Marker Learning Raises $4MM to Expand Access to Affordable Learning Disability Evaluations and Services.
Summary
It is estimated that 1 in 5 students has dyslexia, but up to 80% of cases go undiagnosed due to the high costs of evaluations and difficulty accessing licensed psychologists. The importance of getting a proper diagnosis and assistance cannot be overstated, as undiagnosed students are more likely to drop out of school, experience unemployment, and have mental health issues. It also has a massive economic impact — a recent Boston Consulting Group study estimated that under-diagnosis and under-support of the dyslexic community will cost $1 trillion dollars over the next several decades, in California alone. Co-founders Stefan Bauer and Emily Yudofsky have a personal connection with these statistics, as they both struggled academically before getting diagnosed with dyslexia in elementary school. The company’s telepsychology platform makes gold-standard learning disability assessments and personalized action plans more accessible for schools and families.