New York State Education Law Fails to Define Dyslexia
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The Definition Within NYS Law is Misleading and Counterproductive

Ensure all children learn how to read in our state public schools - sign this petition for the first step. Hundreds and thousands of children across NYS and nationally go through school without learning how to read. Untreated and undiagnosed dyslexia is a social injustice. Its 2019! We know exactly how to treat it - people with dyslexia can become skilled readers...

Define Dyslexiain Education Law

Sign Our petition

Support Assemblyman Fred Thiele's bill to define dyslexia Bill # A07639. 
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        CALL Fred Thiele: 6315372583  OR
​EMAIL Your Support: ThieleF@nyassembly.gov

Check out the legislations via Decoding Dyslexia NY HERE

DECODING DYSLEXIA NYS

Find out about the Bipartisan Congressional Dyslexia Caucus...here

Ameer Baraka

A vivid, instructive and true to life account of a young man’s descent into the criminal life in New Orleans. 
(New 2018 Revised Edition Now Available)

(Life with untreated dyslexia)

Ameer Baraka’s “The Life I Chose…The Streets Lied to Me”, is a vivid, instructive and true to life account of a young man’s descent into the criminal life in New Orleans and his ascent to become a successful actor, producer and mentor to youth in the city. The Life I Chose…The Streets Lied to Me,” includes interesting and compelling material regarding the temptations and “traps” of growing up poor, Black and illiterate in the streets of New Orleans, including a murder of another youth and a long prison sentence.
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Call your local legislator and ask them to sponsor the bills listed below..

​Senate Bills Can Be Voted on by the Public....take action!

Please click on the Senate bill, this will take you to the Senate. A box will appear asking you to vote - vote: "Aye" -- a box will appear inviting you to write to your Senator. Please follow the instructions and send a clear message - tell them to vote for the dyslexia bills!

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Senate Bill S7063 
Establishes a pilot program to provide early screening and intervention services for children with risk factors for dyslexia.
Sponsored by: Martin J. Golden (22nd Senate District)

Senate Bill S5439
Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.
Sponsored by: Martin J. Golden (22nd Senate District)

Assembly Bill: A01480
Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.
Sponsored by: Simon ​
Cosponsored by: Brennan, Dinowitz, Miller, Mosley, Seawright, Titone, Tedisco, Gottfried, Colton, Cook, Finch, Robinson, Rodriguez, Perry, Farrell, Lalor, Quart, Weprin, O'Donnell, Buchwald, Jaffee, Arroyo, Peoples-Stokes, Linares, Jean-Pierre, McDonald.
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Assembly Bill: A09116 (has not been re-introduced yet this session)
​Establishes a pilot program to provide early screening and intervention services for children with risk factors for dyslexia.
Sponsored by: O'Donnell
Cosponsor: Simon, Thiele, Titone