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Soldier Fights for Autism Care 		   
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In addition to his job with the Army, Campbell devotes much of his free time to education for military families with autistic children. Until recently, he was executive director of Parents of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia. He now serves as secretary for the Autism Society of America's Northern Virginia chapter; he's on the Fairfax County Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities and the Commonwealth Autism Services board in Richmond.

"Because of his work speaking with doctors, teachers and officials about autism services, he's become our subject-matter expert," said Marcia O'Connor, manager of the Fort Myer, Va., Army Community Services Exceptional Family Member Program.

O'Connor's program acts as a liaison for any Army Family who needs help with a disability. She said that autism is a very particular case because while the condition is becoming more prevalent, doctors aren't able to keep up. Part of the problem is that autism is a cognitive impairment that affects language and social skills. Autism doesn't have an immediate medical solution, like a pill or injection. It's a long-term condition that takes significant effort to live with.
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Military
Submission Date:

03/30/2008by: shannonj
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