Sign the Petition to Support the Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act!

Let Governor Hochul know you support the Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act!

My bill, the Dyslexia Diagnosis Act (A.2898/S.5481) passed both houses this legislative session and now will go to the Governor for her signature. 

The bill mandates that private health insurance policies pay for neuropsychological exams for the purpose of diagnosing dyslexia. It is the first of its kind in the nation! The cost of these exams (between $6,000 - $10,000) are one of the major barriers to children getting a positive identification of the nature of their learning disability and therefore the services they need.  By making such evaluations affordable, this legislation will change the lives of thousands of children and their families across New York State.

Who's signing

Joy Laczynski
Jennifer Lopez
Daniel Thompson
Sarah Trapani
Darlene Ghosen
Margaret Traynor
Yolanda Thompson
Bonnie Webb
Jessica Macaluso
Faith Borkowsky
Jennifer Decker
Maddie Freed
Laura Fabre
Maija Cekić
Melissa Karalis
Jonathan Bisson
Amy Leahy
Lorraine Spaterella
Taisha Aquino-Van Graan
Claudia Cobo
Pamela Fosella
Kimberly Riccio
Nichole Ambrosio
Mary Jo Carroll
Valerie Mayer
Steven Leible
Amy Muenzen
Keli LaCrete
Jennifer Hoffman
Joan Burke
2,502 signatures

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  • Joy Laczynski
    signed via 2019-10-27 23:39:23 -0400
    It’s pretty shameful that a learning difference or disability is not dealt with in schools. Parents have to take children for evaluations sometimes costing thousands of dollars because it’s a learning issue. All children deserve a Free eduction. Until testing is done and proper programs are used not all children will be afforded that opportunity.
  • Jennifer Lopez
    signed via 2019-10-27 20:12:50 -0400
  • Daniel Thompson
    signed via 2019-10-27 19:00:35 -0400
  • Sarah Trapani
    signed via 2019-10-27 17:24:38 -0400
  • Darlene Ghosen
    signed via 2019-10-27 16:14:02 -0400
  • Margaret Traynor
    signed via 2019-10-27 12:23:16 -0400
  • Yolanda Thompson
    signed 2019-10-27 12:18:40 -0400
  • Bonnie Webb
    signed 2019-10-27 11:58:28 -0400
    I have 2 son’s with dyslexia. The system has not given them the help they need. This needs to change.
  • Jessica Macaluso
    signed 2019-10-27 11:32:40 -0400
    We do a lot of student testing in schools. It would be great if one of them was actually useful.
  • Faith Borkowsky
    signed 2019-10-27 09:05:00 -0400
  • Jennifer Decker
    signed via 2019-10-27 07:25:55 -0400
  • Maddie Freed
    signed via 2019-10-27 00:49:07 -0400
  • Laura Fabre
    signed via 2019-10-26 22:06:23 -0400
  • Maija Cekić
    signed via 2019-10-26 22:02:29 -0400
  • Melissa Karalis
    signed via 2019-10-26 19:29:20 -0400
  • Jonathan Bisson
    signed 2019-10-26 08:57:56 -0400
  • Amy Leahy
    signed via 2019-10-26 07:03:58 -0400
  • Lorraine Spaterella
    signed via 2019-10-25 18:03:39 -0400
  • Taisha Aquino-Van Graan
    signed via 2019-10-25 09:45:17 -0400
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  • Claudia Cobo
    signed via 2019-10-25 08:15:50 -0400
  • Pamela Fosella
    signed via 2019-10-24 23:31:36 -0400
  • Kimberly Riccio
    signed via 2019-10-24 23:13:45 -0400
  • Nichole Ambrosio
    signed via 2019-10-24 22:25:20 -0400
  • Mary Jo Carroll
    signed via 2019-10-24 22:04:10 -0400
    I was found to be dyslexic in London, England ,1978, I was able to cope for the most part in school, the working world , it has been very hard.
  • Valerie Mayer
    signed 2019-10-24 20:09:19 -0400
  • Steven Leible
    signed via 2019-10-24 17:33:32 -0400
  • Amy Muenzen
    signed via 2019-10-24 17:16:56 -0400
    Amy
  • Keli LaCrete
    signed via 2019-10-24 15:34:00 -0400
    Keli LaCrete
  • Jennifer Hoffman
    signed via 2019-10-24 15:11:35 -0400
  • Joan Burke
    signed via 2019-10-24 14:55:02 -0400