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

Edmond Jalbert
Alex Gendzier
Tom O’Connor
Cynthia Bambace
John Acree
Corey Bachman
Deborah Tucciarone
Carly Lillo
Barbara Drayer
Douglas Dalessandro
Piers Cardew
Michelle Frey
AnnMarie Berger
Addison DelliPaoli
Jennifer Popp
John Russell
Brian Ciampo
Rachel Ford
Mary Ricciardi
Dawn Coraggio
Denise Vecchione
Erika Regalado
Erika Donovan Estades
Christine Santiago
John Allspaw
Vanesa Cardarelli
Jack Michaelian
Nicole Collins
Devi Gupta
2,512 signatures

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  • Edmond Jalbert
    signed 2018-10-04 13:11:21 -0400
  • Alex Gendzier
    signed 2018-10-04 13:11:04 -0400
  • Tom O’Connor
    signed 2018-10-04 13:07:56 -0400
    Mandatory screening for the good of the children
  • Cynthia Bambace
    signed 2018-10-04 13:05:48 -0400
  • John Acree
    signed 2018-10-04 13:05:41 -0400
    An easy way to help 20% of all children and save money too.
  • Corey Bachman
    signed 2018-10-04 13:03:33 -0400
  • Deborah Tucciarone
    signed 2018-10-04 13:02:37 -0400
  • Carly Lillo
    signed 2018-10-04 13:00:51 -0400
  • Barbara Drayer
    signed 2018-10-04 12:59:13 -0400
  • Charles Van Deventer
    @CharlesVanDeven tweeted link to this page. 2018-10-04 12:59:06 -0400
  • Douglas Dalessandro
    signed 2018-10-04 12:57:14 -0400
  • Piers Cardew
    signed 2018-10-04 12:56:07 -0400
  • Michelle Frey
    signed 2018-10-04 12:53:14 -0400
  • AnnMarie Berger
    signed 2018-10-04 12:50:35 -0400
  • Addison DelliPaoli
    signed 2018-10-04 12:48:54 -0400
  • Jennifer Popp
    signed 2018-10-04 12:47:57 -0400
    Jennifer G Popp
  • John Russell
    signed 2018-10-04 12:13:37 -0400
    John Russell As a former public school superintendent and as the current head of The Windward School, I am absolutely certain that this initiative will help all students become better readers, writers and spellers.
  • Brian Ciampo
    signed via 2018-10-04 12:12:28 -0400
  • Rachel Ford
    signed 2018-10-04 11:29:43 -0400
    This is long overdue. Every child should be screened.
  • Mary Ricciardi
    signed 2018-10-04 10:13:35 -0400
    MARY RICCIARDI
  • Dawn Coraggio
    signed via 2018-10-04 09:46:36 -0400
    My nephews went undiagnosed for years. Their struggles caused a great deal of stress for the entire family and made my nephews feel defeated. Not good for their confidence. Early diagnosis will open a whole new world for those with dyslexia and give them opportunities that they may not ever get if not diagnosed and treated early. People with Dyslexia are smart! They just need the tools.
  • Denise Vecchione
    signed via 2018-10-04 09:07:54 -0400
  • Erika Regalado
    signed 2018-10-04 08:09:30 -0400
  • Erika Donovan Estades
    signed 2018-10-04 07:46:27 -0400
  • Christine Santiago
    signed 2018-10-04 06:36:30 -0400
  • John Allspaw
    signed 2018-10-04 06:22:10 -0400
  • Vanesa Cardarelli
    signed 2018-10-04 06:18:58 -0400
  • Jack Michaelian
    signed 2018-10-04 06:04:49 -0400
  • Nicole Collins
    signed 2018-10-04 05:14:23 -0400
    Please! We need more teachers to be certified in Orton and we need more schools to teach in a way dyslexics learn!!! We are struggling and paying too much out of our pockets.
  • Devi Gupta
    signed 2018-10-03 23:33:33 -0400