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Issue 22: July 2024 Dystinct Magazine Members Public

Dystinct Magazine's 22th issue: July 2024 covers inspirational stories from children and adults with learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia) and evidence based articles from leading specialists from the field of learning disabilities.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz

Issue 22: Dystinct Journey of Starr Luna Members Public

Starr Luna shares her journey of overcoming dyslexia, ADHD, and other mental health challenges to become a successful surgical technologist and assistant surgeon, showcasing the incredible potential and unique strengths of neurodivergent individuals in achieving their dreams.

Starr Luna
Starr Luna
First Person

Issue 22: Digging Deeper | Rachel Beckwith Members Public

Rachel Beckwith recounts her transformative experience as a speech-language pathologist working with Daveed, a bilingual student whose love for soccer helped unlock his academic potential, highlighting the importance of digging deeper into data.

Rachel Beckwith
Rachel Beckwith
Evidence Matters

Issue 22: Dystinct Journey of Lisa Kucaj Members Public

Lisa Kucaj shares her journey of overcoming the challenges posed by dyslexia and dyspraxia despite a late diagnosis and her dreams of becoming an influencer, painter, pastry chef and more.

Lisa Kucaj
Lisa Kucaj
First Person

Issue 22: The Importance of Background Knowledge for Comprehension | Brittany Zucker Members Public

Brittany Zucker emphasizes the crucial role of background knowledge in reading comprehension, highlighting strategies to build this knowledge both at home and in school.

Brittany Zucker
Brittany Zucker
Evidence Matters

Issue 22: Dystinct Journey of Saffi Vette Members Public

Olympian Saffi Vette's inspiring journey from overcoming school bullying and personal loss to securing her spot on the New Zealand team for Paris 2024, while empowering young people to pursue their dreams.

Zahra Nawaz Saffi Vette
Zahra Nawaz / Saffi Vette
First Person

Issue 22: Navigating Cut-Point Scores for Diagnosis of Dyslexia | Challenges and Recommendations | Dr Jen O'Sullivan Members Public

Dr. Jen O'Sullivan explores the challenges and recommendations for using cut-point scores in diagnosing dyslexia, emphasizing the need for a more flexible and comprehensive approach to better support all students with reading difficulties.

Dr Jen O'Sullivan
Dr Jen O'Sullivan
Evidence Matters

Issue 22: Dyslexic Me with a Splash of ADHD | Zena Leech-Calton Members Public

Zena Leech-Calton shares her journey of embracing her dyslexia and ADHD, turning her unique mind into a source of pride and entrepreneurial success.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
First Person