Newsletter 312: Welcome to Dyslexic.AI—From Theory to Working Tools

A Personal Note (I'm Notorious for Oversharing, So Here Goes...)

We're back to homeschooling. Both of my kids. As of this past week.

My daughter Makena in eighth grade now. Kailer's in fifth. We've gone back and forth—traditional school, then homeschool, back to traditional school, now back to homeschool again.

It's been... a lot.

That's partly why it's been a long couple weeks with less posting. Life happens. Transitions happen. Sometimes you make the best decision you can and then reality forces you to pivot.

But here's what this means for you: Expect more posts about how these tools actually work.

For homeschooling parents. For micro schools. For alternative education programs. For teachers and students navigating systems that don't quite fit.

We'll be sharing our daily routine for homeschooling using AI and other approaches in the near future. Real use cases. Real successes. Real struggles.

Also, I know it's really late. It's the end of the day on Friday. You may be reading this over the weekend. This was definitely not the best time to put this out.

But that's the thing—one of those "I just gotta do it when I gotta do it" moments. There's no rhyme or reason to my content sometimes, and I apologize for that.

So while this isn't the traditional 5 o'clock morning update you might be used to: Happy Friday. I hope you've had a wonderful week. Have a great weekend.

Now, let me show you what we've been building...

A Quick Note About Timing

October flew by. Dyslexia Awareness Month is over, but the work continues.

I haven't published in a couple weeks because I've been building something I can finally share with you—and also because we've been in the middle of a major family transition back to homeschooling.

Not just writing about cognitive-inclusive AI.

Actually building it. And actually using it daily with my own kids.

Today, I'm showing you what's live at dyslexic.ai.

But I also need to be honest with you about what it takes to keep building—and why I need your help.

What You'll Learn Today

• What's actually live on Dyslexic.AI right now (the real features, not promises)

• The research hypothesis driving everything I've built for two years

• The mathematical frameworks backing these tools (CLR, CPAS, the 10-80-10 Rule)

• Why we're moving from free experimentation to sustainable community

• The gap between theory and validated research—and what validation requires

• How your participation helps prove (or refute) the neurodivergent AI advantage

• What I'm asking from you: use the tools, take the survey, help with research

• The honest reality about sustainability and what happens next

Reading Time: 16-18 minutes | Listening Time: 13-15 minutes if read aloud

The Messy Truth About How This Happened

Let me tell you the real story.

It started with a newsletter. Almost 320 editions ago. Just me, writing about AI and dyslexic thinking because nobody else was.

Then came an observation that became a hypothesis.

Two years ago, I noticed something: I wasn't just using AI differently than my neurotypical colleagues—I was using it more effectively.

That observation became a testable hypothesis:

Neurodivergent minds, particularly dyslexic thinkers, may have cognitive advantages in AI collaboration that neurotypical minds don't naturally possess.

The reasons seemed clear from my experience:

• We're comfortable with cognitive partnership because we've spent our lives adapting to systems that don't match our thinking

• We think in workflows and systems because we've had to develop elaborate strategies for managing information

• We're experimental by necessity because standard approaches often fail us

• We understand cognitive translation—we've spent decades translating between how we think and how the world expects us to communicate

• We value output over process because we care about results, not following "proper" methods

If this hypothesis is true, the implications are enormous.

It would mean dyslexic minds aren't just benefiting from AI accommodations—we're pioneering the cognitive partnership methods everyone else will need to learn.

So I started building tools to test this hypothesis.

Using what I call "vibe coding"—natural language and AI partnership to create tools specifically for dyslexic thinkers.

No computer science degree. No traditional programming background.

Just: "Here's what I need. Here's what doesn't work. Here's what my dyslexic brain actually wants."

And then iterating with AI until it worked.

Hundreds of thousands of lines of code. All through natural language conversation.

I've been testing these tools with my own dyslexic brain. With my daughter's learning. With community members in small coaching groups.

And now it's time to share it publicly.

Not because it's perfect. But because it's working.

And because proper validation requires more than one person's experience.

