Yes, we're currently homeschooling and haven't needed advocacy support so far. But we revisit that decision every year, and I can certainly envision a day when he returns to school or needs help getting into an early-college program or something. I consider DYS to be an insurance policy in case things go that route.
I guess I would say that if you have no test scores and getting into DYS is the only reason you would want to have testing done, it might not be worth it to you. But if you already have qualifying scores in hand, it is COMPLETELY worth applying! It's totally free, so there's nothing to lose. All you're out is the time it takes to fill out the application. For that time cost, you get access to experts (both of the professional and BTDT-parent sort); social connections for adults as well as kids; financial help for schools, camps and materials if you need it; and fun Summits and Informal Gathering trips. Obviously you have to pay your own way on the trips, but everything else is FREE!
It's hard to beat services for free. The Davidsons really do just want to do what they can to support these kids.
