> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://on.dystinct.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Issue 21: May 2024 Dystinct Magazine - URL: https://on.dystinct.org/issue-21-may-2024/ - Published: 2024-05-15T02:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2024-05-16T06:02:25.000Z - Description: Dystinct Magazine's 20th issue: Mary 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. - Author: Zahra Nawaz - Tags: # Magazine Issues, #table-of-content, #issue 00021 ## How To Access Dystinct Magazine ## How To Access Dystinct Magazine ****On the Website** 👉 Read further below to access all the content of the magazine on the website layout. 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McKenna Gutierrez shares her inspiring journey of how horses transformed her life in the face of learning difficulties, leading her to become a champion equestrian and a passionate advocate for educational reform. ## Topics Covered ## Topics Covered The May 2024 issue of Dystinct Magazine brings to you: [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/Laugh--Play-and-Thrive-Simon-da-Roza-DYSTINCT-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/laugh-play-and-thrive-engaging-and-guiding-neurodiverse-children-through-fun-and-play-simon-da-roza/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/laugh-play-and-thrive-engaging-and-guiding-neurodiverse-children-through-fun-and-play-simon-da-roza/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/Essential-Elements-to-supporting-dyslexic-success-DYSTINCT-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/essential-elements-to-supporting-dyslexic-success-structured-literacy-emotional-well-being-and-assistive-technology-rachelle-m-johnson-charlotte-s-gregor-sarah-g-wood/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/essential-elements-to-supporting-dyslexic-success-structured-literacy-emotional-well-being-and-assistive-technology-rachelle-m-johnson-charlotte-s-gregor-sarah-g-wood/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/McKenna-Gutierrez-DYSTINCT-Journey-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-mckenna-gutierrez/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-mckenna-gutierrez/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/Amanda-Lecaude-Organising-Students-Transitioning-to-Secondary-School-DYSTINCT-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/transitioning-to-secondary-school-amanda-lecaude/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/transitioning-to-secondary-school-amanda-lecaude/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/Candice-Mason-Dystinct-Journey-Mother-Cuppa-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-candice-mason/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-candice-mason/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/Ania-Karwowska-Bilingualism-and-Dyslexia-DYSTINCT-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/bilingualism-and-dyslexia-understanding-the-impact-and-opportunities-ania-karwowska/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/bilingualism-and-dyslexia-understanding-the-impact-and-opportunities-ania-karwowska/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/Dystinct-Report-Flynn---Ava-Eldridge-s-Interview-with-Ella-Fielding-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-report-flynn-ava-eldridges-interview-with-ella-fielding/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-report-flynn-ava-eldridges-interview-with-ella-fielding/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/Complex-Trauma-Celeste-Musgrave-Jolly-Discoveries-DYSTINCT-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/complex-trauma-a-learning-disability-often-misunderstood-celeste-musgrave/) [READ ARTICLE](https://on.dystinct.org/complex-trauma-a-learning-disability-often-misunderstood-celeste-musgrave/) ## Editor's Note ## Editor's Note > You can only try your best! These words of wisdom were passed down to Candice Mason from her mother. They struck a chord in me, resonating deeply with the experiences of parents, students, and teachers navigating the world of learning difficulties. We often grapple with the weight of "what ifs" and "could haves." Parents may find themselves wondering if they could have identified and supported their child's needs sooner. But it's crucial to remember you did what you knew was best at the time. Your efforts, love, and commitment were, and are, invaluable. Students, too, can feel the pressure of expectations, fearing that no matter how hard they try, their best might not be enough. Yet, it's essential to recognize that giving your best effort is an achievement worth celebrating in itself. Teachers entrusted with shaping young minds may reflect on missed opportunities in their careers with concern. They may worry about the children they couldn't reach or failed. However, it's important to acknowledge that you worked with the knowledge and resources you had at that point in your career. Each day you showed up, you made a difference. In every role, the common thread is this: we can only do our best with what we have at any given moment. Embracing this truth allows us to move forward with compassion and hope, knowing that our best, in any form, is enough. Please get in touch with me if you have any feedback, ideas, or stories to share to change the narrative surrounding learning disabilities. Get in touch with me at Zahra@Dystinct.org Thanks Zahra Nawaz Shafeeq ## Extracts from the Magazine ## Extracts from the Magazine ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/1-7.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/2-7.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/3-7.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/4-7.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/5-7.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/6-7.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/7-9.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2023/11/8-9.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/01/11-6.jpg) ## Featured Illustrations ## Featured Illustrations ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2024/05/4-9.jpg)