If he got a 43 on his ASVAB, he is more than qualified to serve. And hanging these E-4 corporals out to dry for signing him up is pretty lousy.
If it's just a aptitude test alone, then he would sure to pass. Many Autistic people are able to pass many aptitude tests, or even pass them with flying colors. However, Autism, and even Asperger's (A milder form of autism which tends to increase aptitude but decrease social skills) would be disadvantegous to a soldier. Soldiers are meant to work in groups. Autism and Asperger's people are usually loners and have a hard time socially functioning, so an Autistic person, unless they work VERY hard, will find it difficult to be in the armed forces.
That and the Ithaca office. Although I am sure the protestors and people calling in threats keep the recrutiers from being lonely.
The recruiters around here must not be that lonely.
I went down to see the recruiters recently. It's only been 14 months since I got out of service, and I was interested in going back in service full time, as an active duty reservist.
The recruiter did the paper work, and was waiting to get a copy of my medical records from my prior service time so I could go down to the MEPS and take the physical. He told me it would take a day or two to get the records. I told him to call me as soon as they came in so I could get my physical done asap, because I was really eager to get back in service. I haven't heard from him in over 5 weeks now.
LOL. I bet it is.