{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"187 Not a "Math Person"? That\u2019s a Myth - even if your child has Down Syndrome","description":" Why are so many of us terrified of math\u2014but 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 \u201cI\u2019m not a math person\u201d is really masking\u2014and how to dismantle it The problem with waiting until a child is \u201cready\u201d for math   This is for parents burned out by the grind of addition, AND educators trying to find a new way forward ...   Key Quotes: \u201cThe real problem isn\u2019t the math\u2014it\u2019s the meaning we\u2019ve assigned to our struggles with it.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Aditya Nagrath \u201cThere is no diagnosis that disqualifies someone from understanding math. You just have to meet them at their level.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Vaish Sarathy Resources & Mentions: Learn more about Dr. Nagrath and Elephant Learning: www.elephantlearning.com Listen to Vaish\u2019s TEDx talk: "Who Decides How Smart You Are?" https:\/\/www.drvaishsarathy.com\/ ","author_name":"Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners","author_url":"https:\/\/www.drvaishsarathy.com\/","html":"