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Happy Mother's Day To The Women Who Do It All!

A heartfelt tribute to the moms who run the show in the 2e and neurodivergent community—fighting for accommodations and seeing strengths in their kids.

By Sam Young 3 min read
Happy Mother's Day To The Women Who Do It All!

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Anyone who’s spent but a moment in any twice-exceptional/neurodivergent circles knows that it’s the moms who run the show. Moms wear so many hats it makes my head hurt! Moms, you are the champions, curators, and warriors for your children and the rest of the community.

You are the courageous few who:

  • go up against the system and fight for accommodations
  • see strengths in your child when the rest of the world seems to see shortcomings
  • entrench yourselves in learning about neurodiversity and taking creative approaches with your kiddo
  • invest in programs that offer for your child what you know is right
  • give so much by being a working professional and supporting your child full-time OR putting your career on pause to support your child full time

Moms, never underestimate your power! As far as I can tell, there is no one more powerful in this world than you!

Margaret Mead once said: “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed citizens to change the world.” While I certainly agree, I would replace the word “citizens” with “moms”. Just by doing that this statement is magnified by the power of 10. Moms are just that much more powerful that ordinary citizens. Moms, you have something so much bigger that you’re fighting for. You’re fighting for your child!

In fact, it was a group of strong mothers who instilled the confidence in me to start Young Scholars Academy! When moms find what they know works for their kids, they make it happen! A few moms realized that an hour of strength-based, passion-focused learning could help exponentially with the growth of their kiddos, and it became a reality! Thank you for believing in Young Scholars Academy, moms! You know who you are!

Moms, you will never stop impressing me! On this Mother’s Day, I’m sending lots of love and gratitude to all the moms of the world!

Put your feet up and be tended to. Let your family spend the day offering you the support that you offer them every day! Heck, maybe turn this into a weekly thing 😉

A mom relaxing

Finally, I’d like to send a GIANT shout-out to this lovely lady, my own mom!

My mom always believed in me and ALWAYS found creative ways to help me when I was struggling in school. She worked full time, sought out tutors and phonics coaches, and fought for my accommodations from elementary school all the way through college! I wouldn’t be where I am without you!

I love you, mom!

Moms, remember, your love and your care is the most important thing in this world. The power of your words knows no bounds. As Whoopi Goldberg once said, “I knew I wasn’t stupid, and I knew I wasn’t dumb. My mother told me that.” That really speaks to the power of a mom’s words! Moms, don’t hold back! Keep showing up! Keep being you!

Moms, today, we celebrate you! We love you! We thank you! Without you, none of this would be possible.

Thank you, moms! You run the world! We are eternally grateful!

About Young Scholars Academy

Young Scholars Academy is a WASC-accredited virtual learning community offering 200+ live online courses and camps for gifted or 2e children ages 5–18, in classes of 6–8 students, led by neurodivergent mentors. Young Scholars Academy currently serves 1,200+ families across 47+ states and 17 countries, with a 93% semester-over-semester re-enrollment rate. ESA funding is accepted in 10+ states.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions Parents Ask.

Everything you need to know about Young Scholars Academy.

What is Young Scholars Academy?

YSA is a WASC-accredited virtual village for gifted, twice-exceptional, and differently-wired students ages 5–25. We offer 200+ live online courses (from Minecraft Redstone Engineering to AP Psychology to Mock Trial) with a maximum of 6–8 students per course, taught by 20 hand-selected mentor teachers who are neurodivergent themselves. We serve 1,200+ families across 47+ states and 17 countries. This is not a marketplace. It's a school and a community.

How does it work?

During Fall and Spring semesters, courses meet once a week, live on Zoom, 50 minutes per session. During Summer, camps run Monday through Friday, one week at a time. When your child enrolls in 3 or more courses, they get free access to Homeroom Social Club — a weekly gathering with a consistent group of friends. Between courses, students hang out on our virtual campus where they walk as avatars, eat lunch together, and build real friendships with kids from around the world who finally get them.

Who is this for?

Gifted, twice-exceptional, and differently-wired students, including kids with ADHD, autism, giftedness, anxiety, dyslexia, and PDA. No diagnosis required. If your child is clever, quirky, and hasn't found their people yet, they belong here. About 65% of our families homeschool. The rest use us alongside traditional or charter schools.

Is this a low-demand environment?

Yes. Enrichment courses have no grades and no traditional homework. However, for-credit courses include assignments and letter grades. Cameras always optional. Challenge by choice. Students are never cold-called, never forced to participate, and never penalized for how they choose to engage. For students with PDA, demand avoidance, or anxiety, this is the difference between a program they resist and one they ask to log into.

How much does it cost?

Semester courses start at $624. Summer camps are $149–$169 per camp. Payment plans, sibling discounts, referral credits, and ESA/charter funding accepted. We're an approved vendor with 10+ state ESA programs.

Will my child actually make friends?

This is the part that surprises parents most. Your child joins a course about something they love and meets 6–8 kids who love it too. Same group all semester (or all week for camps). Parents tell us their children are more connected with this community than with anyone physically around them. 93% of families re-enroll because their kids won't let them stop.

What if it doesn't work?

100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Switch courses, receive a credit, or stop payments. No questions asked. We can offer this because we know what happens when these kids find their people.

What do parents get?

Virtual Coffee & Connect hours every couple of weeks. Regular Expert Talks with leaders like Seth Perler, Debbie Reber, and Dr. Temple Grandin. A Facebook group where families connect and support each other. Progress updates from mentors. And the ability to watch your child's courses anytime (just stay off camera). You're not just enrolling your child. You're joining a village.