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Issue 22: July 2024

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ON THE COVER

On the cover is Saffi Vette.

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.

 


 

THANK YOU - CONTRIBUTORS

Start Reading Dystinct magazine

Issue 22: July 2024

ON THE COVER

On the cover is Saffi Vette.

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.

 


 

THANK YOU - CONTRIBUTORS

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS ISSUE

The Shadows of Growing up with Dyslexia: How We Can Foster Authentic Confidence and Self-Esteem
- by Bernadette Haigh [Click here to read]

Bernadette Haigh shares her journey growing up with dyslexia, emphasizing the importance of fostering confidence in neurodivergent children and providing effective strategies for nurturing their confidence and resilience.

Dyslexic Me with a Splash of ADHD
- by Zena Leech-Calton [Click here to read]

Zena Leech-Calton shares her journey of embracing her dyslexia and ADHD, turning her unique mind into a source of pride and entrepreneurial success.

Navigating Cut-Point Scores for Diagnosis of Dyslexia | Challenges and Recommendations
- by Dr Jen O'Sullivan [Click here to read]

Dr. Jen O'Sullivan explores the challenges and recommendations for using cut-point scores in diagnosing dyslexia, emphasizing the need for a more flexible and comprehensive approach to better support all students with reading difficulties.

Dystinct Journey of Saffi Vette
- by Zahra Nawaz [Click here to read]

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.

The Importance of Background Knowledge for Comprehension
- by Brittany Zucker [Click here to read]

Brittany Zucker emphasizes the crucial role of background knowledge in reading comprehension, highlighting strategies to build this knowledge both at home and in school.

Dystinct Journey of Lisa Kucaj
- by Zahra Nawaz [Click here to read]

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.

Digging Deeper
- by Rachel Beckwith [Click here to read]

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 to understand its limitations and make informed educational decisions.

Dystinct Journey of Starr Luna
- by Zahra Nawaz [Click here to read]

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.

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