I don’t have time to read all of the posts but just from skimming some of them it seems maybe we’re getting nasty again.  Anyway, my daughters always have water at their desks.  They take their bottles with them to gym and recess.  Their teachers have always encouraged them to finish their bottles of water.  Just for the germ factor, I do not have them drink out of the water fountain.  As far as educational effects on CAH, I think it probably varies as much as CAH itself.  Each childs learning is different and the effect of CAH on the body is different.  There is no such thing as black and white.  Best of luck to you Kelly and thank you for taking the time to get to know your students.

Tonia