We have been hsing for 2 years now and were just accepted into DYS. It's a huge relief to me to have the support of the YS program! I work hard to meet ds's academic needs, but it's a huge challenge. In the future, I look forward to learning about more resources for highly gifted kids, the potential of finding a science mentor for ds, and the opportunity for ds to meet other kids like himself. I'm sure we'll be seeking advice about when/how to grade skip and the pro/cons of early college, how to handle gap years, etc.
