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🗓️ 12 June 2023
⏱️ 60 minutes
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The answer to this question is not always clear. Clinical Army psychologist Brandi Walker, Ph.D., explains current recruitment requirements for people with ADHD, military policies regarding ADHD medications, and how a military environment can affect ADHD brains.
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0:00.0 | Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude Magazine. |
0:15.1 | Hello everyone, I'm Carol Fleck and on behalf of the Attitude Team, I'm pleased to welcome |
0:20.2 | you to today's ADHD Experts presentation titled, Can You Join the Military with ADHD? |
0:27.8 | What hopeful service members need to know? |
0:30.8 | Leading today's presentation is Dr. Brandy Walker. |
0:34.9 | Dr. Walker is an Army clinical psychologist and faculty member at Wilmaq Army Medical |
0:40.7 | Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
0:43.9 | She's also an active duty Army major who works directly with service members and their families. |
0:50.8 | Our webinar today will help guide people with ADHD who are considering a career in the military. |
0:57.8 | We'll explain current recruitment policies including restrictions around medication use |
1:03.9 | and we'll discuss the pros and cons of working in a military environment. |
1:08.7 | We'd like to begin today's webinar by asking this poll question to our live audience. |
1:14.6 | What aspects of military life are most appealing to you and or to your child with ADHD? |
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1:28.9 | For answers to common questions about webinar slides, transcripts, and certificates of attendance |
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2:05.5 | which is loaded with great advice from experts to help you and your family thrive. |
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