I agree. Advocacy help is one service available, and it's often the reason people apply to DYS in the first place. But advocacy help tends to be something that you need sporadically, or you need *right now* when you need it, so we get it lined up before we need it.
I haven't used the advocacy services, but I consult with our family consultant regularly to discuss our plan for DS8's education.
We just got back from a get-together with a number of DYS families. It was educational for the kids, social for both parents and kids, and informational for parents considering possibilities for early college maybe down the line. Without DYS, we wouldn't have had such a great experience.
We have used the online seminars and have enjoyed them.
We have good friends we met and stay connected to because of the experiences we have had through DYS.
Not using the services? I use them virtually every day! I just don't use all of them every day.
And the peace of mind I get from knowing that we have advocacy help on-tap if we need it? As the commercial says: PRICELESS!
