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

Kimberly Campbell
Amanda Cirignano
Patricia Dorff
Sarah Szen
Daniel Geller
Damien Glass
Henry Vas Nunes
Kimberly Stevens
Marcus Soutra
Brenden Wildes
Lori Srark
Hilary van Santen
Kim Johnson
Daniel Molloy
Lynn Carpenter
Martha Weintraub
Margaret & Robert Kogan
Marie Warshofsky
Camille Campanelli
Paul Benz
Lindsay Branch
Mary Cortese
Matthew Gunn
Sarah Axler
Ann Gregg
Valerie Champagne
Nuala O'Doherty
Lydia Gerthoffer
Melissa Oliver
2,488 signatures

Will you sign?

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  • Kimberly Campbell
    signed 2018-10-03 12:39:24 -0400
  • Amanda Cirignano
    signed 2018-10-03 12:27:29 -0400
  • Patricia Dorff
    signed 2018-10-03 12:24:43 -0400
    Patricia Dorff
  • Sarah Szen
    signed 2018-10-03 11:51:52 -0400
  • Daniel Geller
    signed 2018-10-03 11:51:21 -0400
  • Damien Glass
    signed 2018-10-03 11:38:46 -0400
  • Henry Vas Nunes
    signed 2018-10-03 11:10:38 -0400
  • Kimberly Stevens
    signed 2018-10-03 11:01:37 -0400
    I will definitely sign this to advocate for dyslexia awareness; however, what if we teach reading in a whole different way? We know a Structured Literacy program will work for everyone (regular readers, struggling readers, and dyslexics) so why don’t we just change the curriculum? We’ve changed the curriculum in math to common core, why not do something for reading as well, since we know it works.
  • Marcus Soutra
    signed 2018-10-03 10:39:47 -0400
    Marcus Soutra
  • Brenden Wildes
    signed 2018-10-03 10:34:41 -0400
  • Lori Srark
    signed 2018-10-03 10:31:34 -0400
  • Hilary van Santen
    signed 2018-10-03 10:29:59 -0400
  • Kim Johnson
    signed 2018-10-03 10:20:34 -0400
  • Daniel Molloy
    signed 2018-10-03 10:08:34 -0400
  • Lynn Carpenter
    signed 2018-10-03 09:55:58 -0400
  • Martha Weintraub
    signed 2018-10-03 09:55:35 -0400
  • Margaret & Robert Kogan
    signed via 2018-10-03 09:18:57 -0400
  • Marie Warshofsky
    signed 2018-10-03 08:56:24 -0400
  • Camille Campanelli
    signed 2018-10-03 08:33:15 -0400
  • Paul Benz
    signed 2018-10-03 08:02:57 -0400
    I too was dyslexic as a child and was never diagnosed. I had difficulty reading and stressed trying to keep up with the other kids.
  • Lindsay Branch
    signed via 2018-10-03 07:49:09 -0400
  • Mary Cortese
    signed 2018-10-03 07:40:42 -0400
  • Matthew Gunn
    signed 2018-10-03 06:09:47 -0400
  • Sarah Axler
    signed 2018-10-03 00:12:51 -0400
  • Ann Gregg
    signed 2018-10-02 23:16:00 -0400
    ANN LOUISE GREGG
  • Valerie Champagne
    signed 2018-10-02 22:57:47 -0400
    Valerie Champagne
  • Nuala
    @Nuala44575143 tweeted link to this page. 2018-10-02 22:15:28 -0400
    Sign the petition: Petition - Dyslexia https://www.robertcarroll.nyc/dyslexia?recruiter_id=4786
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  • Nuala O'Doherty
    signed 2018-10-02 22:15:09 -0400
    Nuala O’Doherty
  • Lydia Gerthoffer
    signed 2018-10-02 22:11:50 -0400
  • Melissa Oliver
    signed 2018-10-02 22:01:14 -0400