Autism and the Military Family is an invaluable resource that offers guidance for the unique challenges of ASD military families, including how to navigate healthcare, education, finances, insurance, as well as the emotional needs and stresses within the family unit.>

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Jaime B. Parent is a retired USAF lieutenant colonel of the Biomedical Science Corps and a passionate advocate for military veterans and individuals with autism or other intellectual disabilities. He is a sought-after speaker at veterans and disability events as well as conferences in healthcare, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, including the College of Healthcare Information Executives (CHIME). Parent also established the EN-Abled Vet program, a one-of-a-kind internship that teaches disabled veterans' entry-level healthcare computer skills, which was featured on television (CBS2 Chicago) and radio (WCBT Chicago). He currently resides in Deerfield Beach, FL.

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Your Mission at Home Matters as Much as the One in Uniform.
Authors Jaime and Elizabeth Parent draw on decades of experience as parents, military family members, and professionals to offer clarity and compassion for families navigating autism within the unique demands of military life. Their insights blend practical strategies with empathy, helping you manage healthcare, education, benefits, and transitions during service and beyond.
Inside, you'll discover how to:
Navigate TRICARE, EFMP, and other military programs with confidencePlan for school transitions and advocate effectively for your childAccess benefits and build a long-term financial strategyPrepare for life after service, including housing and employment optionsReduce stress and strengthen family resilience through proven toolsThis is a roadmap for thriving in both missions crafted by those who've lived it.

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How to use this book
Prologue: Better in the End
The Basics
Chapter One: Autism 101
Chapter Two: What is Obvious Now was Oblivious Then
Chapter Three: ASD and Gender Identity
Military Life
Chapter Four: Active-Duty Financial Planning
Chapter Five: Assignments and Promotions
Chapter Six: The Exceptional Family Member Program
Healthcare
Chapter Seven: Tricare
Chapter Eight: Uniformed Services Federal Health Plan (USFHP)
Chapter Nine: ECHO and ACD
Chapter Ten: Seeking Interventions
Chapter Eleven: Education
Chapter Twelve: Easing Transitions
When Service Ends
Chapter Thirteen: Employment
Chapter Fourteen: Housing
Chapter Fifteen: SSDI and Medicare
Chapter Sixteen: SSI and Medicaid
Chapter Seventeen: Those GI Bills
Retirement and Veterans Benefits
Chapter Eighteen: Financial Planning for the Remaining Years
Chapter Nineteen: Tricare for Life and Medicare
Chapter Twenty: Social Security
Chapter Twenty-One: The Disabled Adult Child (SAC) Benefit
Chapter Twenty- Guardianship and Advanced Directives
Chapter Twenty-Three: The DoD Incapacitated Child Benefit
Chapter Twenty-Four: A History of VA Consciousness
Chapter Twenty-Five: VA Healthcare and Disability
Chapter Twenty-Six: Brave in the Attempt
Epilogue: You Gotta Have Faith