What's Actually Live Right Now

Go to dyslexic.ai and here's what you'll find:

The Opening Message

Right at the top, you'll see what this is really about:

"AI Tools for Dyslexia: Build Your Cognitive AI Partner"

"ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE × ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE"

Your organic intelligence—the way your dyslexic brain sees patterns, makes connections, thinks laterally.

Plus artificial intelligence—LLMs that can adapt to how you process information.

Equals: a cognitive partner that works WITH your brain, not against it.

The mission statement:

Not me building tools for you to passively consume.

Me teaching you how to build your own cognitive AI partners.

And gathering data to validate whether this approach actually works.

The 90+ Prompts Library (Testing the Hypothesis)

Click on "Prompts" in the navigation.

90+ specialized prompts. Live right now.

Remember Newsletter 310: The Dyslexic AI Prompt Library where I shared 8 proven prompts?

This is the full collection. Every prompt I've developed and tested over two years.

How They're Organized

By Category:

• 📖 Reading Struggles

• ✍️ Writing Challenges

• ⏰ Organization & Executive Function

• 💪 Confidence & Self-Esteem

• 💼 Social & Disclosure

• 📋 Accommodations & Advocacy

• 🛠️ Tools & Strategies

• 🧠 Understanding Dyslexia

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Prompts

• 🎓 Student Prompts

• 💼 Professional/Adult Prompts

• 👨‍🏫 Teacher/Educator Prompts

By Who You Are:

• Students, Parents, Professionals, Teachers, General

By Type:

• Strategic - Action-oriented, problem-solving

• Socratic - Understanding-focused, educational

Each prompt includes:

• The exact scenario

• When to use it

• Who it's for

• Relevant tags

• The full prompt you can copy

These prompts are part of the research. When you use them and tell me what works, you're helping validate the frameworks behind them.

The Interactive Demo

On the main page: "Demo: Sample AI Assistant - See What You'll Learn to Build"

This is a working demo with tabs for:

• 🧠 General

• 👩‍🏫 Teachers

• 📚 Students

• 🚀 Entrepreneurs

• 💼 Professionals

• 🎯 Coaches

Each shows the AI assistant customized for that specific role.

This connects to Newsletter 308: Your AI Career Thought Partner and Newsletter 306: The Creative Revolution.

Now you can see what cognitive partnership actually looks like.

The Triangle Tool: Three-Dimensional Thinking

"The Power of Three-Dimensional Thinking" section.

Most people think in pairs. You think in triangles.

🤖 AI + 🧠 Dyslexia + 🎨 Your Domain = Insights nobody else can see

Select your third dimension (Education, Business, Creative Arts, Law, Medicine, Technology, etc.) or type your own.

Powerful combinations others are exploring:

▶AI + Dyslexia + Research = Non-linear discovery methods

▶AI + Dyslexia + Entrepreneurship = Innovative business solutions

▶AI + Dyslexia + Teaching = Personalized learning strategies

This builds on Newsletter 309: The Thought Leadership Opportunity—why neurodivergent minds are positioned to lead in AI collaboration.

This is cognitive triangulation. Where AI capabilities, dyslexic thinking patterns, and your domain expertise converge.

Experience Reading With Dyslexia (Research Tool)

"Interactive Experience: Experience Reading With Dyslexia"

A tool that lets neurotypical people experience what dyslexic reading feels like.

Letters shift, fade, bounce, and blur.

Share this everywhere:

• Teachers who work with dyslexic students

• Employers who hire neurodivergent workers

• Family members who don't quite get it

• Friends who want to understand

Let them actually experience it.

The Research Frameworks Behind This

Here's something I need to be honest about: These tools aren't just random ideas. They're built on theoretical frameworks I've developed over two years.

Mathematical Models I've Developed:

Cognitive Load Reduction (CLR) Equations: Quantifying how AI partnership reduces the mental burden of tasks that drain dyslexic processing capacity.

Cognitive Partner Adaptability Score (CPAS) Framework for measuring how well an AI system adapts to individual cognitive patterns.

