Issue 23: Dystinct Journeys of Lerato Motau and Mahlatse Pheeha Members Public

Lerato Motau, an internationally renowned artist from Soweto, South Africa, and her daughter Mahlatse, share their powerful journeys of overcoming dyslexia, advocating for self-empowerment, and inspiring others to embrace their unique talents in both the art world and beyond.

Zahra Nawaz Lerato Motau Mahlatse Pheeha
Dystinct Journey

Issue 23: A Welcoming Approach to Spelling? | Tricia Millar Members Public

Tricia Millar outlines the key elements of the program 'That Spelling Thing' and illustrates how its approach leverages phonics and morphology to strengthen memory, boosting confidence and accuracy in spelling for dyslexic learners.

Tricia Millar
Tricia Millar
Evidence Matters

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