Why Choose The Drake Institute for Treatment?

The primary reason for families and individuals to choose Drake as their treatment center is because we have the experience. We have a proven track record of helping those who suffer from ADD, ADHD, Autism, Language and/or Stress.

 

Patient Benefits

We have been practicing neurofeedback, biofeedback and FullCare treatment for over 30 years and have helped over 11,000 patients.

  • This great depth of experience enables us to have a much greater understanding of each patient's needs and what will work best for each

We are a Medical practice with a physician as our Medical Director.

  • Our Medical Director can monitor medications and can lower dosages. He also oversees all treatment programs.

Our staff consists of neuropsychologists, licensed therapists, interns and Neurophysical trainers.

  • We have highly qualified staff to perform each level of treatment as is needed.
  • Each patient has their own program coordinator to monitor their progress and to meet with parents/patients.

We treat our patients without the use of medications.

  • Our patients can rest knowing they are not going to suffer any of the side effects of taking medication to control particular symptoms. Many of the medications used to control the behaviors associated with ADD / ADHD, etc. now have posted warnings.

We help 8 of 10 Patients

Our brain mapping analysis is FDA approved and is the "gold standard" for reference normative data bases. All of our brain mapping and analyses are done at Drake. We do not outsource.

  • Brain mapping is painless.
  • It is non-invasive - no needles or no foreign material injected.
  • It gives us very exact, accurate guidelines for treatment.
  • Our medical director consults with one of the nation's leading Clinical Neuroscientists.

Our neurofeedback instrumentation is the only hospital-neurology grade neurofeedback system in the world.

  • This allows our patients to improve at a faster pace with lasting results.

We are a FullCare facility.

  • We offer treatment programs for ADD / ADHD.
  • We offer treatment programs for Autism
  • We offer treatment programs for Asperger's
  • We offer treatment programs for Auditory Processing Disorders.
  • We offer treatment programs for Cognitive Learning Disorders.
  • We offer treatment for stress disorders.
  • We offer family therapy for families in need.
  • We offer bi-monthly parent meets at no additional charge.
  • We offer parent education meetings at no additional charge.
  • We offer behavioral modification classes at no additional charge.
  • Our sessions are 50 to 60 minutes long.

We offer consultations at no charge following our orientation.

  • This allows our families to determine what their next step should be and allows Drake to determine if we can provide the appropriate services.

We have several payment plans available for families who qualify.

  • This allows families to start treatment immediately without having to wait. It gives the patient a head start on treatment so symptoms do not become worse thus impacting the patient and the entire family.

Convenient locations in Irvine and Northridge

  • This allows our families to go to the clinic which is the closest to their home to avoid additional driving.