So... this review is going to be from the perspective of someone who formally did brain highways with my sister around 9 years old. I'm now 23. So yes, it's been a LONG time and this review probably is not relevant, but I want to give my 2 cents. At the time I did brain highways, I remember having to creep/crawl on the floor there and at home, and do certain exercises. Honestly, as a 9-year-old, I did it because I "had to," but it felt unnecessary and humiliating (to crawl on the floor...). I personally did not take anything beneficial out of the program - I'm sure my parents did, but as a kid, I did not see any reason to be there. I did not have any behavioral issues or learning disabilities, and I just felt like a fish out of water. I did have undiagnosed OCD, which did not get diagnosed until I sought out therapy as an adult. This probably explained some of the things my parents were trying to get help with from brain highways, and I understand that this was an attempt at that. Now that I'm older, I honestly think if there was just a parent class back then, it would have been better. A 9 year old shouldn't be forced to crawl on the floor every day - that's just my opinion. It did not benefit my relationship with my parents, and it was a bit of a mess. read more

First, the positive. Brain Highways provides great parenting advice and Nancy is a very interesting person. All of the exercises result in far more intentional parent/child interactions while going through the program. The entire program teaches discipline. Next, the negative. It's expensive. And more time consuming than it needs to be. Also, Nancy is a hot head and one wrong move and she snaps at you. So the program is very very stressful. I'll still give Brain Highways a 3 because it did help my daughter. read more

I really wanted this to work. The whole family put in the time and money for this program. You would think that since it's a family company, that they could spread their attention better throughout the group. Our questions went unanswered for weeks and when they were answered the response was without tact or emotional connection and full of judgement. read more

We started this program in March. It was highly recommended to us, so we decided to give it a try. I am not going to lie, I founded to be horribly hard, specially because my husband and I were very out of shape. I hated it. My husband did quit. But I am not a quitter. To tell the true, at first i did not find the support I was hoping for, but eventually, I did. I thought to myself, "how in the world would my brain or my daughter's brain could possibly learn to creep without any instructions?" I looked online for the correct way to creep and I studied every move as closely as I could, repeated the video over and over to see how to do it and what I was doing differently. I thought myself to creep correctly. Meanwhile I could not teach my daughter how to do it because it would interfere with her brain development, I was told. But week after week she was not advancing or improving her creeping at all. On the other hand, I was. It was really hard to teach my brain to creep. I did not notice any changes either in me or in my daughter. But we kept creeping, not everyday because some days we just couldn't. And other days we were exhausted. It wasn't just difficult to do it, the hardest thing was to get my daughter to even start the floor exercises. Oh, and all the extra homework and advices how to deal with the kids were just impossible for us to follow. So, we ignored the homework. Since we only could do it at night I went to sleep like a rock after creeping and could hardly get up the next morning. It was so tiring that the next day I was grumpy because of my physical tiredness. After the pons course was almost over I had not seen much advancement in my daughter's creeping and no changes at all to really tell. My creeping was a lot better, and that is because I cheated. We decided she was not ready for the Midbrain course. But since I am not a quitter we kept on creeping even after the course was over. Then I got sick and we stop creeping for about 3 weeks. Of those 3 weeks, I was really sick for about 2 weeks but after being on antibiotics I noticed my constant headache slowly went away. And then boom! I noticed so many changes in me. I was cleaning my house and not getting exhausted mentally, I was not being late for everything, I really don't know what happened in my brain but something did change that made it easier for me to do everything. Everyday things that seem like a mountain-to-climb just to accomplish them, now they seem so easy for me to do. I was diagnosed with ADD and I have been taking Adderall for about 10 years. I could not function without my medicine every single day. I could not wake up my brain in the morning even after 5 cups of coffee. And all of the suddenly, I was not using my meds and not needing them. I didn't even noticed much difference the days I did not take my meds and the days I did. I have tried a lots and lots, and lots of things and nothing has really work. This thing worked for me. I still take my meds occasionally, but not always. I still have a lot to advance. I have not even complete the midbrain course. But I had committed my daughter and now my husband into 3 weeks of creeping and floor exercises.(I made them sign a contract) I am teaching my daughter how to creep correctly and she is now doing it or learning to do it the right way. She is 10 and a half years old, we have no time for her brain to catch up. I have high hopes that she will soon show some changes because of this therapy. I will update on any new changes I see on my daughter if I see them in the future. What I can say to other parents is, don't quit. This is definitely the hardest therapy we have ever done, but the hardest things bring the best lasting results. If you are all confused like I was, don't give up, demand a phone call with the director. After a phone conversation I had with her I was much encourage to keep trying and I am so glad I did, because I was about to quit. So, give it a try and don't lose hope. Make it work first on you and you will see if it could work for your child. Good luck and don't give up. read more

