EMDR therapy & dyslexia

The lived experience of Dyslexia highlights lifelong emotional and social effects, often describing experiences of education as a ‘hostile environment’ of judgment, failure, ridicule, isolation, and stigma. This presentation will explore the ‘lived experience’ of Dyslexia through the lens of Adaptive Information Processing (AIP). It will outline how the AIP paradigm is used for case conceptualization and subsequent treatment using EMDR Therapy. It will highlight the importance of psychoeducation and trauma processing in regard to trauma resolution, challenging stigma, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. In addition, the presentation will utilize clinical material to support the interface between theory and clinical practice.

Conference

English

Derek Farrell

Farrell, D. (2020, September-October). EMDR therapy & dyslexia. Presentation at the 25th EMDR International Association Virtual Conference