I would imagine that most people that apply to DYS have a plan to use their services. I am not sure why anyone would apply otherwise. It certainly isn't about prestige and being able to tell people your child is a YS or anything (I personally do not advertise this at all with others) It is more about getting the support and resources you need and about knowing that you will have that support for your child as they continue to grow and things change through the years. I know my DS5 is going to have a rough road ahead and for us that support is invaluable. And I agree, I used this forum, articles, and lots of other resources from the Davidsons before I had applied for DYS for DS5.