Zahra Nawaz

Founder of Dystinct

Issue 18: Dystinct Journey of Reuben Bainbridge Members Public

The journey of Reuben Bainbridge, a young talent from County Durham with a diverse career spanning acting, farming, barista work, animal training, and music. His life story highlights resilience in the face of dyspraxia, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
First Person

Issue 18: Dystinct Journey of Mathew Spence Members Public

Mathew Spence overcame the challenges of dyslexia, ADHD, and ASD, defied discouraging predictions, and earned a psychology degree at the age of 42. He is now planning to establish a counselling service for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
Dystinct Journey

Issue 18: Dystinct Journey of Zishan Zaffar Members Public

Zishan Zaffar, an accomplished writer, director, and creative producer, reflects on his personal journey of navigating life with dyslexia, offering a powerful narrative of his struggles, resilience, and ultimate success, while emphasizing the significance of raising awareness.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
Dystinct Journey

Issue 17: September 2023 Dystinct Magazine Members Public

Dystinct Magazine's 17th issue: September 2023 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 17: The Dystinct Journey of RJ McLaughlin Members Public

The story of RJ, a young videographer who transformed his challenges with dyslexia, OCD, and ADHD into strengths, using them as catalysts to carve a unique path in the world of content creation and storytelling.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
Dystinct Journey

Issue 17: The Dystinct Journey of Callisto Dougherty Members Public

Callisto Dougherty's journey with dyslexia highlights the power of perseverance, self-discovery, and the invaluable roles of supportive family and educators in turning challenges into triumphs.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
Dystinct Journey

Issue 17: Dyslexic Insight: Lauren Hall’s eye-opening study on reading challenges Members Public

Lauren Hall, a 13-year-old with dyslexia from Steubenville, Ohio, turned her school-required science project into an eye-opening study, challenging teachers to read 'dyslexic' text; her findings showcased the difficulties dyslexic students face daily.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
Dystinct Journey

Issue 17: Illustration Callout for September 2023 Dystinct Magazine Members Public

In every magazine issue, articles written by specialists are accompanied by illustrations created by children. Check out the list of open available opportunities now and submit your child's illustrations for a chance to be featured in the Dystinct Magazine.

Zahra Nawaz
Zahra Nawaz
Illustration Opportunities