AI, Writing, and the Unseen Barriers: A Dyslexic Perspective

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the criticism around people using AI to write articles. There’s this idea floating around that if you use AI, your writing lacks depth or authenticity. And honestly? I’m starting to feel a little pissed off about it.

As someone with cognitive processing differences—dyslexia, in my case—I know what it’s like to struggle with getting thoughts onto the page. Writing doesn’t always come naturally to me, at least not in the traditional sense. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have something valuable to say.

I absolutely appreciate beautiful writing. In fact, I seek it out. But when I’m writing to share ideas, if AI can help me shape those thoughts in a way that makes sense to others, then why not use it? Why should we shame people for using a tool that helps them communicate more clearly?

For most of my life, my stream of consciousness has felt like an intricate tapestry in the making—threads twisting, knotting, and unravelling in unpredictable ways, weaving patterns I can’t always decipher. — full of ideas but hard to channel into words. This new tech has changed that. It helps me find structure, and in turn, I can express myself in a way that actually lands with people. That’s not laziness. That’s accessibility.

Let’s be real—AI isn’t out here writing novels or PhDs for me. It’s not taking away my voice. If anything, it’s amplifying it. So maybe we need to stop the pretentious eye-rolling when people use AI to write. Authentic thought isn’t about whether you type every word yourself—it’s about the depth and clarity of what you’re sharing.

Good writing isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about connection. And if AI helps more voices be heard, isn’t that something worth celebrating?