AI can provide tools like organizing and task breakdowns, which can support executive function tasks.

Overuse of AI can atrophy your skill set.

Misusing AI may diminish your self-trust and pride in your work.

I’m collaborating with a well-respected colleague in the ADHD world when she pauses, for at least the fifth time, to consult ChatGPT. She wants to know when to schedule an online parent event for the best attendance. Chat doesn’t offer just one solution; instead, it offers several options that include morning, afternoon, and evening times, and I watch her face try to reconcile that even after getting an “answer,” she still doesn’t feel clear. She rephrases the query and asks again, getting a new, longer list of options. In the process, ChatGPT praises her for continuing to ask such great questions.

She finally asks me what I think. I share my experiences with attendance for online events, and offer that considering both the audience needs and realities usually gives a few ideas for timeframes. We could even ask a few of the people we’re trying to attract to the event, I suggest. Our process takes a few minutes and texts to three parents we know. We come away with an awareness of........

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