The 10-80-10 Rule. My observation is that dyslexic minds excel at the 10% idea generation and 10% final polish, while AI handles the 80% middle execution that drains our energy.

AI-Originality-Human (AOH) Scoring System for evaluating the balance between AI assistance, original thinking, and human judgment in collaborative work.

Knowledge Value Evolution Models: How information value changes through the cognitive partnership process.

Architectural Designs:

• Neurosymbolic processing frameworks for dual-system thinking

• Pattern recognition engines optimized for dyslexic cognition

• Adaptive learning systems that match cognitive styles

• Multi-modal processing architectures

Practical Applications:

• Six conversation frameworks for career partnership (Newsletter 308)

• Prompt libraries for different cognitive patterns (Newsletter 310)

• Workflow templates for neurodivergent minds

• Assessment tools for measuring AI readiness (the survey you'll take)

Here's what I need to be clear about:

These frameworks exist. I am currently documenting them in technical whitepapers. I use them daily.

But they haven't been empirically validated through formal research.

That's the gap we need to close.

The Gap Between Theory and Proof

I have frameworks. I have mathematical models. I have two years of personal experimentation and community observation.

What I don't have:

❌ Peer-reviewed research validating the mathematical models

❌ Controlled studies comparing neurodivergent and neurotypical AI usage

❌ Statistical evidence proving the hypothesized advantages

❌ Academic partnerships providing research infrastructure

❌ Funding to conduct proper validation studies

This doesn't mean the frameworks are wrong.

It means they're currently theoretical constructs that need empirical validation.

And that validation requires resources I don't have as a solo founder, funding this from personal savings.

What Validation Actually Requires

To turn these theoretical frameworks into validated technology requires:

Research Infrastructure:

• Access to academic databases (PubMed, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library)

• Partnership with research institutions

• Collaboration with cognitive scientists and neurodiversity researchers

• Ethical review boards for human subjects research

Empirical Studies:

• Controlled experiments comparing neurodivergent and neurotypical AI usage

• Longitudinal studies tracking cognitive partnership development

• Statistical analysis with proper sample sizes and methodologies

• Peer review and publication in academic journals

User Testing:

• Beta testing with 100+ dyslexic users

• Quantitative metrics on task completion, cognitive load, and effectiveness

• Qualitative feedback on user experience and cognitive enhancement

• Iterative refinement based on real usage data

Technical Development:

• Building actual tools based on the frameworks

• Testing whether mathematical models predict real outcomes

• Refining architectures based on performance data

• Scaling systems for broader user bases

This is the work that transforms interesting theory into validated technology that can actually help people.

Why This Matters Beyond Me

This isn't just about proving my personal observations.

If we can prove that neurodivergent minds have cognitive advantages in AI collaboration:

✓ Educational systems would reframe how they teach AI literacy, recognizing neurodivergent students as potential AI collaboration specialists rather than students requiring accommodation

✓ Workplace training would shift from one-size-fits-all AI adoption to recognizing cognitive diversity as a strategic advantage

✓ AI product development would prioritize cognitive inclusivity not as accessibility accommodation but as a design principle for better tools

✓ Neurodivergent professionals could position their cognitive adaptation experience as valuable expertise rather than challenges to overcome

✓ The entire narrative around neurodiversity would shift from deficit-based accommodation to strength-based optimization

If we can't prove it, that matters too.

The advantages I've experienced are personal rather than generalizable. Maybe they're placebo effects. Maybe they're real but smaller than I hypothesized.

Either way, we need to know.

The dyslexic community deserves evidence-based answers, not just enthusiastic theories.

What You'll Actually Learn in the Community

"AI Support Tools for Dyslexia: What You'll Learn" section on the site:

Persona Development: Build your digital twin—a persona that captures your thinking style, strengths, and needs.

Custom Prompts: Access my complete library of tested prompts. Learn to write your own.

GPT Setup & Training Step-by-step guides to create custom GPTs tailored to your needs.

