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

Rob Scheinman
Penelope LeFevre
Melissa FuncheonKolarik
Suheily Rodriguez Medina
John Rodrigues
Christine Scheinman
Christie Clarke
Elaine Mellon
Kathleen Hawkins
Samantha D’Ambrosio
Katerina Pennino
Alyson Smith
Molly Cavanaugh
Anna DellOlio
Danielle Morris
Stephanie Colacino
Elaine Murphy
Gina Rendo
Christine Benigno
Ian Allen
Maureen Hanley
Kim Nau
Linda Creamer
Shannon Allen
Laurel Dyer
Melissa Corso
April Shugars
Billie Jo Damboise
2,490 signatures

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  • 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
  • Alyson Smith
    signed via 2019-10-22 22:19:20 -0400
  • Molly Cavanaugh
    signed via 2019-10-22 22:15:37 -0400
  • Anna DellOlio
    signed via 2019-10-22 22:04:56 -0400
  • Danielle Morris
    signed via 2019-10-22 22:01:44 -0400
  • Jennifer Newman
    @TallDameinHeels tweeted link to this page. 2019-10-22 21:56:52 -0400
    Sign the petition: Petition - Dyslexia https://www.robertcarroll.nyc/dyslexia?recruiter_id=24039
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  • Stephanie Colacino
    signed 2019-10-22 21:40:28 -0400
  • Elaine Murphy
    signed via 2019-10-22 21:24:38 -0400
  • Gina Rendo
    signed via 2019-10-22 21:22:13 -0400
  • Christine Benigno
    signed via 2019-10-22 21:21:12 -0400
  • Ian Allen
    signed via 2019-10-22 21:17:10 -0400
  • Maureen Hanley
    signed 2019-10-22 21:11:31 -0400
  • Kim Nau
    signed 2019-10-22 21:10:54 -0400
  • Linda Creamer
    signed 2019-10-22 21:03:13 -0400
  • Shannon Allen
    signed via 2019-10-22 20:52:52 -0400
  • Laurel Dyer
    signed via 2019-10-22 20:41:11 -0400
  • Melissa Corso
    signed via 2019-10-22 19:59:16 -0400
  • April Shugars
    signed via 2019-10-22 19:39:18 -0400
  • Billie Jo Damboise
    signed via 2019-10-22 19:32:46 -0400
    Children with Dylexia are very smart given the chance of early help and diagnosis.
  • Kate B
    @KTBG10 tweeted link to this page. 2019-10-22 18:46:45 -0400
    Sign the petition: Petition - Dyslexia https://www.robertcarroll.nyc/dyslexia?recruiter_id=24007
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