On the cover is 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.
On the cover is 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.

Lisa Klein 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.

Karina Kerr 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.

Dr Michelle S. Storie and Dr Sheila Clonan 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.

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.

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.

Kelly Mahler explains how interoception shapes children’s behaviour and self-regulation, and why replacing compliance with curiosity can lead to more effective, compassionate support.

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.

Literacy specialist Katie Megrian 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.

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.

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.
