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Non Linear Learning

Aug 28, 2024

In the 50th episode of Functional Nutrition and Learning for Kids, one of my favorite thought leaders, Soma Mukhopadhyay, talks to us about:

-how learning channels determine teaching

-the 4 goals of RPM - not just information download - but cognition, sensory, tolerance and communication goals. 

-the importance of a...


Aug 21, 2024

PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) (now being reframed as Pervasive Demand for Autonomy) is a profile on the Autism Spectrum characterized by a heightened sensitivity of the nervous system that becomes activated when a person experiences a loss of autonomy or equality. 

Did you know that 70% of learners with PDA are...


Aug 14, 2024

In this episode of "Non-Linear Learning," Dr. Vaish Sarathy answers a mother’s question about supporting her 10-year-old autistic son with ADHD, who struggles with anger and behaviors at school.

Dr. Vaish dives deep into the roots of dysregulation, discussing how stress—sensory, biochemical, and...


Aug 7, 2024

“Yoga isn’t just about stretching; it’s about finding balance in every aspect of life.”

In this heartfelt episode, Fiji McAlpine, a dedicated yoga teacher and mother to an autistic child, shares her transformative journey with yoga and its profound impact on parenting. Fiji opens up about how yoga has been a...