> ## 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 32: October 2026 Dystinct Magazine - URL: https://on.dystinct.org/issue-32-october-2026/ - Published: 2026-10-30T12:26:52.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-30T13:39:27.000Z - Description: Dystinct Magazine's 32nd issue: October 2026 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 00032 ## How To Buy Printed Copies of Dystinct Magazine ## Buy Printed Copies of Dystinct Magazine on Amazon ### **Select the Amazon Store based on your region** [ Buy on Amazon.com (USA) ](https://link.amazon/B06Fw1fmQ?ref=on.dystinct.org) [ Buy on Amazon.com.au (AU) ](https://link.amazon/B01znxuw6?ref=on.dystinct.org) [ Buy on Amazon.co.uk (UK) ](https://link.amazon/B00QuC4nA?ref=on.dystinct.org) [ Buy on Amazon.ca (Canada) ](https://link.amazon/B066If2Tg?ref=on.dystinct.org) ****\#** ***AffiliateLinks:** *As an Amazon Associate, Dystinct earns a commission from qualifying purchases made by readers on the affiliate links we share. 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Thirteen-year-old Ruby Sheffield shares her journey with dyslexia, the support that helped her find confidence in writing, and how her poetry and fundraising have given veterans a voice and a reminder that they are not forgotten. ## Topics Covered ## Topics Covered The October 2026 issue of Dystinct Magazine brings to you: [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/Supporting-Writing-K5-Grounded-in-Research-Applied-Practically-Lisa-Klein-Dystincy-Mag-2.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/supporting-writing-k-5-grounded-in-research-applied-practically-lisa-klein/) ****Supporting Writing K-5: Grounded in Research, Applied Practically** ****\~** ****Lisa Klein** Lisa Klein **(Vice President of Keys To Literacy)* draws on her experience as an educator and parent to explore why writing can feel overwhelming and shares practical, research-informed strategies to help children organise their thoughts, build writing skills and express their ideas with confidence. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/supporting-writing-k-5-grounded-in-research-applied-practically-lisa-klein/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/On-Being-Yourself-Karina-Kerr-Dystinct-Magazine-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/on-being-yourself-karina-kerr/) ****On Being Yourself** ****\~** ****Karina Kerr** Karina Kerr (**Social Worker/Relationship and Family Therapist*) reflects on growing up with unrecognised learning difficulties and childhood trauma, finding her way into university and learning to challenge shame, ask for support and recognise the strengths that had been there all along. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/on-being-yourself-karina-kerr/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/Decoding-the-Evaluation-Michelle-and-Sheila-Clonan-Educational-Solutions-CNY-for-DYSTINCT-Magazine-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/decoding-the-evaluation-understanding-the-path-to-dyslexia-identification-dr-michelle-s-storie-and-dr-sheila-clonan/) ****Decoding the Evaluation: Understanding the Path to Dyslexia Identification** ****\~** ****Dr Michelle S. Storie and Dr Sheila Clonan** Dr Michelle S. Storie **(Associate Professor and Coordinator, SUNY Oswego School Psychology Program and Co-Author of Assessing Dyslexia in Schools)* and Dr Sheila Clonan **(Licensed Psychologist, Educational Solutions CNY, and Co-Author of Assessing Dyslexia in Schools)* explain how reading assessments can uncover difficulties masked by a child’s strengths, clarify the path to dyslexia identification, and help families and educators turn findings into targeted support. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/decoding-the-evaluation-understanding-the-path-to-dyslexia-identification-dr-michelle-s-storie-and-dr-sheila-clonan/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/The-Dystinct-Journey-of-Liina-Turtonen-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-liina-turtonen/) ****The Dystinct Journey of Liina Turtonen** Music producer, educator, and author Liina Turtonen shares her experiences growing up with dyslexia and dyscalculia, finding confidence at university and using what she learned to teach others in ways she wishes she had been taught. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-liina-turtonen/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/Bartek-Dystinct-Report-interview-Special-Guest-Liina-Turtonen-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-report-interview-with-liina-turtonen-bartek-pilarski/) ****Dystinct Report – Interview with Liina Turtonen** ****\~** ****Bartek Pilarski** Dystinct Journalist Bartek Pilarski interviews music producer, educator, and author Liina Turtonen about dyslexia, dyscalculia, and finding confidence in her abilities, as they share their experiences of thinking in pictures, learning through music, and feeling understood. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-report-interview-with-liina-turtonen-bartek-pilarski/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/Interoception-Kelly-Mahler-Dystinct-Maga-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/interoception-the-sense-your-childs-school-has-probably-never-mentioned-but-should-kelly-mahler/) ****Interoception: The Sense Your Child’s School Has Probably Never Mentioned (But Should)** ****\~** ****Kelly Mahler** Kelly Mahler (**Occupational Therapist, Interoception Specialist, Researcher, Author & International Speaker*) explains how interoception shapes children’s behaviour and self-regulation, and why replacing compliance with curiosity can lead to more effective, compassionate support. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/interoception-the-sense-your-childs-school-has-probably-never-mentioned-but-should-kelly-mahler/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/Dystinct-Journey-of-Ruby-Sheffield-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-ruby-sheffield/) ****The Dystinct Journey of Ruby Sheffield** Thirteen-year-old Ruby Sheffield shares her journey with dyslexia, the support that helped her find confidence in writing, and how her poetry and fundraising have given veterans a voice and a reminder that they are not forgotten. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-journey-of-ruby-sheffield/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/What-the-birds-taught-us-by-Katie-Megrian-from-The-Reading-Symphony-Dystinct-Magazine-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/what-the-birds-taught-us-how-i-helped-my-striving-reader-catch-up-katie-megrian/) ****What the Birds Taught Us: How I Helped My Striving Reader Catch Up** ****\~** ****Katie Megrian** Katie Megrian (**Literacy Specialist, Educator, & the Founder of The Reading Symphony*) draws on her expertise and experience as a parent to share practical ways families can support reading development, complement classroom instruction and nurture a love of reading. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/what-the-birds-taught-us-how-i-helped-my-striving-reader-catch-up-katie-megrian/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/Bartek-interviews-Peter-Pilarsky-for-Dystinct-Magazine-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-report-interview-with-peter-pilarski-bartek-pilarski/) ****Dystinct Report – Interview with Peter Pilarski** ****\~** ****Bartek Pilarski** Dystinct Journalist Bartek Pilarski interviews his father, Peter Pilarski, about discovering his dyslexia as an adult, finding confidence in his strengths and understanding each other's experiences. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/dystinct-report-interview-with-peter-pilarski-bartek-pilarski/) [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/What-if-Your-Home-Carried-Some-Of-The-Cognitive-Load-by-Crystal-Bright-Interior-Designer-Dystinct-Magazine-1.jpg)](https://on.dystinct.org/what-if-your-home-carried-some-of-the-cognitive-load-crystal-bright/) ****What If Your Home Carried Some of the Cognitive Load?** ****\~** ****Crystal Bright** Interior designer and author Crystal Bright explores how thoughtful changes at home can ease the demands of remembering, organising and restarting tasks, sharing practical ways to support everyday routines and different needs, even on difficult days. [READ ARTICLE ](https://on.dystinct.org/what-if-your-home-carried-some-of-the-cognitive-load-crystal-bright/) ## Extracts from the Magazine ## Extracts from the Magazine ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/2.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/3.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/4.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/5.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/6.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/7.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/8.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/9.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2e/a5/2ea50a0c-f4a8-4de6-9555-dcc016acb40e/content/images/2026/10/10.jpg)