and thank you for defending our country and freedoms. |
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