{"podcast":{"title":"Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners","slug":"non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057","podcast_index_feed_id":717057,"rss_url":"https://functionalnutritionforkids.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.drvaishsarathy.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/3/8/9/438994d1b76af56d27a2322813b393ee/Cover-NonLinearLearning_1.jpg","author":"Dr. Vaish Sarathy","episode_count":100,"summary":"Where we raise the bar on Education for children with a disability. Educating a child with a disability isn't for the faint of heart, and if you're a parent or educator who refuses to give up on your child's potential, you're in the right place. Hosted by TEDx speaker and Ph.D. Chemist Dr. Vaish Sarathy [mom to a non-speaking Autistic teen with Down syndrome], this podcast offers a bold new way to support your child's learning, regulation, and independence without burnout or arbitrary busy work. Together we explore how to: - Break learning barriers so your child with Autism / Down Syndrome / ADHD can learn complex Math and Science - Make teaching and learning at home a flow state - Support brain + body health with practical, science-backed tools - Use Non Linear Education strategies to unlock growth in ways traditional systems never could Hear from top educators, researchers, and self-advocates. And most importantly, believe again: in your child, and in yourself.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057"},"episode":{"title":"187 Not a \"Math Person\"?  That's a Myth - even if your child has Down Syndrome","slug":"187-not-a-math-person-that-s-a-myth-even-if-your-child-has-down-syndrome","published_at":"2025-07-31T06:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057/187-not-a-math-person-that-s-a-myth-even-if-your-child-has-down-syndrome","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057","url":"https://nonlinearlearningpodcast.com/187-not-a-math-person-thats-a-myth-even-if-your-child-has-down-syndrome","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/functionalnutritionforkids/Episode_187.mp3?dest-id=1502153","summary":"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/","meta_description":"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. Adi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1742,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057/episodes/187-not-a-math-person-that-s-a-myth-even-if-your-child-has-down-syndrome/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057/187-not-a-math-person-that-s-a-myth-even-if-your-child-has-down-syndrome.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}