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

Jennifer Cherney
Jennifer Shap
Matthew Donohoe
Gabriela Alonso
Morgaine De Leonardis
Kara Gilmour
Jacob Sneva
Mandi Susman
Adam Kramer
Leslie de Oliveira
Caroline Mutter
Nicole Harris
Shoshana Beran
Bettyann Menza
Lauren Gallagher
David fisch
Akeela Azcuy
Ruth Hendelman
Beth Bechtel
Alessandra. Jaeger
Maggie Berg
Rachel Martin
Sheila Cameron
Eleanor Rubin
Norma Cirlin
Barbara Roth
Pina O’Donnell
Alexis Casano-Antonellis
Edi Lentini
Annie Teillon
2,503 signatures

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  • Jennifer Cherney
    signed 2018-10-11 15:20:55 -0400
  • Jennifer Shap
    signed 2018-10-11 15:10:33 -0400
  • Matthew Donohoe
    signed 2018-10-11 15:09:31 -0400
  • Gabriela Alonso
    signed 2018-10-11 15:07:36 -0400
  • Morgaine De Leonardis
    signed 2018-10-11 14:51:33 -0400
  • Kara Gilmour
    signed 2018-10-11 14:48:41 -0400
  • Jacob Sneva
    signed 2018-10-11 14:47:25 -0400
  • Mandi Susman
    signed 2018-10-11 14:40:21 -0400
    This should have been done decades ago. Thousands of kids have gone under served because the NYC Board of Education does not provide proper screening and diagnosis for dyslexia. My family has spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on outside testing and private schools that really help my son who has dyslexia (reading), dysgraphia (writing) and dyscalcula (math). I hope this effort will allow all those kids out there whose families don’t have the means to get them the private education they need to succeed to have an amazingly positive school experience and help them to have productive and happy lives.
  • Adam Kramer
    signed 2018-10-11 14:34:04 -0400
  • Leslie de Oliveira
    signed 2018-10-11 14:33:57 -0400
  • Caroline Mutter
    signed 2018-10-11 14:33:42 -0400
  • Nicole Harris
    signed 2018-10-11 14:16:01 -0400
    Good Luck!
  • Shoshana Beran
    signed 2018-10-11 13:56:54 -0400
  • Bettyann Menza
    signed 2018-10-11 13:43:08 -0400
  • Lauren Gallagher
    signed 2018-10-11 13:12:16 -0400
  • David fisch
    signed 2018-10-11 12:26:48 -0400
    David fisch
  • Akeela Azcuy
    signed 2018-10-11 11:40:03 -0400
  • Ruth Hendelman
    signed via 2018-10-11 11:27:48 -0400
  • Beth Bechtel
    signed 2018-10-11 10:40:34 -0400
  • Alessandra. Jaeger
    signed 2018-10-11 10:35:27 -0400
  • Maggie Berg
    signed 2018-10-11 10:33:03 -0400
  • Rachel Martin
    signed 2018-10-11 10:29:35 -0400
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  • Sheila Cameron
    signed 2018-10-11 10:03:34 -0400
    Children need to be tested for dyslexia at an early age. Please, please make sure those who have this condition are identified and are able to get the help they need. I’ve seen the results first hand in my granddaughter – she’s made a 180 degree turn to success and confidence.
  • Eleanor Rubin
    signed 2018-10-11 09:28:38 -0400
  • Norma Cirlin
    signed 2018-10-11 08:59:03 -0400
    This is a major issue that must be addressed by the NYS Legislature and the Governor before thousands more children are abandoned in the educational system.
  • Barbara Roth
    signed 2018-10-11 07:44:09 -0400
  • Pina O’Donnell
    signed 2018-10-11 07:41:55 -0400
  • Alexis Casano-Antonellis
    signed 2018-10-10 22:28:39 -0400
  • Edi Lentini
    signed 2018-10-10 21:43:33 -0400
  • Annie Teillon
    signed 2018-10-10 21:07:29 -0400