>Last year we bought a cell phone ($23 a month) and use it for the school to
>call us with any questions or concerns.

We considered a cell phone as well and decided that in our case a pager is
a more reliable device in the event of an emergency. You can get several
weeks of reliable pager operation on a single battery in a pager; I'd hate
for a cell phone to be discharged on that one occasion when we are really
needed.

Our reason for carrying one is that our schools do not have full-time
nurses and the staff is forbidden from giving out medications. For several
years Leslie was "on call" to rush in and give Josh his meds. Fortunately,
we have been able to get permission for him to carry his own medications
and to self-medicate when necessary. We've given him proper training, and
he's done well.

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