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116 Behavior, Autism, Regulation and Polyvagal Theory – with Casey DePriest
The biggest variable in communication for Autistic kids / adults is REGULATION. In today’s podcast Casey DePriest explains Polyvagal Theory and how this explains behavior and regulation in our kids. Make sure to tune in now to learn: What is the difference between a...
115 Light your child’s brain with SULFORAPHANE
Episode 115 with Dr. Christine Houghton is a SULFORAPHANE SPOTLIGHT EPISODE. You will learn: Why sulforaphane is an effective gateway therapeutic molecule, How it can be used to build up gut healing in patients, Why food doesn’t work instead of supplements in this...
114 Tracking Food and Behavior – Connect the dots
Welcome to Functional Nutrition and Learning for Kids, the podcast that helps parents and practitioners support their children's growth and development through gut health, functional nutrition principles, and effective learning strategies. In this episode, host Dr....
113 Genetics and Nutrient Deficiencies with Amanda Archibald
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Amanda Archibald about the importance of diversity in food as medicine. We discuss: Why Euro-Centric cuisines could be completely missing the point for other cultures. The significance of polyphenols and bioactives in ancient...
112 How long should my child be Gluten Free?
In this episode, Dr. Vaish Sarathy answers the question of how long a child should be gluten-free. Tune in to learn about: how long it takes to be on a gluten free diet to see results the signs of success on a gluten free diet why studies can be contradictory in their...
111 Ten ways to help your child fall asleep with Deepa Kannan
If you are struggling with your child taking hours to fall asleep or waking up at odd times in the day, you are absolutely not alone. Some studies say that up to 80% of Autistic kids experience some form of sleep disturbance. Compared to neurotypical kids, Autistic...
110 Keystone Habits for Moods and Focus in children
In this episode of Functional Nutrition and Learning for Kids, Host Vaish talks about keystone habits and their impact on children's learning and behavior. From the importance of a blood sugar balancing breakfast to the quality of sleep and screen time, Vaish shares...
109 Ear Seeds and Anxiety in Kids with Robin Green
I am in conversation with Robin Green, an expert in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, as she shares her knowledge and experience with Ear Seeds, a non-invasive, pain-free acupressure technique that can benefit children with Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and...
108 Educating Neurodiverse kids in a Neurotypical World – part 1
“When your child learns in a Neurodivergent way - whether they have ADHD / are Autistic / have Down Syndrome, it is highly unlikely that a structured school environment that teaches concepts step-by-regimented step is working out for them. If you find your child stuck...
107 Sleep, Attention and Behavior with Dr. Meghna Dassani
“Is it Sleep or is it ADHD? You could really ask that question a million ways … Is it Blood Sugar Balance or is it ADHD? And so on… And it is likely both. The name of a collection of symptoms is different from the cause of the symptoms. In Functional Nutrition and...
106 Reading Comprehension – Cracking the Code with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
“Life outcomes are poorer for kids who are not good readers” - says today’s featured guest Dr. Marnie Ginsberg. The truth of this statement is profound for neurotypical kids. Unfortunately, most kids with Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, or Autism are not even allowed...
105 Magnesium – the how, why and what form for Kids
Did you know that there are almost 120,000 published papers studying Magnesium in Pubmed, and 150 of them just study Magnesium supporting hyperactivity. Over 300 study the effects of Magnesium and sleep and over 2000 publications study Magnesium and depression and it...
104 Sound Therapies for Learning and Regulation with Ange Anderson
I am chatting with experienced Special Educator Ange Anderson. And this is a unique episode in that it ended up being a pretty exhaustive list of various sound therapies that Ange has used over the years and has found to be impactful in improving her students’...
103 It is a VATA generation of kids – with Nidhi Pandya
What’s common between Salads, cold milk, and lack of sleep? Nidhi Pandya, an Ayurvedic Practitioner explains that every one of these can lead to increased Vata which is a common core of most neurological issues. Join me as I discuss how and why thousand-year-old...
102 The Experience of Trauma in Mothers with Dr. Aimie Apigian
“When we have trauma patterns in our nervous system, the only possible outcome are behaviors that come from a trauma place.” Today’s episode is all about TRAUMA and the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Until this episode, I freely admit that I might have had a misunderstanding of...
101 Ayurveda and Bio-Individual Medicine for Kids with KP Khalsa
Do traditional systems of medicine align with modern understanding of disease? The one question on my mind has always been that a lot of the disorders and dysfunctions we see today are rather new, at least in their extent and prevalence. How do Ayurveda or Chinese...
100 How I taught my son the binary system of numbers at age 9
Did you know I taught the binary system of numbers to my son when he was maybe 9 years old? Not only that - at the time he could go back and forth between the binary and decimal system for small numbers. The twist is that my son has Down Syndrome, is Autistic, and...
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99 Growth and Nutrition in Kids with Dr. Bill Sears [includes special segment on Down Syndrome]
There is often a correlation between how a child eats and how they learn. Dr. Bill Sears in this podcast talks about 4 points that he teaches kids and parents to focus on: Go Fish Go Green Go Nuts, and Go Blue I am so excited to interview someone whose work I...