Language Disorders - The Drake Institute

The incidence of a patient having both ADD/ADHD and an auditory / language disorder is between 30% and 40%. This is why we screen for these additional problems thoroughly at the time of the intake and thereafter. Full recovery from the difficulties facing a child or adult with these patterns cannot be achieved until all problems are sufficiently treated. At the Drake Institute it is our policy, for the sake of the fullest objectivity, to have a qualified and licensed professional do the testing both before and after treatment when indicated.

In our experience we have found that the therapy programs that address these Auditory / Language disorders require, for best results, a highly receptive brain. According to reports by an independent language and speech therapist, patients that have been through our neurotherapy program have been doing remarkably well. In fact, the neurotherapy provides a strong base for the Auditory/Language treatment. We monitor our patients to ensure that those standards of receptivity are maintained. Only when our patients have reached these neurological standards does treatment begin. We do this so that our patients can achieve the greatest benefit from this form of care and that their success continues them on their new road, which will be paved with achievement. The development of confidence will only increase as our patients use their newly acquired skills and behaviors. Frequently self worth has been negatively affected by these disorders and rebuilding self worth is an important part of recovery.

We have assembled a thorough informational paper about these disorders in addition to the “Our Approach” comments above. It is part of this hand out. If we suspect that the Auditory / Language therapy may be necessary for success, we will provide you with additional information to familiarize you with the details of the treatment(s).