A group of parents say Manitoba's plans to introduce universal reading assessments don't go far enough.

The parents and their children gathered at the provincial legislature Friday in support of a private member's bill that would establish mandatory screenings for learning disabilities. They were all wearing red, in commemoration of Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Brianna Neufeld's nine-year-old daughter, Blake, was diagnosed with dyslexia last year. Neufeld said her child used to love going to school, but her mood suddenly worsened once she started Grade 3.

"She was crying every night," the mom said. "I wasn't sure what to do anymore, and so I mentioned it to the school counsellor, and that's kind of what led to her getting an assessment."

Neufeld said her daughter's reading skills had been

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