I'm a few years out from the experience with my child. It's taken me this long to be able to write a balanced review without emotion. This review is the review I wish I had seen when I was considering signing my child up for this program. I want to say that first off, I definitely CAN see the benefits for children and adults who are simply having difficulty with focus, attention, tracking, ADHD, higher-function Autism and other issues like that. If your child is active, can process directives, and can maneuver the day to day without major medical intervention, then go for it. The benefits you can glean will be beneficial for life. That is clear. I have friends who have completed the program with their children and it has made their homes a better place to be and their children are succeeding in school. Beyond that, if your child has severe disabilities and other major medical conditions, I would seriously consider a different approach other than Brain Highways. The people who own and run this business are not medical professionals. They are not doctors. They are not psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, geneticists. I believe their hearts on in the right place, but it is NOT a one-size-fits-all equation as they claim. I am writing this review to let parents of children who have profound physical, cognitive, or processing disabilities to seriously consider looking further. This is most likely NOT the program for you, even though the director claims she can reach any child. The amount of heartache and guilt you will feel as a parent is not worth it when you are already just holding on at the end of your rope. They claim that *YOU* are the *ONLY* variable in your child's equation for success. Think about that for a moment, please, parents of medically disabled children. There is always another way. read more

We've gone through the Brain Highways program twice now... The first time with my older son several years ago, and now with my younger son. Both boys have Autism (one mild Asperger's type, and the other more severe). And it's been a good experience for both boys. You really need to understand what you're signing up for though... This is a series of TWO eight-week courses ("Pons" and "Midbrain") and you're going to be asked to do physical exercises with your child EVERY day (for 30+ minutes). Some days you're not going to feel like doing it, and your child is going to push back a lot. The BH staff will help you through this though, and it will eventually become a habit. This habit will also need to continue beyond the 16 weeks... until they can demonstrate mastery of the body movements. You're looking at a pretty big commitment time-wise. Are the results worth it? I tend to be really skeptical, and I've wondered many times which results I've seen in my older child came from BH and which were the result of natural maturation. But I can say he made HUGE strides from before & after we did the BH program. He thinks more logically (less emotionally), processes instructions better, and is more compliant. The younger child (who has more "severe" autism) is still going through the program, but we've already seen improvements in his ability to reason and calm himself down. What's interesting to me is that I can monitor his progress somewhat by watching how he "creeps" (one of the movements asked of participants). Right now he heavily favors one leg over the other (the one controlled by his right brain), and there is a distinct pause when moving from one side of his body to the other. Out of curiosity, I put his (non special-needs) sister on the floor to try "creeping" and she naturally switches from one leg to the other (because her brain functions more smoothly). My older son used to have a very awkward "creep", but can now move between left & right sides smoothly. I joked with my husband that if nothing else, the program improved our older son's physical coordination... but I really do believe it helped him intellectually and emotionally as well (which is why we were willing to do it a second time with our other son). For my younger (more autistic) son, we understand it's going to take a LOT of time on the floor practicing moving between his left & right brain. We're basically trying to reprogram his brain - which takes time. But I'm slowly seeing improvements (an occasional kick from his other foot for example). I'm going to keep doing the daily exercises until he (finally) gets that left brain / right brain interaction going - which should help his overall brain development. Everyone I've talked to who has been through the Brain Highways program (and did the exercises daily) has told me they've seen benefits for their child. These people apparently don't Yelp though, so I felt like I should post my thoughts. Hope this helps someone with their decision on whether or not the BH program is a good fit for their child. read more