Workflow Templates: Proven workflows for writing, planning, problem-solving, and more.

AI Agent Building: Learn to create autonomous agents that handle repetitive tasks.

Kids & Family AI Adapt these tools for your neurodivergent kids. Fundamental strategies I use with my own children.

This isn't theoretical training. It's "here's exactly what I do, now you do it too."

And your feedback becomes research data.

Solutions for Eight Different Audiences

The site breaks down specific solutions for:

👨‍🎓 Students - Learn the way your mind works best

👨‍🏫 Teachers & Educators - Empower every learning style in your classroom

👨‍💼 Professionals - Excel in your career with cognitive clarity

👤 Individuals - Unlock your unique cognitive strengths

🚀 Entrepreneurs - Turn different thinking into a competitive advantage

👨‍💼 Businesses - Build inclusive teams and processes

🎓 Schools & Institutions - Create truly inclusive learning environments

👥 Coaches & Mentors - Support clients with personalized guidance

For example, under Businesses:

Workflow: Neurodiversity Hiring Pipeline Complete workflow for creating inclusive job descriptions, interview processes, and onboarding.

GPT: Team Communication Optimizer AI tools that help teams with different communication styles collaborate effectively.

These build on everything from Newsletter 305: The Statistical Proof—where UK government research confirmed neurodivergent AI superiority.

The Pricing Structure (Sustainable Development)

Three tiers:

Free - $0/month

• Free newsletter with AI tips

• Sample prompts library

• Basic thinking pattern guides

• Access to demo assistant

Explore without paying anything.

Pro - $29/month

• Private Circle.io community

• Complete prompt library (all 90+ prompts)

• Custom GPT setup guides

• Workflow templates

• Agent building tutorials

• Persona development framework

• AI literacy courses

• Priority community support

Where the real learning happens.

Founders Club - $242/month (Limited to First 25 Members)

Future price $667/month. Limited to 100 members total.

Everything in Pro, plus:

• Weekly 1-hour live coaching calls

• Direct access to me

• Exclusive research & articles

• Advanced workflow strategies

• Custom AI setup consultation

• Neurodivergent business coaching

• Help customizing AI for your kids

• Lifetime Founders Club pricing

• Shape the community direction

Deep involvement in what we're building.

"After payment, you'll get instant access to our Circle.io community. Cancel anytime with no questions asked."

The Honest Reality About Sustainability

This is the most vulnerable thing I'll say in this newsletter:

I've been funding this from personal savings while working other jobs to pay bills.

I've spent two years building:

• 90+ prompts

• Mathematical frameworks

• Custom GPTs

• The entire dyslexic.ai platform

• Almost 320 newsletters

• Technical whitepapers

All unpaid. All self-funded.

I can't continue this indefinitely.

Not because I've lost belief in the hypothesis. But because proper validation requires resources beyond what one person can bootstrap.

This project needs to either:

1. Find research partnerships and funding to conduct proper validation

2. Generate revenue through community membership to sustain operations

3. Attract investment specifically for research validation (not product launch)

Or it needs to remain a documented hypothesis for someone else to pursue when they have the resources.

I'm not comfortable with that last option.

This research matters too much to abandon.

But I need to be realistic about what continuing requires.

The AI Readiness Survey (Critical Research Tool)

There's a prominent section about the survey:

"Help Shape the Future of AI for Neurodivergent Thinkers"

October is over, but the survey is still open.

Why?

Because this isn't just October research. This is ongoing data collection to validate the frameworks.

Every response helps us understand:

• Whether the 10-80-10 Rule holds across different dyslexic profiles

• If CPAS scores correlate with reported effectiveness

• Which prompts work for which cognitive patterns

• What the actual advantages (or limitations) are

We need 500+ responses to establish baseline data.

Currently we have hundreds. We need more.

The survey is live at dyslexic.ai

Your participation isn't just helpful—it's critical research data.

What "Vibe Coding" Actually Means

People ask: "How did you build this without being a programmer?"

I learned to talk to AI about what I wanted. Then I iterated until it worked.

