Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners

Snacking is the primary means we use to address dips in our children's blood sugar, even if we don't always consciously think about this.

Learn about snacking from a functional perspective: how can a good snack be the difference between a regulated and a dys-regulated child? To learn more about Gut Health for Kids and how you can improve focus, moods and learning through attending to the gut, get your free tool kit here: The Gut Health Toolkit for Kids

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.

Movement is a BASIC, a non-negotiable, a fundamental food of the brain.

As we talk about Focus, Attention, Hyperactivity and Energy this season, join Kathy Shean Jones, NeuroMovement Practitioner and myself to understand what movement therapy is, and what it isn't.

Hint: Do hear this even if you think your child is moving well.

To check out Autism Supports that Actually Work, click HERE. It includes actionable activities that your doctor or therapist may not have shared with you. 

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 Sugar a necessity, a toxin, or a superfood? Is it really that addictive?

This podcast examines sugar from the lens of two conditions that children are increasingly experiencing:

PICKY EATING and Lack of FOCUS / HYPERACTIVITY. 

Check in to hear about how sugar can impact a child already struggling with these symptoms. Interested in 5 strategies to reverse and expand picky eating? Get your free PICKY EATING toolkit 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.

Food is not the sum total of its macronutrients. In fact, some biologists think it is appropriate to think of food as behaving as a hormone in our body. 

We look at 5 examples to peek at dramatic changes in health and behavior from simply changing food habits.

This is the introductory podcast to this series on using food and nutrition to impact behavior, physiology and biochemistry, especially in children.  To take a deep dive into nutrition and learning supports for Autism, check out this short actionable ebook on 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.