,,iv  #aacth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #fbc  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,june #ab1 #bjad    
,mrs4 ,beatty 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,carson
 of ,indiana1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4        
,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4              
,ruppersberger1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,ms4       
,shea-,porter1 ,ms4 ,brownley of        
,california1 ,ms4 ,kuster1 ,ms4 ,jackson
 ,lee1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4   
,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,rangel1    
,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4     
,sherman1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,stivers1 
and ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois7 submitted 
the following resolution2 which was     
referred to the ,committee on ,education
 and the ,workforce  ,,resolution       
,recognizing the importance of dyslexia 
and other specific learning disabilities
 and promoting research1 education1 and 
awareness4  ,whereas this resolution may
 be cited as the ,sydney ,crawford      
,resolution2 ,whereas dyslexia is a     
brain-based learning disability that    
specifically impairs a person's ability 

to read2 ,whereas a specific learning   
disability is a brain-based genetic     
characteristic that results in the      
imperfect ability to listen1 think1     
speak1 read1 write1 spell1 or do        
mathematical calculations1 and often    
impacts overall school success2 ,whereas
 dyslexia is a specific learning        
disability2 ,whereas common             
characteristics among people with       
dyslexia include difficulty with        
phonological processing1 spelling1 and  
rapid visual-verbal responding2 ,whereas
 an estimated #aj percent of individuals
 have some form of dyslexia2 ,whereas   
dyslexia is more common in boys than in 
girls2 ,whereas specific learning       
disabilities are highly prevalent yet #a
 in #bj public school students are      
identified with them2 ,whereas learning 
and attention issues often affect       
students who have a weakness in a       
specific skill area1 but it is important
 to recognize that these students have  
strengths in higher-level cognitive     

functions1 such as reasoning1 critical  
thinking1 concept formation1 and        
problem-solving2 ,whereas dyslexia can  
be inherited1 and recent studies have   
identified a number of genes that may   
predispose an individual to developing  
dyslexia2 ,whereas treatment for        
dyslexia should include modifying       
teaching methods and the educational    
environment to meet the specific needs  
of the individual with dyslexia2        
,whereas dyslexia affects a wide range  
of people and produces different        
symptoms at varying degrees of severity 
so predictions are hard to make2        
,whereas the prognosis for individuals  
with dyslexia is generally good for     
individuals whose dyslexia is identified
 early1 who have supportive family and  
friends and a strong self-image1 and who
 are involved in a proper remediation   
program2 ,whereas current research      
avenues focus on developing techniques  
to diagnose and treat dyslexia and other
 learning disabilities1 increasing the  

understanding of the biological and     
possible genetic bases of learning      
disabilities1 and exploring the         
relationship between neurophysiological 
processes and cognitive functions with  
regard to reading ability and learning2 
,whereas great progress has been made in
 understanding learning and attention   
deficient issues at a scientific level1 
including their epidemiology1 cognitive 
and neurobiological bases1 and in the   
use of assistive technology to improve  
access to learning2 ,whereas early      
identification of learning and attention
 issues is critical and must lead to    
focused1 evidenced-based interventions1 
necessary accommodations1               
self-awareness1 self-empowerment1 and   
school and life success2 and ,whereas   
enforcing existing ,federal civil rights
 and education law on this matter will  
improve access to learning for all3     
,now1 therefore1 be it  ,that the ,house
 of ,representatives--  7#a7 recognizes 
the importance of conducting research1  

education1 and awareness on dyslexia and
 other specific learning disabilities2  
7#b7 recognizes that all people of the  
,united ,states should become more      
informed about and aware of dyslexia and
 other specific learning disabilities2  
7#c7 recognizes the importance of       
acknowledging the struggles and         
successes of those1 like ,sydney        
,crawford1 who live with dyslexia and   
other specific learning disabilities2   
and  7#d7 commends the excellent work of
 organizations dedicated to dyslexia    
research to educate1 support1 and       
provide hope for people with dyslexia   
and their families4