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 • Dyslexia should not be a source of shame or frustration!

Dystinct Magazine

DYSTINCT CONTRIBUTORS

CHILDREN SHOULD BE TESTED IN YEAR ONE FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES • AN ESSAY WRITTEN BY 14-YEAR-OLD NATE HASTE FROM LOWER HUTT, NEW ZEALAND FOR HIS ENGLISH CLASS AT SCHOOL. NATE IS DYSLEXIC AND IS BEING ASSESSED FOR ADHD AND ANXIETY.

A CHAT WITH NATE

Whole Class Teaching Lifts All Learners

Why is Emotional literacy the key to sucess for all learners

DYSTINCT JOURNEY

SHARED BOOK READING • An activity for children of all ages

THERE ARE MANY STORIES • Dr Jennifer Petrich, Sara Lee, and Bradley Johnson narrate how they embarked on a journey of structured word inquiry with struggling students, thereby leading them to understand the power of the English writing system, fostering connections in the meaning and structure of words, and empowering them to rewrite their own stories with their newfound confidence and independence.

Understanding Executive Functions • THE IMPACT OF TASK INITIATION DIFFICULTIES

NOLAN COURCHAINE

TEACHING THE ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLE WITH A SPEECH TO PRINT APPROACH

Nurturing Neurodiversity and Empowering Neurodiverse Learners to Drive Their Own Brains

ADHD, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION CHALLENGES AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM

WITHOUT WORDS • Immerse your child into the world of a wordless picture book's wondrous artistic adventures.

DYSTINCT JOURNEY