I have ALD and test results revealed this just a couple years ago (I was age 40 when symptoms began, I am now 55).     As an adult, and it took me approximately 15 years to get diagnosed (after multiple visits with doctors and expensive MRI's, scans, blood testing on and on).   I have 2 girls, ages 26 and 29, both have been tested for ALD and one child tested positive and the other negative (it was recommended that my children be tested).   This was a hidden disease for me and my family until I was diagnosed. 

I feel it is very important to screen for these diseases and I support adding ALD to the Virginia newborn screen panel.     

Thank you.