This is a life-changing program. It's helped our family and reduced impulsivity, stress and angst in our family. If you do the work, it will change your life. read more

This program changed my life and my son's. Before the program we had been to see several pyschologists and were living in chaos everyday and fighting. After the program, my son and I bonded in a way I never thought possible and his behaviors completely changed for the better. It was the only program I found to work for him as it offered small steps every week to improving our daily lives and interactions. I will back this up by absolutely agreeing that when you sign up you have to be willing to put in the work and you have to be very open minded and willing to take a hard look at yourself and be willing to change. This program changed me b/c I discovered a lot of things about myself that affected my child. Most importantly I discovered that I could not mold my child into what I wanted and that I had to accept his tempermant and find ways we could work together instead of against each other. I feel like life is so much clearer and easier with the tools that were provided to us in the course. Many kudos to Nancy Greene and her staff for this awesome program that I still continue to use today! read more

WOW! I am about to start the program with my 9 year old son, I was referred by his school. Nancy Green and her staff may not be medical doctors but she has been studying the brain and its function for years. I would also like to add that medicine is a practice and a practice that has been unable to give my son a proper diagnoses. Nothing is perfect and will 100% "fix" your problem but it doesn't hurt to try. Brain highways has said they don't "fix" problems they help develop the brain. As far as what they charge for the program is a bargain compared to the money I have dropped with other facilities and doctors visits. It seems that there will be tons of work ahead especially on my part but I can't wait to report back on how my son has improved. read more

In response to Jim G: I really have no desire to drag this on, I just wanted to state my experience with the online program. It wasn't 100% negative but it also wasn't what I was hoping it would be. In retrospect I feel like the online program wasn't the best fit for us and that perhaps being able to go to a center would have benefited our daughter and ourselves better. However we don't live by a center so it wasn't an option. We did learn some positive things from Brain Highways (deep breathing, staying in control, clarifying etc). We continue to use those things on a daily basis. What I question and what also has no clinical proof is the creeping/crawling aspect of it. read more

I agree with most of GH's review. The way I felt at the end of this exhaustive experience on both the parent and child is that we apparently didn't do enough or didn't do it properly. We personally found most of the teachers to be quick-judging and condescending. It was not a good experience. read more

Funny how Jim G. seems to be stuck in his midbrain about my review. I only wish I could have been a better "variable" for my child. Obviously I didn't properly process the enormous volume of multi-media material that was provided to me. I maintain the honesty and validity of my prior comments. read more

We tried the program and were quite diligent in doing all the homework, but eventually came to the conclusion that this is really a program based on gimics and tricks and that our child would have benefited far more from legitimate therapy and methods. Their sales pitch is quite high pressure, the tests they put your kids through to demonstrate that they are underdeveloped and therefore need the program are a joke (and designed to ensure that every kid fails). Certain of the staff can be quite manipulative, making the parents feel that if they are not seeing positive results despite doing all the work, it is becuase the parents do not sufficiently believe in the program. My problem with that conclusion is that if this program really works, if creeping and crawling on the floor really builds "brain highways", then it will work whether I subjectively belive in the program or not. Unless they claim to be faith healers, my personal lack of faith should not affect the outcome. Lastly, if you decide to no longer continue, don't even think about not paying for the entire program. They very, very aggressively pursue their money! read more

This is not a life changing program. It is a program that targets vulnerable parents anxious to find a fix for their child's shortcomings. Both my children were enrolled in this program, and while I feel it is helpful for some children in a haphazard sort of way, it does not warrant the hefty price tag and having to deal with the bad business practices I dealt with. After taking the classes for 2 sessions, with each of my two children, and completing the exercises religiously at home, my kids had an evaluation done by one of the workers under the owner. The worker told me that my child's form on the ground was much improved and she was very pleased with his progress. The following week at the next class the owner watches my child do the exact same exercises and says to me that my child still needed more exercises and was far from done. When I questioned her contradictory response and revealed to her what her worker had told us the previous week, she got all defensive and reneged on her extended offer to evaluate graduates of the program in the future. She said in so many words that because I would not understand her explanation as to why she and her worker contradicted each other, then my kids would not benefit from further evaluation. Talking with other parents I discovered similar stories to mine about BH. I see this place has closed down and for that I am thankful. 8/19/18 Response to Owner's Rebuttal: As other frustrated reviewers have already mentioned, I also do not want to spend anymore time and resources on your business. The negative reviews speak volumes. My review was straightforward and conservative. FYI-Since my review I have received notes from other parents that felt more dissatisfied than me; all with similar stories. read more

Great learning center for children with ADD/ADHD Autism.

