#309: Math Anxiety in Kids: Build Confidence with Dr. Aditya Nagrath

“I’m just not good at math.” Does that sound familiar? Join Theresa Alexander Inman, BCBA, and Dr. Aditya Nagrath, founder of Elephant Learning, to explore math anxiety, early math skills, and building your child’s confidence. From counting snacks to shopping for groceries, discover everyday opportunities to make numbers meaningful. Three things you’ll learn: Why reciting numbers and connecting them to quantities are different skills. How everyday activities can strengthen counting and early addition. How encouraging language and starting at your child’s current skill level can support math confidence. About Dr. Nagrath: Dr. Nagrath helps students overcome mathematics anxiety.  Aditya is the creator and founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy which helps students learn years of mathematics over the course of a few months using their system just 10 minutes per day, 3 days per week. With a PhD in Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Dr. Nagrath has spent over 30 years in industry as a software engineer, author, leader, speaker, and serial entrepreneur working on everything from atomic clocks to iOS and Android apps to Amazon’s Kindle Fire. As the Founder of Elephant Head Software, which won the prestigious JD Edwards Innovation Award in 2015, he has also done software projects for Pearson, Verizon, Telefonica, JD Edwards (Oracle), and other billion dollar companies. Learn more from Dr. Nagrath at: https://www.elephantlearning.com/ About Theresa & Parenting on the Spectrum: I’m Theresa Alexander Inman, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and founder of Parenting on the Spectrum. I help parents of autistic children, particularly ages 2–7, feel more confident supporting their child’s communication, daily living skills, and participation in family life. My work includes parent coaching, workshops, a podcast, and Behavior Detective Journals. I’m also developing digital courses and app-based support to make practical guidance available to more families. My approach centers on compassionate, play-based strategies and “connection before correction.” Still waiting for services? Your child’s progress doesn’t have to wait too. The Parenting on the Spectrum App gives you practical tools to support communication, track growth, and build everyday skills with greater confidence. No waitlist required. Start today: ⁠app.parentingonthespectrum.co⁠] Worried about your baby or toddler’s communication? Pathways to Early Communication gives parents, caregivers, and professionals practical ways to strengthen the early skills that support communication and development. Simple strategies. Real stories. Guidance you can use in everyday moments. Find the book here: ⁠https://books2read.com/How-can-I-help-my-child-communicate⁠ Gentle Guidance for the Hardest (and Best) Job You'll Ever Do After years working with autistic children and their families, I created these neurodiversity-affirming courses to give parents the practical guidance that's often missing after a diagnosis. Real strategies, printable worksheets, simple action steps. No judgment, no pressure. Explore the library and find the one that fits your family. Get them here: https://courses.parentingonthespectrum.co/ Take the next step: Listen now, follow Parenting on the Spectrum on Spotify, and share this episode with a parent who has heard, “I can’t do math!” #ParentingOnTheSpectrum #MathAnxiety #MathConfidence #EarlyMathSkills #ElephantLearning #LearningAtHome #ParentingTips