New York City will launch what it calls the largest dyslexia support program in America, screening all of the city's public school students for the condition and offering a specialized learning program for those who need it.

Mayor Eric Adams has spoken frequently about how his own dyslexia, unrecognized while he was in school, affected his early life.

"I just couldn't keep up. Didn't know what was stopping me from comprehending and learning the information that was in front of me," Adams said.

The new program is designed to intervene and catch it sooner in others.

“By changing the way we approach dyslexia, we can unlock the untapped potential in students who may feel insecure about their dyslexia or any other language-based learning disabilities they may have," Adams said in a statement Thursday. He later said that the initiative is about giving students "the support they need to succeed."

NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks said the program is a step in righting the wrongs of the past.

"Our approach has been a flawed approached. And there's so many of our students who have not gotten the supports that they need, and that changes today," he said. Read the full article here