# 187 Not a "Math Person"?  That's a Myth - even if your child has Down Syndrome

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Podcast: [Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057)
Published: 2025-07-31T06:18:00+00:00
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## Resource

Why are so many of us terrified of math—but not history, art, or reading? In this episode of Nonlinear Learning , Dr. Vaish Sarathy sits down with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, founder of Elephant Learning, to why math anxiety exists and why it disproportionately affects children with disabilities. Tune in to learn: Why math anxiety shows up earlier and more intensely than other academic anxieties How early gaps in understanding compound into full-blown learning trauma by 3rd grade What the phrase "I'm not a math person" is really masking—and how to dismantle it The problem with waiting until a child is "ready" for math This is for parents burned out by the grind of addition, AND educators trying to find a new way forward ... Key Quotes: "The real problem isn't the math—it's the meaning we've assigned to our struggles with it." — Dr. Aditya Nagrath "There is no diagnosis that disqualifies someone from understanding math. You just have to meet them at their level." — Dr. Vaish Sarathy Resources & Mentions: Learn more about Dr. Nagrath and Elephant Learning: www.elephantlearning.com Listen to Vaish's TEDx talk: "Who Decides How Smart You Are?" https://www.drvaishsarathy.com/

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