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Issue 32: October 2026

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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.

 


 

 

THANK YOU - DYSTINCT CONTRIBUTORS

 

THANK YOU - CONTRIBUTORS

  • Bartek Pilarski | Grade 10 | Dystinct Journalist | dystinct.org
  • Crystal Bright | Interior Designer and Author | livingbrightinteriors.com
  • Eleanor Sheffield | Mother of Ruby Sheffield
  • Karina Kerr | Social Worker/Relationship and Family Therapist
  • Katie Megrian | Literacy Specialist, Educator, & the Founder of The Reading Symphony | thereadingsymphony.com
  • Kelly Mahler | Occupational Therapist, Interoception Specialist, Researcher, Author & International Speaker | kelly-mahler.com
  • Liina Turtonen | Music producer, Educator and Author | lnamusic.com
  • Lisa Klein | Vice President of keystoliteracy.com
  • Dr Michelle Storie | Associate Professor and Coordinator, SUNY Oswego School Psychology Program, Co-Author of Assessing Dyslexia in Schools | educationalsolutionscny.com
  • Ruby Sheffield
  • Dr Sheila Clonan | Licensed Psychologist, Educational Solutions CNY, and Co-Author of Assessing Dyslexia | educationalsolutionscny.com
Start Reading Dystinct magazine

Issue 32: October 2026

ON THE COVER

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.

 


 

 

THANK YOU - DYSTINCT CONTRIBUTORS

 

THANK YOU - CONTRIBUTORS

  • Bartek Pilarski | Grade 10 | Dystinct Journalist | dystinct.org
  • Crystal Bright | Interior Designer and Author | livingbrightinteriors.com
  • Eleanor Sheffield | Mother of Ruby Sheffield
  • Karina Kerr | Social Worker/Relationship and Family Therapist
  • Katie Megrian | Literacy Specialist, Educator, & the Founder of The Reading Symphony | thereadingsymphony.com
  • Kelly Mahler | Occupational Therapist, Interoception Specialist, Researcher, Author & International Speaker | kelly-mahler.com
  • Liina Turtonen | Music producer, Educator and Author | lnamusic.com
  • Lisa Klein | Vice President of keystoliteracy.com
  • Dr Michelle Storie | Associate Professor and Coordinator, SUNY Oswego School Psychology Program, Co-Author of Assessing Dyslexia in Schools | educationalsolutionscny.com
  • Ruby Sheffield
  • Dr Sheila Clonan | Licensed Psychologist, Educational Solutions CNY, and Co-Author of Assessing Dyslexia | educationalsolutionscny.com

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS ISSUE

Issue 32: Supporting Writing K-5: Grounded in Research, Applied Practically
- by Lisa Klein [Click here to read]

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.

On Being Yourself
- by Karina Kerr [Click here to read]

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.

Decoding the Evaluation: Understanding the Path to Dyslexia Identification
- by Dr Michelle S. Storie and Dr Sheila Clonan [Click here to read]

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.

Issue 32: The Dystinct Journey of Liina Turtonen
- by Zahra Nawaz [Click here to read]

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 Report – Interview with Liina Turtonen
- by Bartek Pilarski [Click here to read]

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.

Issue 32: Interoception: The Sense Your Child’s School Has Probably Never Mentioned (But Should)
- by Kelly Mahler [Click here to read]

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.

Issue 32: The Dystinct Journey of Ruby Sheffield
- by Zahra Nawaz [Click here to read]

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.

Issue 32: What the Birds Taught Us: How I Helped My Striving Reader Catch Up
- by Katie Megrian [Click here to read]

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.

Issue 32: Dystinct Report – Interview with Peter Pilarski | Bartek Pilarski
- by Bartek Pilarski [Click here to read]

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.

Issue 32: What If Your Home Carried Some of the Cognitive Load?
- by Crystal Bright [Click here to read]

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.

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