By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill designating October 2 as Learning Disability Screening Day, to raise awareness of the necessity of screening for reading disabilities.

“Former Duxbury Rep. Josh Cutler filed this legislation to promote awareness around dyslexia and other reading disabilities,” said Cole Angley, a Cutler spokesman. “Dyslexia affects an estimated 20 percent or one in every five people of the U.S. population. However only around one in 20 of the population are diagnosed. This legislation would help to promote awareness and screening across the commonwealth.”

Cutler resigned from the House on February 4 to become Gov. Maura Healey’s Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-based Learning and Policy in the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.