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<<very interesting, as you know my youngest nicholas just turned 12,>>

Hi, Everyone....a...it was you that I thought about when I read it!!!

But, I think there are a couple other kids on the digest that have DS and

bipolar. I know that , Maureen's daughter, is DS/bipolar.

<<I'm looking for some sort of school to home communication sheet that the

teacher can fill in and tell ALL about his day.>>

Jayne....I got tired years ago from not getting daily reports from

school, so I went to Best Buy and bought the cheapest, smallest digital

recorder.

It cost $75 and I paid for it through his family driven funds as a " a need

for communication for nonverbal child. " It's very basic and all the

teacher/aide has to do is hit the record button and then stop. I get full

reports of

everything!!! I found that they have a lot more time to talk then write. They

can

talk in several messages during the whole day or just one long message at the

end of school. I have it attached to a thick cord that goes around Gareth's

neck to and from school. I doubt he wears it around his neck during school.

After school. I listen and then erase the messages for that day. In the

mornings, I send in a message as to how he is so far (slow, slower, or reverse

motion!!!) and whatever else they need to know for the day.

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and ....sure hope it's not a fluke and the meds keep working. I'm

interested in that Aricep....keep us posted on it. ....welcome

to

the group. Let us know more about . Take care, Everyone.

Margaret