Just Different is a lived-experience advocacy movement built to shift stigma, guide people to support, and help schools and workplaces respond with dignity—before shame takes hold.
People are quick to judge.
That judgement can cut deeper than most realise.
Dyslexia doesn’t fail people. Systems fail to understand them.
Just Different exists to change that.
Living with dyslexia can be exhausting when you’re always proving yourself. Find support, tools, and language that helps others understand—without you having to fight for it.
Supporting a child who thinks differently can feel heavy and confusing. Get calm guidance, practical tools, and direction without overwhelm.
The way a student is treated before a label exists can shape their confidence for life. Learn simple adjustments that protect dignity and keep students engaged.
Workplaces often mistake speed and polish for capability. Build systems that remove barriers, reveal talent, and support different thinkers safely.
We replace judgement with understanding by sharing lived experience and real-world language that changes how dyslexia is seen.
We help schools, families, and workplaces respond before confusion becomes shame and before struggle becomes identity.
We guide people to trusted pathways and work to remove financial barriers to assessments, support services, and assistive technology.

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re not behind in life.
Start with support pathways, simple tools, and language you can share with others—without having to explain yourself over and over.

COMING SOON!
Written from lived experience. Not to diagnose dyslexia—
but to explain what it feels like, and what actually helps.
Four parts. One message: Not broken. Just different.

Over time, Just Different aims to help fund:
Assessments, In-school support and professional learning, Assistive technology (Prep to Uni), Parent guidance and navigation, Workplace inclusion resources
Support shouldn’t depend on privilege.
Start with our “Get Support” page—we’ll help you find the right direction based on your situation.
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