I am very grateful for all the Davidson program has to offer, and when we have had contact they have been helpful and kind. Plus there is this forum, which has been very helpful to me personally as a supporter of morale and as a source of some very helpful suggestions. However, I am afraid that DD's being a DYS has as far as I can tell not made a big difference (if any) in her educational opportunities. The nasty-piece-of-work teacher from last year succeeded in getting DD disinvited from continuing at that school anyway (which in hindsight seems to have been a particular project of hers), and the delightful cooperative teacher from this year does not seem to have been influenced by it and continues to be delightful and cooperative, and to accept our efforts to help DD fit in and achieve. Perhaps it will be helpful when we apply to a different school next year (when the current school ends). Regardless, I am grateful for the program and hope it continues to be helpful to others. Having said that, I absolutely agree with your rule of thumb. If you're having difficulty with your current school and think it might help, I would encourage you to get the testing. If nothing else, it might let you know how 'out there' your DD is. In the meantime, you can try to butter up the school and see if that helps any. It hasn't worked much for us because the people I can stand to butter up are the people who deserve it. But probably it would have worked out the same anyway.
Good luck!
eta: we haven't actually asked the Davidson people to speak to the school, just because when we mentioned it, it didn't seem like it would make a difference. YMMV
Last edited by Dbat; 01/23/13 02:36 PM. Reason: clarification, as always
