Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners

By Dr. Vaish SarathyParenting Kids & Family Education for Kids

Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners episodes

December 12, 2019 14 Accessing an Equal Education in Children with Down Syndrome with Geralyn Spiesz
Geralyn Spiesz, a path-breaking thinker, leader and mother who also has a son with Trisomy 21 shares her unique thoughts and findings on teaching a child with Down Syndrome in this paradigm shifting episode. Particularly how a simple shift from focus on output to focus on input and processing, can result in a potentially equal education for the child.

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.
20 min
December 06, 2019 13. Twelve Key Takeaways for Learning and Nutritional Adequacy
Let's a take a brief look back at the 12 key learning points on our journey in Functional Nutrition and Learning. And so, the podcast gets gently renamed. So much more to learn ...

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.
13 min
November 21, 2019 12. Gut Microbiome and Brain Function
Dr. LaRosa explains the detailed connection between the microbiome, disruptions (dysbiosis), and immune and brain function. It is quite impossible to optimize brain activity, whether focus or regulation, in the absence of a diverse and healthy gut microbiome. She talks of simple strategies that can help most people get on the path to a healthy gut, and how powerful these tiny changes can be.

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.
20 min
November 15, 2019 11. Micronutrients, ADHD and Functional Nutrition
Among the significant natural factors known to help symptoms of ADHD, micronutrient supplementation is a big one! Here's a short dive into the many ways micronutrients can help you child, and when they may not work.

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.
17 min
November 07, 2019 10. Strategies for Anti-Inflammatory Diet Planning with Andrea Livingston
Andrea Livingston, expert holistic chef and recipe developer shares the simplicity with which she plans anti-inflammatory meals for kids. Tune in to hear the utter ease with which Andrea approaches meals. The world of Gluten, Dairy, and even Egg-Free cooking can be as simple as we let it be.

I have a Free Ebook for you that talks about WHY Gut health is important, WHEN to address it, and HOW. It is a pretty short but actionable ebook. Click HERE to download.

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.
17 min
October 31, 2019 9. Strategies for Picky Eaters with Katharine Jeffcoat, (RDN LD)
Listen to Portland based nutritionist Katharine Jeffcoat as she discusses the intricacies of dealing with picky eaters and talks about how she helps parents raise mindful and competent eaters.

How do taste and smell play into picky eating? And.. how letting a child skip a few meals till they are hungry just doesn't work for all kids.

If you are interested in a free Ebook to get you started with powerful strategies to expand and reverse PICKY EATING, check out this free downloadable Ebook HERE.

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.
20 min
October 24, 20198 Traditions, Color and Functional Foods for Kids
In this explosive podcast, yogi and functional nutrition practitioner Deepa Kannan tells us some amazing things about color and tradition such as:

The connection between Blue and Purple foods and Attention

The beauty of Popeye as a cartoon character :) and

The four non-negotiables at every meal!

Listen on... If you have a daily struggle with a self-restricted eater / "picky" eater, and find it hard to implement dietary changes, check out my free EBOOK first with transformative strategles to reverse and expand PICKY EATING.

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.
20 min
October 17, 2019 7. Genes or Diet or Environment? What Matters?
What does genetic susceptibility mean? And what can you do about it? Have you heard the saying: Genes load the gun but the environment pulls the trigger?

Learn about some amazing epigenetic foods that can modulate genetic expression, and listen to the second part of Dr. Erica Peirson's interview where she discusses her two non-negotiables.

To check out Autism Supports that Actually Work, click HERE. Go beyond the genes, and explore how to affect the immediate world of epigenetics.

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.
19 min
October 10, 2019 6. Constipation and Gut Health as markers of Health
Something as simple as pooping (or likely not pooping) has far reaching root causes that a bandaid like Miralax does not even begin to fix.

Take a peek into the lens of an expert, Dr. Erica Peirson, a renowned Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor, with a global practice.

Since constipation is so prevalent in children with Down Syndrome and Autism, I created a CONSTIPATION TOOL KIT just for you. Click HERE to download an ebook with 5 simple strategies (and a bonus).

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.
18 min
October 03, 2019 5 Is it Boredom or Lack of Focus?
If you have listened to all the possible ways you can help focus, how many times has someone told you that your child might be plain old bored? Even if you think your child has a low IQ? Even if you think your child doesn't quite get what he/she is taught?

Listen in to learn Vaish's 4 magic ways of finding if fixing boredom can reinstate your child's focus! If you are further interested in Autism Supports that actually work, check out my free Ebook here:

Autism Supports that Work

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.
14 min