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187 Not a "Math Person"? That's a Myth - even if your child has Down Syndrome
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187 Not a "Math Person"? That's a Myth - even if your child has Down Syndrome

Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners

July 31, 202529m 2s

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Why are so many of us terrified of math—but not history, art, or reading? In this episode of Nonlinear Learning, Dr. Vaish Sarathy sits down with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, founder of Elephant Learning, to why math anxiety exists and why it disproportionately affects children with disabilities. Tune in to learn:
  • Why math anxiety shows up earlier and more intensely than other academic anxieties
  • How early gaps in understanding compound into full-blown learning trauma by 3rd grade
  • What the phrase "I'm not a math person" is really masking—and how to dismantle it
  • The problem with waiting until a child is "ready" for math
This is for parents burned out by the grind of addition, AND educators trying to find a new way forward ... Key Quotes: "The real problem isn't the math—it's the meaning we've assigned to our struggles with it." — Dr. Aditya Nagrath "There is no diagnosis that disqualifies someone from understanding math. You just have to meet them at their level." — Dr. Vaish Sarathy Resources & Mentions:
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