Embracing Stripes: Dyscalculia and Neurodiverse Parenting with Joshua Rastetter

Spark Launch Podcast: Neurodiversity Ignited

Mike and Chaya chat with Joshua Rastetter, who shares an insightful perspective on navigating neurodiversity mindfully, along with valuable advice for parents navigating the spectrum alongside their children. Josh opens up about his journey with Dyscalculia and how discovering his ADHD through his daughter’s diagnosis led to a profound shift in their relationship and his life.

We Also Cover:

• Feeling "Lazy" With ADHD
• The Importance of Individualized Coping Skills
• Dyscalculia Is Weird
• Undiagnosed ADHD Leading To Issues With Parents
• Managing Hyperfocus
• The Different Definitions of Meditation
• Individualized Coping Skills

Quotes:

• "It's about removing the baseline mirage of 'normal.'”
• "It was a real paradigm shift both for me and for my daughter because these these tricks and accommodations that I had been making for myself for years went from being something innate that I wasn't doing on purpose to something very purposeful and very intentional."
• "When you are a zebra in a herd of horses, that is where it becomes a disorder: when you're trying to be something other than a zebra."
• "I found myself in the same shoes as my parents where I had this internal narrative where I was saying it was laziness or it was defiance and that that I had to get her to listen. And it was frustrating for me and it was frustrating for her."

About Josh:

Joshua Rastetter is based in Texas with over 10 years of experience in SaaS applications and B2B enterprise software. Specializing in ProductOps, focusing on user-centric design, accessibility, and inclusivity. He has established product-market fit across various industries and led a diverse team of over 50 professionals across three continents. Known for quickly gaining credibility with stakeholders, Joshua brings a unique perspective as a neurodivergent father, product manager, and data nerd.

Connect With Josh:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrastetter/
• https://www.rastetterpm.com/

As always, thanks for lending us your ears and keep igniting that spark!

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