[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S7106]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 275--CALLING ON CONGRESS, SCHOOLS, AND STATE AND 
  LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL 
IMPLICATIONS OF DYSLEXIA THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND DESIGNATING OCTOBER 
             2015 AS ``NATIONAL DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 275

       Whereas dyslexia is--
       (1) defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an 
     individual who has the intelligence to be a much better 
     reader; and
       (2) due to a difficulty in getting to the individual sounds 
     of spoken language, which affects the ability of an 
     individual to speak, read, spell, and often, learn a 
     language;
       Whereas dyslexia is the most common learning disability and 
     affects 80 percent to 90 percent of all individuals with a 
     learning disability;
       Whereas an individual with dyslexia may have weakness in 
     decoding or reading fluency and strength in higher level 
     cognitive functions, such as reasoning, critical thinking, 
     concept formation, or problem solving;
       Whereas great progress has been made in understanding 
     dyslexia on a scientific level, including the epidemiology 
     and cognitive and neurobiological bases of dyslexia; and
       Whereas early diagnosis of dyslexia is critical for 
     ensuring that individuals with dyslexia receive focused, 
     evidence-based intervention that leads to the promotion of 
     self-awareness and self-empowerment and the provision of 
     necessary accommodations so as to ensure school and life 
     success: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) calls on Congress, schools, and State and local 
     educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has 
     significant educational implications that must be addressed; 
     and
       (2) designates October 2015 as ``National Dyslexia 
     Awareness Month''.

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