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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – For people with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, communicating in the workplace and classroom can be a challenge, but artificial intelligence is proving to be a game changer. A recent panel discussion demonstrated how AI has been a useful tool to help them organize their thoughts and communicate.
For Mike Lannen, AI helps to get his thoughts in order and sometimes acts as a universal translator. He specializes in the technology with his digital marketing and AI company, Eternity.
“For the ADHD part of my brain, I was able to start all these different projects and braindump stuff into folders of AI just to get it out there to get things started, or enough to be able to take that braindump in my head and create a brief out of it to give to someone, like to another human to then be able to clearly do that side project,” Lannen said.
Holly Buttura also works at Eternity and has OCD and anxiety. She finds AI beneficial in work and life, especially transcription tools that take notes during meetings that help her better interpret what was said.
“Many neurodivergent people don’t struggle with intelligence, they struggle with processing, communication, or getting unstuck. And for me, this particular tool does an amazing job,” Buttura said.
For others, AI helps translate their inner world for others to understand.
“It’s been life-changing, it literally has been life-changing to have my voice heard authentically saying what I want to say in the way that I want to say it,” said Alexandru “Zeph” Lodestone, founder of a new AI tool.
All three find that these tools improve their everyday lives and hope that the technology will grow with more neurodivergent representation.
While many see the benefits, a 2025 study shows that long-term overdependence on these AI tools can impact critical-thinking skills and give people a reason not to engage with others.
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