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Welcome and Thank You for your interest to explore Dystinct.org

We are a family run organisation and your interest helps us keep working at making Dystinct better.

What is on Dystinct?

Dystinct Journeys

Dystinct Magazine

We started publishing the Dystinct Magazine in January 2021 - during the lockdown - primarily to provide a platform for children with learning disabilities to showcase their talents.

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Dystinct Magazine
- Access for paid members to all back issues of Dystinct Magazine in website layout format. Note: We are in the process of updating all back issues. We anticipate all back issues to be uploaded by July 2023.
Note: Additionally, you may purchase the magazine app from App Store or Google Play store, if you would like to read the contents in a mag format in an app.

Dystinct Knowledge Base

A collection of evidence based content from leading specialists in the field of learning disabilities - making it easy for teachers, literacy specialists and parents to access.

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Dystinct Knowledge Base
- Access for paid members to a collection of over 150+ articles. Check out the authors.
Note: We are working on adding more content. Stay tuned!

Dystinct Team

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Our Team
- Get to know the faces behind Dystinct!

Authors

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Authors
- Check out the Specialists who have contributed articles to Dystinct.

Expert Panel

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Expert Panel
- We seek advise from our Expert Panel on specific topics. Check out this recent opinion piece written by multiple experts on Chat GPT: Examining the use of ChatGPT as an Assistive Technology Tool for Students with Learning Disabilities

Opportunities for Students/Children

Share your Student/Child's story

Educators/Parents can submit their student/children's stories for a chance to be featured in the Dystinct Magazine

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Share your student/child's story
- Submit your student/child's story in the following categories:
-> Business/Entrepreneurship: Does your student/child run a business
-> Motivation/Inspiration: Do you have a story that showcases success or overcoming struggles/challenges?
-> Exceptional Skills/Talents: Does your student/child excel in a specific field or skill set? E.g. art, public speaking, wood working, gardening, metal work, dancing, creative art, sports, martial arts, music, etc.

Submit your Student/Child's illustrations

Educators/Parents can submit their student/children's illustrations.

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Illustration Opportunities
- Check out the list of current list of opportunities available for your children/students to contribute and submit your child's illustrations for a chance to be featured in the Dystinct Magazine.

Participate in the production of the Magazine

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We would love to give your child a platform on Dystinct magazine.
Get in touch with me at zahra@dystinct.org if your child is an upcoming talent in
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Photography
- Content Writing

Note: Check out our team page to view the profiles of all the Dystinct stars on our team.

Opportunities for Adults

Share your story

Submit your story for a chance to be featured in the Dystinct Magazine

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Share your story
- Submit your story in the following categories:
-> Business/Entrepreneurship: Do you run a business
-> Motivation/Inspiration: Do you have a story that showcases success or overcoming struggles/challenges?
-> Exceptional Skills/Talents: Does you excel in a specific field or skill set? E.g. art, public speaking, wood working, gardening, metal work, dancing, creative art, sports, martial arts, music, etc.

Submit your illustrations

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Illustration Opportunities
- Check out the list of current illustration opportunities available to contribute and submit your illustrations for a chance to be featured in the Dystinct Magazine.

How can schools/education/therapy & intervention organisations participate?

Please encourage your students to participate

  • Subscribe to our newsletter where we routinely announce illustration opportunities.

Group Discount for your Team

  • Please reach out to me at zahra@dystinct.org if you would like a group discount for your team to access our website.
Group Size:
- 5 to 10 = $45 per user per year
- 11 to 50 = $40 per user per year
- More than 50, please get in touch with us.

Dystinct Membership Plans

We have 3 membership plans:

  • Free
  • Supporter
  • Champion

Click here to subscribe to become a Dystinct member. As a Dystinct member, you'll be the first to hear about blog posts, magazine & coffee table book releases and opportunities for children to contribute.

Free Plan

You will get access to the following:

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Blog
- Check out some of the blog posts we have uploaded. We will continue to add new content in this section.
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Illustration Opportunities
- Check out the list of current list of opportunities available for your children/students to contribute and submit your child's illustrations for a chance to be featured in the Dystinct Magazine.
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Share your Dystinct journey with our readers
Individuals with learning disabilities (both adult and children) can submit their stories in the following categories:
- Business/Entrepreneurship: Do you run a business?
- Motivation/Inspiration: Do you have a story that showcases success or overcoming struggles/challenges?
- Exceptional Skills/Talents: Do you excel in a specific field or skill set? E.g. art, public speaking, wood working, gardening, metal work, dancing, creative art, sports, martial arts, music, etc.
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Contribute Specialist Articles to the Magazine
- Guidelines for Specialists to contribute to the Magazine

Supporter Plan

In addition to the access you get in the above Free plan, you will get access to the following:

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Dystinct Magazine
- Access for paid members to all back issues of Dystinct Magazine in website layout format. Note: We are in the process of updating all back issues. We anticipate all back issues to be uploaded by July 2023.
Note: Additionally, you may purchase the magazine app from App Store or Google Play store, if you would like to read the contents in a mag format in an app.

Champion Plan

In addition to the access you get in the above Supporter plan, you will get access to the following:

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One Year Gift Subscription
- Click here to request access to your bonus one-year gift subscription to the website.
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Printed Annual Dystinct Coffee Table Book
- Please notify us of your shipping address here and we will ship the book to you.

I'd love to hear from you if you have any ideas to share. You can reach me at zahra@dystinct.org