Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners

Becky Dawson is mom to a teen with chronic congenital seizures and a manual therapy practitioner.  Here she discusses how manual therapy helps remove blockages, adhesions and restores free circulation and communication within the body.  If Nutritional or Functional Med work is not sufficient for your child, think about whether manual therapy may be the missing component.

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

Did you know that Melatonin doesn't just affect sleep?

In this mind-blowing episode, Dr. LaRosa calls Melatonin the Great Modulator, which is a great name for a great molecule.

We discuss how melatonin can modulate neuroinflammation, GI inflammation, and even affect immunity in the context of COVID. 

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

Dr. Angie Hugeback has a Ph.D. in statistics and talks to us in this episode about why so many studies on dietary interventions for Autistic children are inconclusive. 

Is it:

-the controls -not understanding the biochemical variables -or the famous two tack approach?

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

If you feel your kid's mood is a little off during quarantine, check out how you can use three strategies that form the core of my Functional Nutrition and Learning Practice:

1. Learning led by child 2. Micronutrients 3. Movement

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

What's the deal with Gluten Free diets, especially when prescribed for children with Autism or Down Syndrome? Do they work? Are they needed?

Should everyone be on a GF diet? Does it "cure" you? All this and more on this pretty short podcast.

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

Is there such a thing? What an oversimplification right? Don't worry, I don't end with saying there is no such thing.  Join me to explore the list of questions you need to answer to find what diet might be best for your child with Down Syndrome, and if you even need to consider changing your family's diet. 

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

Amy Stark is an EFT practitioner on a mission. 

Some of the things we discuss here are: -Tapping makes kids feel safe in their bodies. -EFT uses multiple modalities like energy medicine, talk therapy, neuro-linguistic programming to help release trauma.  -When we calm our fight-or-flight response, our body can really heal.  To me, EFT is a great bridge between the body and the mind, and that is what makes it an exciting tool for autistic kids and kids with low motor control.

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations. 

Shandy Laskey who wears the unique badge of being a Speech Language Pathologist and a Nutrition Practitioner explains the matrix of nutritional factors that can affect a child's restricted eating.

If you are wondering which therapy to try for immediate help with so-called picky eating in the context of Autism, this podcast should help, 

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

Dr. Poornima Sharma has been a meditator for decades and is an advanced meditation and yoga teacher. 

She leads us through the 3 categories of meditation and why it is critical that as parents or caregivers of a child with a disability, be that Autism, Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy, we learn to meditate right NOW. "A strong mind can carry a weak body, but a weak mind cannot even carry a strong body."

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.

Contessa Louise Cooper, the founder of Unpuzzled community, shares her journey and inspiring vision of providing high quality parent coaching and support to a 100 single moms. 

Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.