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

Allison McDermott
Freya Sakamoto
Stormy Vallejo
tonya lubas
Andrea
Mary Montemorano
Ellen Dykeman
Peggy Gisonny
Jacqueline Iorio
Regina Smith
Viviana Castillo
Alycia Forbes
Diana Coppola
Heather Cea
James McConville
Kristen Zebrowski
Caroline Roach
Nicole Perez
Claudia Politano
Rob Scheinman
Penelope LeFevre
Melissa FuncheonKolarik
Suheily Rodriguez Medina
John Rodrigues
Christine Scheinman
Christie Clarke
Elaine Mellon
Kathleen Hawkins
Samantha D’Ambrosio
Katerina Pennino
2,513 signatures

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  • Allison McDermott
    signed via 2019-10-23 22:56:54 -0400
  • Freya Sakamoto
    signed via 2019-10-23 22:53:37 -0400
  • Stormy Vallejo
    signed via 2019-10-23 22:43:13 -0400
  • tonya lubas
    signed via 2019-10-23 22:33:37 -0400
  • Andrea
    signed via 2019-10-23 22:23:31 -0400
  • Mary Montemorano
    signed 2019-10-23 20:45:43 -0400
  • Ellen Dykeman
    signed 2019-10-23 20:29:15 -0400
  • Peggy Gisonny
    signed 2019-10-23 19:13:32 -0400
  • Jacqueline Iorio
    signed 2019-10-23 14:52:58 -0400
  • Regina Smith
    signed via 2019-10-23 13:09:12 -0400
  • Viviana Castillo
    signed via 2019-10-23 12:15:36 -0400
  • Alycia Forbes
    signed via 2019-10-23 12:10:02 -0400
    Alycia Forbes
  • Diana Coppola
    signed 2019-10-23 11:53:22 -0400
  • Heather Cea
    signed 2019-10-23 11:36:44 -0400
  • James McConville
    signed 2019-10-23 10:26:11 -0400
  • Kristen Zebrowski
    signed via 2019-10-23 07:27:40 -0400
  • Caroline Roach
    signed via 2019-10-23 06:59:13 -0400
  • Nicole Perez
    signed 2019-10-23 06:41:23 -0400
  • Claudia Politano
    signed via 2019-10-23 06:19:33 -0400
  • Rob Scheinman
    signed 2019-10-23 05:55:06 -0400
  • Penelope LeFevre
    signed via 2019-10-23 05:41:17 -0400
  • Melissa FuncheonKolarik
    signed 2019-10-23 01:14:43 -0400
  • Suheily Rodriguez Medina
    signed via 2019-10-23 00:05:10 -0400
    Currently waiting for a settlement or impatial hearing for my dyslexic child whom is suppose to be attending 10th grd. NYC student need educator whom comprehend and can educate children with Dyslexia. The DOE needs to do meaningful recommendation and IEP’s, stop the labling.. Get them diagnos & treat/ remediate them. Our kids are being deprived of their FAPE in the appropriate timely manner to set them up for success. My child was diagnosed in 5th grd, held over and still struggling to get the FAPE. She has been in special ed since preschool, multiple meetings and never did they referred her out to get a independent evaluation.
  • John Rodrigues
    signed 2019-10-22 23:20:06 -0400
  • Christine Scheinman
    signed 2019-10-22 23:12:42 -0400
    My son was diagnosed in 1st grade grade only bc I took him!! His pre-K teacher told me something was wrong!! Now is struggling to catch up!!
  • Christie Clarke
    signed via 2019-10-22 23:02:41 -0400
  • Elaine Mellon
    signed 2019-10-22 22:42:09 -0400
    Originally from NY
  • Kathleen Hawkins
    signed 2019-10-22 22:32:17 -0400
  • Samantha D’Ambrosio
    signed 2019-10-22 22:30:36 -0400
  • Katerina Pennino
    signed 2019-10-22 22:23:16 -0400