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
DYSTINCT JOURNEY
Dr Katrina Merchant
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS • The Glue that Holds Together Reading’s Many Processes
Kelly B. Cartwright
WHY INTELLIGENT CHILDREN STRUGGLE TO READ?
April McMurtrey
THE DYSTINCT JOURNEY OF Marcia Harper • The story of 12-year-old Marcia Harper from Orange, Australia, who has dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
A conversation with Mysie Harper
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TUTOR FOR YOUR DYSLEXIC CHILD
Lorraine Hightower
ROSALIN ABIGAIL KYERE-NARTEY
SPOTLIGHT ON
SPEECH ERRORS CAN PREDICT POOR PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS • Did you know that there is a crystal ball of sorts that can help predict if a child will struggle with phonological awareness skills?
Katie E Squires
A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO THE DEFINITION OF AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER IN DYSCALCULIA BARRIERS MATHS LEARNING
Pete Jarrett
THE DYSTINCT JOURNEY OF Benjamin Russo
THE THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO DYSLEXIA TREATMENT
Megan Pinchback
HOW WE READ KEEP IT SIMPLE
Putting the Simple View to Work
Breaking Down the Quadrants
Don't Put Me in a Box!
It Really Does Make Sense!
Laura MacGrath
FOSTERING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
Lois Letchford
ADHD LOOKING BEYOND THE CO-OCCURRING LABELS
Simon Da Roza
THE DYSTINCT JOURNEY OF
Adam D. Searle