Non Linear Learning

Dec 10 2024 99 ep. 28 mins 12

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[Used to be called Functional Nutrition and Learning for Kids] A podcast that explores Learning and Brain Health from the inside out in children with disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome. Follow to learn how to optimize your child's learning by finding: -Learning Strategies -Communication that works -Nutrition specific to Brain Health -Gut Health, and more

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164 Nurturing Neuroplasticity: Movement, Learning, and Growth with Kathy Sheen-Jones

Dec 10 2024 29 mins

Kathy Shean-Jones, movement specialist, specializes in helping children with neurological and physical challenges unlock their potential through the brain’s incredible ability to form new neural pathways. We dive deep into how movement can transform the way children learn and interact with the world around them. Kathy shares her insights on how movement isn’t just physical—i

163 Finding Flow: Emotional Regulation & Self-Awareness with Dr. Brent Hogarth

Nov 28 2024 35 mins

In this episode of Nonlinear Learning, I talk to Dr. Brent Hogarth, who shares his extraordinary journey from a tumultuous youth to discovering emotional regulation and self-awareness through his time living in a Buddhist monastery. Dr. Brent delves deep into the concept of the flow state—a state of consciousness where we are fully immersed, intrinsically motivated, and performin

162 What to do when you are stuck or burnt out

Nov 21 2024 9 mins

Let's talk about the complexities of finding happiness as parents of children with disabilities. - Find roadmaps or embrace the present? - When are Roadmaps important? - What are the 6 important check points before delving into Radical Acceptance?

161 Empowering Connections: Navigating Letter Boards, Presence, and Co-Regulation with Changemaker Dawnmarie Gaivin

Nov 13 2024 50 mins

In this episode, I talk to Dawnmarie Gaivin, a powerhouse in the world of spelled communication, about her journey raising two remarkable sons with autism and their path to becoming skilled communicators. Dawnmarie, or DM as many know her, opens up about her journey in parenting—and ultimately advocating for—her sons. DM talks about presuming competence, we dive into her work

160 Your child’s intelligence is not what you have been told - with Elizabeth Vosseler [ENCORE]

Oct 30 2024 25 mins

Guest: Elizabeth Vosseller, Founder of Growing Kids Therapy Center and I-ASC Host: Vaish Sarathy, Math and Science Teacher, Learning Strategist This episode challenges the assumption that low cognitive skills in children with disabilities are due to a lack of intelligence. Instead, the conversation focuses on how motor skill limitations can significantly impact a child's ability

159 So your child is not ready to learn?

Oct 09 2024 9 mins

In this episode of Nonlinear Learning, I address a listener's concern about their child's reluctance to learn. We explores the concept of readiness to learn, learning that behaviors often misinterpreted as defiance may stem from a) communication differences, b) sensory overload, or c) a lack of emotional safety. Tune in to learn about what a low-demand teaching env

158 Image Free Thinking - Aphantasia and Learning with TJ [Nigh Functioning Autism]

Sep 26 2024 24 mins

At least 5% of autistic adults may have Aphantasia - image free thinking. This number may be higher for non-speaking kids, especially with ocular apraxia. Is this a learning disability? TJ, the creator of the popular social media account - nigh.functioning.autism, discusses their experience with visualization and image-free thinking. Here are some key takeaways: Visual

157 Independence, Life Skills or Education for your child with a disability ?

Sep 18 2024 13 mins

Let's explore the critical balance between life skills, independent living, and education for children with disabilities. The importance of academic learning in building logical and critical thinking, as well as emotional regulation is often ignored or trivialized in the lives of children with a disability. If your school team is focusing on life skills at the expense of

156 Creating a Sustainable Future and Community for Adults with Disabilities with Sangeetha Chakrapani

Sep 10 2024 29 mins

In this episode, we address a crucial and often daunting question for parents of children with disabilities: How will my child be supported when I am no longer around? Many of us, as parents, carry the weight of this question, wondering about our children’s future in our absence. Today, my guest Sangeetha Chakrapani offers a powerful and hopeful answer. Sangeetha is the founder

155 Accessible Academics for students with disabilities with Lisa Mihalich Quinn

Sep 06 2024 37 mins

If you have struggled with making a neurotypical math curriculum work for your child with disabilities, whether Down Syndrome or Autism or other disabilities that impact their sensory-motor profile, If you have a child who communicates via AAC, or is an unreliable speaker, or a Speller - perhaps they use RPM or S2C, you may find that either "regular" Math is not available to your c