Dystinct Magazine

Dystinct Magazine is the ultimate resource of inspiration and expertise for families and educators of children with learning difficulties. Dystinct Magazine seeks to find the extra ordinary that lies within the ordinary. Every child with learning difficulties is blessed to be distinctively different. We have set out to identify and nurture these differences to instil a strong sense of achievement in children who are often forgotten about. We also bring to you relevant Up-to-date evodemce based advise from leading experts in the industry to help you navigate the path to success. We have exclusive interviews and content within the magazine, giving you fantastic insights into the world of learning difficulties - dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia. At Dystinct, we care about our children and want to help them find their wings and fly. This is a platform for children with learning difficulties to have their stories told and voices heard.

EDITOR’S NOTE

CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATORS

My Education-It Should Not Be This Hard! • "My parents have advocated for me to get the proper needs and education and will never take 'no' for an answer. What about the people who don't have a supportive family? What about the people who don't have the money to get tested?"

App Store Reviews of the DYSTINCT MAGAZINE

I SUSPECT MY CHILD HAS DYSLEXIA • DYSLEXIA AND ADVOCACY

BE READY TO REBUT THE REBUTTALS • Once you have collected all the information you need (the receipts) to request services or an assessment, you have to be prepared to respond to the most common comments that are intended to stall the services you are requesting.

CHALLENGES FACED BY MILITARY CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA

Reading by hand the handwriting link to developing the reading brain.

DYSTINCT JOURNEY PHOEBE MCALLAN • 14-year-old Phoebe McAllan is a very vocal advocate of learning difficulties. She had to travel a rough road before she was diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia and could receive appropriate intervention. Supporting her on her journey is her warrior mum Heidi Gregory who established the Dyslexia Victoria Support group (DVS).

SPOTLIGHT ON DVS

DYSPRAXIA/DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER • What we know and what we can do

Diana Correa-Cintron • on her journey of raising two boys with learning difficulties

DOES REMEDIATION CURB CREATIVITY/SPECIAL ABILITY?

Lulu Pringle • 12-year-old Landrie Pringle, who goes by the name Lulu, is a bright, vivacious girl from Groesbeck, USA. Her struggles with reading and writing started when she was in the second grade. "I struggle with reading out loud in front of the class. When I have to do this, I try very hard to read slowly and pay attention and pretend like the other students are not there," she says.

HELPING ADULTS WITH DYSLEXIA • Antonia Canaris discusses about adult’s unmet needs and ways to make remediation adult-friendly.

AMBER DUNBAR

Supporting Students with Dyslexia for School Success Throughout the Pandemic

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

DYSTINCT JOURNEY

EMMA RUSKIN • Peggy’s 22-year-old daughter Emma Ruskin is onto something exciting to make a difference in the lives of children with learning difficulties around the world. I was able to catch up with her to talk about her struggles with dyslexia and her project.

USING GAMES TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS

Dystinct Journey of Serena

WORDS • A dystinct journey of film maker Max Strebel