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[quote=Anonymous]My dd is a 6th grader in an mcps middle school and uses an fm system under a 504 plan.  The system was recommended by a private audiologist for auditory processing disorder that is very severe.  The school system provided the device during the first week of 5th grade for a trial, after which she used it full time for the entire year.  For 6th grade we decided to purchase our own system.  The one provided by mcps was not the best quality and when it would break she would be without if for about 2 weeks.  Also, the mcps systems have over the head headphones like old walkmans used to have.  The system we purchase just has a piece for each ear that looks like a bluetooth.  It comes with a warranty for one replacement which does cover loss of the device.  We haven't had any problems with it, the teachers use it, and this device is less conspicous (important in 6th grade!).  If a medical profession recommends the device, they generally do not go against medical advice.  They are expensive, but the ones they provide are much less so.  The can't make decision based on cost.  Can you give any more info about why your child needs it?  Maybe I can help you strategize?

My child received this device while attending an HGC, so she was above grade level in all areas and received all A's on her report card.  She currently attends a middle school magnet and this has not been used as a reason for them to not provide the device.  They were going to continue providing one this year, but did not since we purchased one.  The device has changed her life.  She missed so much information before that we would have to reteach everyday after school.  This became enormously stressful.  She quickly understood the material, she just couldn't hear in background noise.  This device, increases the volume of the teachers voice over the other classroom noises.

She loves using it because she knows how much it helps her.  Other students don't give her a problem about it, though some are about what it is.  It's never been a problem though.  She tells them something like she needs to wear them for her part time job with the Secret Service and makes a joke out of it.

You do not need a hearing aid to use an FM System.  Can I ask what school you are at?  That's just crazy for an audiologist to say this!   [/quote]

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