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Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent LearnersAuthor: Dr. Vaish Sarathy
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. Language: en Genres: Education for Kids, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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205. Why the Smartest Brains Are Also the Most Dysregulated | Dr. Andrew Hill
Episode 205
Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
What if your autistic / non-speaking learner's most overwhelming traits e.g., sensory sensitivity, pattern obsession, emotional upheavals are the exact same features that make their brain extraordinary? Dr. Andrew Hill is a cognitive neuroscientist, founder of Peak Brain Institute, and author of Gifted and Tortured. He has spent decades mapping real human brains and has worked with CEOs, athletes and people with disabilities. In this episode, we talk about what the neuroscience of dysregulation actually looks like, why standard IQ tests are built to miss your child, and what parents of non-speaking and autistic learners can do right now to support regulation and reveal the intelligence that's already there. What we cover: Why gifted brains and dysregulated brains are often the same brain — and what that means for your child Brain mapping (quantitative EEG): what it measures, what it reveals, and how to access it affordably Why IQ tests fail non-speaking autistic learners and kids with Down syndrome — and the three physiological factors that actually predict intelligence Neurofeedback for autistic and non-speaking kids: how it works and why it requires almost no active participation The single most important thing you can do for your child's regulation (hint: it starts the night before) and more… Resources mentioned: Gifted and Tortured by Dr. Andrew Hill: giftedandtortured.com Peak Brain Institute (brain mapping + neurofeedback): peakbraininstitute.com Work with Vaish: Non Linear Education — teaching, courses, and support for parents of autistic and non-speaking learners:Non Linear Education RPM lessons and consultation: drvaishsarathy.com/rpm













