Issue 29: The Boy They Thought Would Toughen Up | Simon da Roza Paid Members Public
Simon shares how growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and dyslexia in a punitive school system left lasting shame, and how understanding, neuroscience, and lived empathy led him to become the educator he once needed, determined to protect children from being labelled broken for their differences.
Issue 29: Re-imagining Dyslexia: Why We Made “The Dyslexic Advantage” Movie | Dr Brock Eide Paid Members Public
Dr Brock Eide reflects on what inspired him and Dr Fernette Eide to create the documentary movie The Dyslexic Advantage, in which they share decades of clinical insight and lived stories to challenge deficit-based views of dyslexia and reframe it as a specialised way of thinking.
Issue 29: Dystinct Report - A Conversation with Nicole Lobsey | Flynn & Eva Eldridge Paid Members Public
Ava and Flynn speak with neurodivergent speech pathologist and Yass Valley Speech Pathology founder Nicole Lobsey about dysgraphia, masking, schooling, and neuroaffirming practice, highlighting how lived experience and advocacy can reshape support for the neurodivergent.
Issue 29: Unlocking Reading Potential: Dual Factor Reading | Dr Olwyn Johnston Paid Members Public
Dr Olwyn introduces Dual Factor Reading, an evidence-informed, classroom-based framework grounded in the SoR that strengthens decoding & language comprehension simultaneously through explicit word-level instruction and technology-supported teacher read-alouds, accelerating literacy growth.
Issue 29: Illustration Callout for January 2026 Dystinct Magazine Paid Members Public
Opportunity for children to get their illustrations published in the Dystinct Magazine. In every magazine issue, articles written by specialists are accompanied by illustrations created by children. Submit your child's illustrations for a chance to be featured in the Dystinct Magazine.
Issue 28: October 2025 Dystinct Magazine Paid Members Public
Dystinct Magazine's 28th issue: October 2025 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.
Issue 28: The Dystinct Journey of Bartek Pilarski Paid Members Public
Fresh from winning third place in the Stampede Junior Reporter Contest, nine-year-old Bartek Pilarski reflects with wisdom beyond his years on dyslexia and self-belief, while his mum, Christina Pilarski, offers an honest look at the parenting journey behind his confidence.
Issue 28: Dystinct Report – Bartek Pilarski’s Interview with Faye Theriault Paid Members Public
Young journalist Bartek Pilarski has a chat with dyslexia advocate Faye Theriault about her life, work and her School of Fish. Faye Theriault is a Dyslexia Advocate & founder of Canada's Science of Reading - What I Should have Learned in College