Step 1: Describe in plain language Step 2: AI generates code
Step 3: Test with my dyslexic brain Step 4: Describe what's wrong Step 5: AI refines Step 6: Repeat until it works

This is how I built:

• The 90+ prompts library with search and filters

• The interactive demo with role-specific tabs

• The Triangle Tool

• The dyslexia reading experience simulator

• The entire platform

All through natural language.

This is democratized development.

And it's what I teach in the community.

What I'm Asking From You

This is the first time I've explicitly asked for help. Here's what we need:

Immediate Needs (Next 3 Months):

Survey Participation We need 500+ responses to establish baseline data on how different cognitive patterns approach AI collaboration.

Beta Testers 50-100 dyslexic users willing to test specific tools and workflows, providing detailed feedback.

Use the Tools Actually try the prompts. Use the Triangle Tool. Give honest feedback about what works and what doesn't.

Join the Community Pro or Founders Club membership directly funds continued development and research.

Share Your Experience Tell me what's working. What's confusing. What should be prioritized.

Medium-Term Needs (6-12 Months):

Research Connections Introductions to cognitive scientists, neurodiversity researchers, or academic institutions interested in this hypothesis.

Technical Partnerships Developers or AI researchers interested in building validation tools and testing frameworks.

Pilot Customers Organizations willing to test cognitive-inclusive AI training programs with their neurodivergent employees.

Research Funding Support for conducting controlled studies, accessing academic databases, and hiring research assistance.

Long-Term Vision (1-3 Years):

Validated Technology Tools and platforms built on proven frameworks rather than theoretical models.

Research Publication Peer-reviewed papers documenting findings and establishing evidence base.

Sustainable Business Model Revenue supporting ongoing research, development, and community building.

Thought Leadership Recognition of neurodivergent cognitive partnership advantages in AI industry.

What Success Looks Like in 12 Months

If this works, in 12 months I want to share:

✓ Peer-reviewed research confirming (or refuting) the neurodivergent AI advantage hypothesis

✓ Beta test results from 100+ users showing quantified outcomes, not just theoretical models

✓ Academic partnerships conducting controlled studies with proper methodologies

✓ Sustainable funding supporting ongoing research and development

✓ Tools and platforms built on validated frameworks rather than theory

✓ A community of neurodivergent professionals recognized as AI collaboration specialists

That's the vision.

But it requires moving from solo founder bootstrapping to collaborative research with proper support.

Why I'm Sharing This During Dyslexia Awareness Month

I could have kept building quietly. Kept funding from savings. Kept pretending this doesn't need help.

But Dyslexia Awareness Month feels like the right time for honesty.

I've seen too many neurodiversity projects that:

• Overpromise and underdeliver

• Claim validation they don't have

• Raise funding based on hype rather than evidence

I don't want to be that.

I want to build something real, backed by actual research, that genuinely helps dyslexic minds leverage their cognitive advantages.

But I can't do that alone anymore.

This community deserves to know:

• What's actually built (tools that work)

• What's theoretical (frameworks that need validation)

• What's required (research, funding, partnerships)

• What happens if we don't get support (the project stalls)

Honesty matters more than hype.

The Question I'm Asking Myself

Can I afford to keep doing this without proper funding and partnerships?

No.

Can I afford to stop when we're this close to potentially validating something important?

Also no.

So I'm asking for help.

Not because I've run out of ideas or energy.

But because proper validation requires resources and expertise beyond what one person can provide.

The hypothesis is too important to remain unfunded theory.

The potential impact is too significant to abandon because one founder ran out of money.

How You Can Help Right Now

If you're a dyslexic professional who benefits from AI: Take our survey. Share your experiences. Help us gather research data.

If you're a researcher in cognitive science or neurodiversity: Let's talk about collaboration. I have frameworks that need validation. You have research expertise.

If you work in AI product development: We need technical partners interested in building and testing cognitive-inclusive tools.

If you're an entrepreneur or investor interested in neurodiversity: Consider supporting research validation before product launch. Fund the science that informs the technology.

