Hey bk1. Congrats on DYS. I think was the turning point for DH with our DS8. Actually, several months later was the turning point after we started HSing DS and DH saw what he could do. But before that, he'd say "I just don't see it." DYS also helped with the grandparents who had a hard time with all of DS's out of the norm behaviors (all of which seem to have disappeared, btw, now that he's out of school - but that's another story). For the grandparents, I sent them a link to DYS and a copy of Genius Denied. Then I got a phone call saying I saw DS in that book, etc. It just helped in our situation to have that validation - especially since DS was not shining in school. So I hope things turn around in your family, too. And I know NYC schools are impossible. Sorry for that, too. Chances are, however, that you are not missing out by missing out on those schools. Good luck.
