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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does your child use an FM trainer during the day at school?  If so, can share on any of the following --

How old was your child when he/she first started using the device?
What is the diagnosis the FM trainer was "prescribed" for?  
What kind of professional made the recommendation?  (audiologist, slp, psych, etc.)
What school system provides you the FM trainer? 
Did you get the FM trainer as part of an IEP or 504 plan? 
Was your child on grade level in reading and/or math prior to starting with the FM trainer? 
Has using the FM trainer helped your child? 
How does your child tolerate using it and how do other children react to him/her?

Background -- our audiologist recommended an FM trainer for our child.  At an IEP meeting the MCPS audiologist told me that MCPS doesn't provide FM trainers, they just work with hearing aids.  Two years later, our child has had no FM trainer and still has troubles, but meanwhile I have seen several other kids with them in the classroom.  [/quote]

Our DS will be using one as specified in his IEP.  He is 4 and has mild hearing loss in one ear and ASD/Asperger's.  His hearing loss so far does not seem to affect his language acquisition and he does very well with pronunciation at his immersion language school, Chinese.  His school suggested he try using a FM trainer  (they will provide) after he gets fitted for an hearing aid  (we provide at the recommendation of his audiologist) next month b/c they feel it may help with attention.

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