94. Assuming Intelligence: Changing the Narrative of Down Syndrome with Dr. Vaish Sarathy

Summary: Today we are joined by Dr. Vaish Sarathy to discuss her Non-Linear Education method and to explore the positive affects that assuming intelligence has on all students regardless of presumed abilities. Non-Linear Education: www.functionalnutritionforkids.com/nonlineareducation Her TEDx talk "Who decides how smart you are'' where she talked about the value of Assuming Intelligence. Vaish is a  Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Science Educator. She is the founder of  Functional Nutrition for Kids, and Plum Pudding Chemistry, both practices designed to optimize the learning potential of kids with Down Syndrome and/or Autism using both Functional Medicine and Non-Linear Education Principles. She comes to Functional Nutrition with a mission to reframe health, cognition and optimal function for children with disabilities.  Her perspective is shaped by her non-speaking 14 year old son, who is (in his words) an Autist with Down Syndrome - a published poet, writer, and budding advocate. Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/94-assuming-intelligence-changing-the-narrative-of-down-syndrome-with-dr-vaish-sarathy/2/ Please follow us on Twitter @ifweknewthenPOD you can drop us a line on our Facebook page @ifweknewthenPOD or visit our website https://www.IfWeKnewThen.com to send us an email with questions and comments. You can join our mailing list there and get alerts of future podcast episodes. Thank you again and we look forward to you joining us on the next episode of IF WE KNEW THEN.