{"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":"195 What's Your Excuse? Lessons on Problem-Solving, Asking for Help, and Doing the Next Thing","slug":"195-what-s-your-excuse-lessons-on-problem-solving-asking-for-help-and-doing-the-next-thing","published_at":"2025-10-30T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057/195-what-s-your-excuse-lessons-on-problem-solving-asking-for-help-and-doing-the-next-thing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057","url":"https://nonlinearlearningpodcast.com/195-whats-your-excuse-lessons-on-problem-solving-asking-for-help-and-doing-the-next-thing","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/functionalnutritionforkids/Vaish_Re_Edited_Ep_195.mp3?dest-id=1502153","summary":"This may be the most heartfelt episode I've ever recorded. In this deeply human conversation, Maxwell Ivey: The Blind Blogger, and I talk about what it means to keep moving when life doesn't hand you easy options. Maxwell lost his sight as a child, taught himself to code, built a business, and learned to ask for help without shame. We talk about the quiet power of asking, the courage to act before conditions are perfect, and a rare take on gratitude-not as politeness, but as the willingness to use what's been given. Somewhere along the way, we find ourselves reflecting on The Four Agreements and how \"don't take things personally\" and \"don't make assumptions\" become essential mindsets in the world of disability and education. It's unpolished, honest, and full of wisdom that only comes from lived experience. Stay to the end to hear Maxwell sing his original song, Don't Wait on Someday. You can find Maxwell at theblindblogger.net .","meta_description":"This may be the most heartfelt episode I've ever recorded. In this deeply human conversation, Maxwell Ivey: The Blind Blogger, and I talk about what it me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2766,"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/195-what-s-your-excuse-lessons-on-problem-solving-asking-for-help-and-doing-the-next-thing/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-717057/195-what-s-your-excuse-lessons-on-problem-solving-asking-for-help-and-doing-the-next-thing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}