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.

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Dystinct Magazine

CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATORS

THE DYSTINCT JOURNEY OF HEIDI PARODY

App Store Reviews of the DYSTINCT MAGAZINE

why start with SATPIN? why not A - Z? • Learning to read is not as easy as ABC. If only it were! A systematic sequence is the best way to support phonics teaching and learning for all children.

Clare Wood

ZOMBIE BRAIN EATING CHICKENS 2.3 M DEFEATS SCHOOLS 0.0001 K

Simon Da Roza

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION ISSUES IN CHILDREN An Overview • Psychologists, pediatricians and pediatric specialists are increasingly called upon to render judgement on school-related issues. One trend in recent years is the parental awareness of the term "Executive Functioning Disorder" (i.e., EFD) as a significant component related to school success and difficulty. Parents have become increasingly comfortable in asking questions about whether their child has an "executive functioning disorder."

Dr Richard Selznick

THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF COLLABORATION • The Literacy Therapists' Role in Creating a Wave of Instructional Change for Student Success Through School Collaboration

Casey Harrison

DRIVING FOR DYSLEXIA • A regular podium finisher, 14-year-old Elliot Cox is driven by a relentless determination to win. This young talent from Indiana who combines all-out speed with impressive race craft is on his very own personal mission - he is driving for dyslexia.

ASKING FOR HELP • Asking for help seems simple, but this is a skill that many children (and adults) struggle with. It is a skill that is a lot more complicated than people realise, but it is a skill that is absolutely necessary. Being able to ask for help improves learning, resilience, and safety.

Krysten Taprell

CONFUSED? EVIDENCE-BASED. RESEARCH-BASED. SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH. What are schools required to use?

Dr BethAnn Pratte

Essay Planning and Writing for High School Students with Learning Difficulties

Sasha Borenstein

MUSIC AND DYSLEXIA • Have you ever wondered if music education is suitable for your child with dyslexia? As a former piano teacher, turned dyslexia specialist and specialist with the Orton-Gillingham Approach, I have often thought about the interaction between the two.

Dr Valdine Björnson

Immunizing your Child from Reading Failure: Seven Recent Studies 7 • Research studies have proven that environment can either exacerbate or mitigate a genetic predisposition for disease. This is also true for dyslexia and most learning disabilities.

Faith Borkowsky

THE SECRET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF READING EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS • What are they, how are they related to reading, reading difficulties and reading remediation?

Dr Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus

IS HOMEWORK A FIGHT IN YOUR HOUSE? HOMEWORK

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