Becky Litvintchouk doubted her ability to handle entrepreneurship due to her ADHD symptoms affecting her focus.
She turned to the AI app. Claude to decide the best contracts for her hygienic-wipes business, GetDirty, without reading them. Claude also generated business plans based on her goals.
Generative AI can aid people with ADHD in completing tasks faster. However, experts caution against relying solely on it and emphasize the importance of traditional treatment. They also express concerns about privacy invasion and overreliance.
Counselor Emily Kircher-Morris finds the tools beneficial for her neurodivergent patients with ADHD, using them herself, as she also has ADHD.
According to her, some of her clients have different levels of comfort with using AI. However, for those who embrace it, AI can spark curiosity and interest, leading them to explore and engage with it more.
She warns about using AI apps and suggests considering them as one tool among others, according to John Mitchell, an associate professor at Duke University School of Medicine.
What more are the applications capable of?
Litvintchouk, a mom of four in NYC, quit her education and job due to ADHD, which is linked to increased economic challenges.
She utilizes ChatGPT to help her business and to make grocery shopping easier for individuals with ADHD. It helps generate quick recipes and corresponding grocery lists, addressing the challenges of organization and planning.
She imparted her method to a mom who also has ADHD and started making TikTok videos about the AI tools she utilizes for ADHD management.
He said that was when she realized she needed to educate people.
People with ADHD can benefit from using generative AI techniques to break down difficult activities into smaller, more manageable chunks. Chatbots provide human-like advice, while AI apps offer reminders and enhance productivity.
Goblin.tools was created by Bram de Buyser, a software engineer, for neurodivergent individuals. Its popular feature is the "magic to-do," which generates a to-do list after a user enters a task. The list can be further broken down into smaller tasks.
Potential problems with apps
Russell Fulmer, professor at Husson University, notes that research on AI and ADHD is inconclusive. While some believe AI could help individuals with anxiety and ADHD, Fulmer is cautious about its effectiveness, especially for people of color with ADHD.
He referred to instances where chatbot responses have displayed racism and bias on certain occasions.
Valese Jones, publicist and founder of Sincerely Nicole Media, has ADHD and relies on AI bots for email management and proofreading. However, the bots sometimes fail to truly reflect her personality.
Jones, a black woman, intentionally speaks with a southern accent to reflect her background. Describing her as "African American" in the media often results in stereotypes.
Buyser envisions AI chatbots functioning as personal assistants that are constantly available. However, he acknowledges potential privacy concerns.
He warned about the dangers of giving AI access to personal information like calendars and emails. This could expose personal and confidential details, making one vulnerable.