{"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":"201.  Is School Costing Your Child Too Much? A Homeschooling Conversation","slug":"201-is-school-costing-your-child-too-much-a-homeschooling-conversation","published_at":"2026-01-20T07:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057/201-is-school-costing-your-child-too-much-a-homeschooling-conversation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-linear-learning-rethinking-education-for-neurodivergent-learners-717057","url":"https://nonlinearlearningpodcast.com/201-dis-school-costing-your-child-too-much-a-homeschooling-conversation","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/functionalnutritionforkids/Vaish_Pod_.mp3?dest-id=1502153","summary":"Homeschooling sometimes begins when parents realize the education system is not serving their child. In this episode of Non Linear Learning , Dr. Vaish Sarathy speaks with Victoria Lenormand, a former detective turned holistic health practitioner and homeschooling parent, about what it takes to trust a child's internal compass and let go of conventional definitions of success. Victoria brings an evidence-based perspective to homeschooling. Trained to observe patterns and follow facts, she applied that same mindset to her son's learning and recognized that a linear schooling model was taking enormous energy just to maintain — without supporting his identity or growth. Together, Vaish and Victoria explore: How to build the mindset needed for homeschooling The 3 factors learning is built around when done right. How to interpret stubbornness or \"wilfulness\" in a way that works for your child, and Why the energy cost of education is critical information for parents This conversation is for parents considering homeschooling, questioning traditional schooling, or feeling the constant friction between who their child is and what school expects. As we reflect in the episode: \"When something in education takes enormous energy just to maintain, it's worth asking whether it's actually working.\" Resources Victoria Lenormand's parent community: https://www.geminidirections.co.uk You can find Vaish at www.instagram.com/drvaishsarathy","meta_description":"Homeschooling sometimes begins when parents realize the education system is not serving their child. In this episode of Non Linear Learning , Dr. Vaish Sa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2089,"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/201-is-school-costing-your-child-too-much-a-homeschooling-conversation/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-717057/201-is-school-costing-your-child-too-much-a-homeschooling-conversation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}