Whatever the nature of the learning disorder (attention, reading, spoken language, writing, number skills…), these difficulties also contribute to a lack of self-confidence and anxiety. Fortunately, a hypnotherapist can offer valuable, fast-acting support to both children and teenagers with DYS disorders, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), or who are “gifted” (highly able or precocious).

Managing emotions at the heart of DYS disorders

DYS children (dyslexic, dyspraxic, dysphasic, dyscalculic, dysorthographic…) struggle to learn to read, write, express themselves, or concentrate. Even with normal intelligence, they develop a lack of self-confidence, anxiety, and often low self-esteem because of these disorders…

Children with ADHD, meanwhile, experience an excessive level of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. They may also struggle to follow rules or instructions and to obey commands. This behaviour leads to poor grades and often a refusal to work.

Finally, since gifted children have a heightened, refined perception of their environment, they experience reactions of varying intensity that they need to learn to regulate, to avoid being overwhelmed by “emotional storms” or, conversely, a total lack of feeling. Either way, this points to underlying distress…

Facing significant stress, DYS children, children with ADHD, or gifted children need to learn to manage their emotions to limit the impact of their difficulties on everyday life. For example, a dysphasic child, who struggles with spoken language, risks developing a genuine fear of speaking in public. If they don’t take steps to overcome this feeling as early as possible, they’ll be systematically paralysed whenever they need to speak aloud, even as an adult, which could hold them back in daily life and at work…

Hypnosis, valuable and fast-acting support

Beyond the rehabilitation work led by a speech therapist, working with a hypnotherapist can be a huge asset for your DYS child. This professional can target specific emotions, such as fear or anger, and offer effective ways to free the child from these constraints.

Depending on the source of the learning difficulties, they may apply various hypnotic techniques (Ericksonian hypnosis, conversational hypnosis, self-hypnosis, relaxation…) to:

  • Treat a trauma, a lack of self-confidence or self-esteem, or difficulty managing emotions – the goal being to move from “I feel useless” to “I am capable of”…;
  • Negotiate specific goals with the child, so they can see tangible improvements and build their motivation;
  • Set up mental imagery strategies aimed at changing their attitude towards learning, to reduce their stress and increase their concentration and attention…

Being highly receptive to hypnosis, DYS children can see results quickly: on average, it takes between 2 and 5 sessions for lasting changes to take hold. So, why not book an appointment with one of the hypnotherapists on the Ora-Visio platform? Available online and ready to listen, they’ll be able to put your last worries to rest and bring your child real wellbeing: click here!