Dyslexia Petition - Robert Carroll Democrat for State Assembly 44th A.D.

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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.

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Julie Phelan signed 2018-10-04 15:38:10 -0400
Monjca Ahern signed 2018-10-04 15:37:08 -0400
Elizabeth Tremain signed 2018-10-04 15:32:17 -0400
Diane Schonberger signed 2018-10-04 15:30:50 -0400
Andrew Bazarian signed 2018-10-04 15:20:31 -0400
Katelyn signed 2018-10-04 15:20:21 -0400
Stephanie Glaser signed 2018-10-04 15:05:50 -0400
Owen Tyler signed 2018-10-04 15:02:48 -0400
Alexandra Lobo signed 2018-10-04 15:01:40 -0400

I wholeheardly agree and thank you for taking on this important issue.
Tina Bowman signed 2018-10-04 14:57:59 -0400
Mary Kenny signed via Donna Krafinski 2018-10-04 14:55:40 -0400
Julia Pilzer signed 2018-10-04 14:50:31 -0400
Nancee Pearl signed 2018-10-04 14:46:20 -0400

As a school psychologist and parent of a child with Dyslexia it is clear how imperative early screening and intervention is for these students. The cost to districts but even more to individuals to wait and intervene once the problem is impacting learning across the board is a cost that we as parents, educators and individuals with Dyslexia can not afford to pay.
jeff overman signed 2018-10-04 14:44:23 -0400
Jeffrey Wacksman signed 2018-10-04 14:42:45 -0400
brett shevack signed 2018-10-04 14:41:42 -0400

My wife and I passionately support this initiative, which has to potential to transform the future of so many children with dyslexia, and do not have access to diagnosis, nor the best educational approach, particularly in their most formative years. The impact on their lives and their families cannot be over emphasized.
Gail Cirlin signed via Benjamin Cirlin 2018-10-04 14:40:57 -0400
Jodi Musoff signed 2018-10-04 14:38:17 -0400
Natalie Curro signed 2018-10-04 14:36:10 -0400
Dana Reynolds signed 2018-10-04 14:32:24 -0400
@StuartLongley tweeted link to this page. 2018-10-04 14:31:46 -0400
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Stuart Longley signed 2018-10-04 14:31:28 -0400

I was very fortunate to receive the right education for my dyslexia as a child. It was the single most important experience of my life. It set the foundation for my academic, personal and professional success.
Benjamin Cirlin signed 2018-10-04 14:29:12 -0400
Marlowe Bamberger signed 2018-10-04 14:28:11 -0400

I ABSOLUTELY support this; it needs to be a mandate to have the screening done early.
kimberly salshutz signed via Megan Edelstein 2018-10-04 14:23:37 -0400

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Nomi Weinberger signed 2018-10-04 14:16:52 -0400
Joel Parodneck signed 2018-10-04 14:11:05 -0400

We need to add screening for all children !
Cloud Cloud signed via Megan Edelstein 2018-10-04 14:08:29 -0400
Anne Stutzman signed 2018-10-04 14:08:00 -0400
Paul Cantwell signed 2018-10-04 14:06:33 -0400