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

kris cassell
Esta Bigler
Kari Nelson
Vicki Markowski
Nick Goater
Josephine Bentivegna
Lucila Broide
Beverly Drucker
Nancy Costa
Lisa Rudley
Donna Arking
Laurie Windsor
Dayna Checketts
Lois Kaufman
Barbara Higgins
Maryann Labarbera
Phil Gaskill
Marvin Lewis
Leonard Kaufman
Monica Santiago
Donna Clarke
Aaron Spring
Liza Rolander
Dennis Allen
Abby Siskind
angel Encarnacion
Dorothy Bell
2,490 signatures

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  • kris cassell
    signed 2019-10-07 11:45:33 -0400
    kris cassell
  • Esta Bigler
    signed 2019-10-06 16:30:42 -0400
    Esta Bigler
  • Kari Nelson
    signed 2019-10-05 09:05:22 -0400
  • Vicki Markowski
    signed 2019-10-04 21:54:35 -0400
  • Nick Goater
    signed 2019-10-04 21:26:54 -0400
  • Josephine Bentivegna
    signed 2019-10-04 21:15:56 -0400
  • Lucila Broide
    signed 2019-10-04 19:52:10 -0400
  • Beverly Drucker
    signed 2019-10-04 19:44:40 -0400
  • Nancy Costa
    signed 2019-10-04 18:37:59 -0400
  • Kevin King
    @MobileGist tweeted link to this page. 2019-10-04 18:00:35 -0400
  • Lisa Rudley
    @lisarudley tweeted link to this page. 2019-10-04 17:40:56 -0400
  • Lisa Rudley
    signed 2019-10-04 17:40:11 -0400
  • Donna Arking
    signed 2019-10-04 17:17:54 -0400
    As a mother of a son, now 31, who struggled intensely learning to read, but got the help he needed, I hope this excellent bill will pass and give many other youngsters the help they need. Thank you Robert Carroll for sponsoring it. Donna Arking, LCSW
  • Laurie Windsor
    signed 2019-10-04 17:02:40 -0400
    This is so overdue!
  • Dayna Checketts
    signed 2019-10-04 16:42:48 -0400
  • Lois Kaufman
    signed 2019-10-04 16:07:35 -0400
    My grandson want helped in local school. He was given OT. PT. Speech pull out services but nothing helped. 1 year at windward and he’s beginning to read and is more confident about his ability
  • Barbara Higgins
    signed 2019-10-04 16:00:37 -0400
  • Maryann Labarbera
    signed 2019-10-04 15:07:02 -0400
  • Phil Gaskill
    signed 2019-10-04 14:59:16 -0400
    You’re so great, Bobby. I’m so glad I know you.
  • Marvin Lewis
    signed 2019-10-04 14:44:13 -0400
  • Leonard Kaufman
    signed 2019-10-04 14:33:38 -0400
  • Monica Santiago
    signed 2019-10-04 14:30:34 -0400
  • Michael Racioppo
    @mike_racc tweeted link to this page. 2019-09-21 13:05:21 -0400
  • Donna Clarke
    signed 2019-06-10 09:08:40 -0400
  • Aaron Spring
    signed via 2019-06-04 15:11:46 -0400
  • Liza Rolander
    signed 2019-05-27 12:02:54 -0400
  • Dennis Allen
    signed 2019-05-27 08:18:05 -0400
  • Abby Siskind
    signed 2019-05-27 07:46:48 -0400
  • angel Encarnacion
    signed 2019-05-26 22:27:11 -0400
  • Dorothy Bell
    signed 2019-04-28 18:25:43 -0400