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

Julia Pilzer
Nancee Pearl
jeff overman
Jeffrey Wacksman
brett shevack
Gail Cirlin
Jodi Musoff
Natalie Curro
Dana Reynolds
Stuart Longley
Benjamin Cirlin
Marlowe Bamberger
kimberly salshutz
Nomi Weinberger
Joel Parodneck
Cloud Cloud
Anne Stutzman
Paul Cantwell
Samantha Aloi
Dorothy Sonnenburg
Terry Miller
Megan Edelstein
Elizabeth Mutschler
Maria Harris
Eleanore Colao-Arnemann
Jacqueline Walsh
Charlene Marciano
Victoria Caro
Katy Ritz
2,488 signatures

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  • 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 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
  • Stuart Longley
    @StuartLongley tweeted link to this page. 2018-10-04 14:31:46 -0400
    Sign the petition: Petition - Dyslexia https://www.robertcarroll.nyc/dyslexia?recruiter_id=4954
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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 2018-10-04 14:23:37 -0400
    kimberly salshutz
  • 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 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
  • Samantha Aloi
    signed 2018-10-04 14:04:52 -0400
  • Dorothy Sonnenburg
    signed 2018-10-04 14:04:10 -0400
    This is critically important to our children’s futures. Thank you.
  • Terry Miller
    signed 2018-10-04 13:56:40 -0400
    Windward gave my son what he needed to succeed.
  • Megan Edelstein
    signed 2018-10-04 13:56:09 -0400
    Please let me know if I can help in any way! I would love to donate my time to this!! I think it’s a brilliant idea and totally necessary! Thank you!
  • Elizabeth Mutschler
    signed 2018-10-04 13:54:00 -0400
    Elizabeth Mutschler
  • Maria Harris
    signed 2018-10-04 13:39:02 -0400
    Yes, every child should be screened for learning difficulties before entering kindergarten.
  • Eleanore Colao-Arnemann
    signed 2018-10-04 13:36:59 -0400
  • Jacqueline Walsh
    signed 2018-10-04 13:33:21 -0400
  • Charlene Marciano
    signed 2018-10-04 13:29:52 -0400
  • Victoria Caro
    signed 2018-10-04 13:27:51 -0400
  • Katy Ritz
    signed 2018-10-04 13:27:24 -0400
    Katy Ritz