If you can join the community: Pro or Founders Club membership directly funds continued development.

If you know someone who might be interested: Make an introduction. Sometimes the right connection changes everything.

Have a Great Week—And Thank You

This is the most vulnerable newsletter I've written.

Admitting I can't continue alone. That I need help. That we're at theory stage rather than validated technology.

None of that is comfortable to share.

But the dyslexic community deserves honesty.

You deserve to know:

• What we've actually built (working tools you can use)

• What still needs proving (the research frameworks)

• What it takes to continue (resources and partnerships)

I believe in this hypothesis. I believe in the frameworks we've developed. I believe dyslexic minds have cognitive advantages that could reshape how we understand human-AI collaboration.

But belief isn't evidence.

And this community deserves evidence-based answers.

If you've gotten value from these newsletters, from the frameworks I've shared, from the conversations about cognitive partnership—consider helping turn theory into validated research.

Visit the site. Use the tools. Take the survey. Join the community. Make an introduction. Reach out with ideas.

This could be the research that changes everything about how we understand neurodivergent minds and AI collaboration.

But it needs to be actual research. Not just one dyslexic founder's compelling theory.

Thank you for two years of support, feedback, and engagement.

Let's see what we can build together with proper resources and collaboration.

— Matt "Coach" Ivey, Founder · LM Lab AI

Take Action This Week

Visit the Platform: Go to dyslexic.ai and explore what's actually there.

Try the Prompts: Browse the 90+ prompts library. Copy one and use it. See if it helps.

Play With the Triangle Tool: Add your domain. See what combinations emerge.

Share the Reading Simulator: Send the "Experience Reading With Dyslexia" tool to teachers, employers, family, friends.

Take the Survey (CRITICAL): This is research data. We need 500+ responses. Your participation validates the frameworks. [8-Minute Survey →]

Give Feedback: Reply with: What worked? What was confusing? What should I prioritize?

Join the Community:

• Free: Newsletter and sample resources

• Pro ($29/mo): Full access, support development

• Founders Club ($242/mo): Weekly coaching, shape direction

Connect Me With Researchers: Know cognitive scientists, neurodiversity researchers, or academic institutions? Make an introduction.

Share With Others: Know someone who needs this? Send them to dyslexic.ai

Further Reading:

• Newsletter 311: The Third Lens on California's School Choice Debate

• Newsletter 310: The Dyslexic AI Prompt Library

• Newsletter 309: The Thought Leadership Opportunity

• Newsletter 308: Your AI Career Thought Partner

• Newsletter 307: Beyond Awareness to Advantage

• Newsletter 306: The Creative Revolution

• Newsletter 305: The Statistical Proof

This newsletter marks both a launch and an honest request for help. The platform is real. The hypothesis needs validation. The community makes both possible. Welcome.

TL;DR - Too Long; Didn't Read For Fellow Skimmers: The Essential Points

🚀 Live Now: Dyslexic.AI platform with 90+ prompts, interactive demo, Triangle Tool, reading simulator

🧠 The Hypothesis: Neurodivergent minds may have genuine cognitive advantages in AI collaboration

📊 Research Frameworks: CLR equations, CPAS, 10-80-10 Rule, AOH scoring—all built but not yet validated

🔬 The Gap: Theory exists, empirical validation doesn't—need research partnerships and funding

💰 Honest Reality: Running on personal savings, can't continue indefinitely without support

🎯 What I Need: Survey responses (500+), beta testers (50-100), research partnerships, community membership

📝 Take Survey: Critical research data collection at dyslexic.ai—your responses validate frameworks

💼 Pricing: Free (explore), Pro ($29/mo for full access), Founders Club ($242/mo for deep involvement)

🤝 Help Needed: Use tools, give feedback, join community, connect with researchers, fund validation

🔮 12-Month Vision: Peer-reviewed research, validated frameworks, sustainable operations, 100+ beta users

Next Step: Visit dyslexic.ai, use something, take the survey, decide how to help.