I signed up online for BH 2 years ago. I agree that the owners have good intentions and the program has definitely taught me a great deal about my daughter and brain development. We plugged away at the exercises faithfully even during a major move to a new house and completed the program. After the 2 courses were complete, it was and continues to be up to us to finish on our own. We still work on all exercises and both creeping and crawling. (Even though it seems most kids were finished with creeping at the end of the program we took) Unfortunately, even though they say that they are there to help once you complete the program, they won't respond to emails or calls. My daughter has global delays and has still not learned to creep properly. The program doesn't work the same for all. Also, I agree with an earlier comment that the owners can be very condescending. Not all parents are dead beats. In fact, most of us who go to the extreme to sign up for this type of program will go to the moon for our children. And that can also be destructive if we are pushing something on our child for so long and it doesn't provide near the hopes we've been working so hard for. Most programs advertise help for ADHD, autism and specific learning disabilities. Those kids with developmental delays and cognitive disabilities always seem to be left from the conversation possibly because they don't usually see the same results. By the time they get help, it's usually at a much later age as well. I don't believe this program is a one size fits all. I barely see any changes in my child after she has worked so unbelievably hard. I don't doubt the program will help many children but I also want to warn parents of too much false hope. read more

Brainhighways has made a huge difference in my kids attitude and social and learning skills. My youngest age 8 has come a long way and we are much happier at home and in school. Be prepared for the work that Brainhighways requires but it is most certainly worth the results. I am amazed with the real life stories Brainhighways has helped. Doreen P read more

Our son had some sensory processing issues. He did Brainhighways program in San Diego when he was 5. They now have a location in Denver too or online distance. So worth it. Started wearing socks within a week, became more calm & expressive of his feelings. We could never get him help via OT/insurance. He's 13 now & super sensory aware & coordinated. He was once super shy & now loves performing arts, juggling & sports. Always more neuropathways to improve...even for us parents. Starting program now with our 6yo son who has some sensory sensitivities. Excited to see his neuropathway potential. read more

First off I will be honest - this program takes a TON of work by the child and parent. The work goes beyond the 2 8 week sessions, but great progress can be made within the first 2-4 months. I did the program with both of my boys, neither has any diagnosis but my younger son showed some sensory processing challenges, anxiety, speech problems, and was just a difficult child (since he was a tiny baby). We worked hard at Brain Highways dedicating 45min-1 hour every morning. It has been worth the work! He is no longer whiny, he can handle being in crowded places, doesn't have to wear special clothing, no longer wets the bed ever and doesn't have night terrors. I can see why people give it a 1 or a 5. If you don't give it your all and keep a positive attitude, you will not see results and will give it a 1. If you do everything they say, without taking things personal or giving up you will see results in your children, results that almost seem miraculous, and then you would give it a 5. read more

I can not say enough good things about this wonderful place that my children have come to know and love. I am a mother of 3 boys. I am currently working with 2 out of my three sons in the program. One has completed both the Pons and the Mid brain class and has shown amazing results. He wants to read, His handwriting has improved, his confidence level has gone through the roof, and he is now a happy kid who enjoys school. The tantrums are gone and behavior has changed dramatically. His whole life has changed. And still is changing for the better as we further ourselves down this positive road and continue to facilitate change. I realize that what you put into the class is what gain from the experience. You have to be willing to be the turning point for your child which isn't always easy but it is worth the effort. I am so proud of our progress. My family has been transformed. We have so many positive benefits from the program. I feel so fortunate to live close to the facility and could participate in the program. Don't expect to pay money to have some one fix your kid because it is an interactive experience that involves to parent upfront and center. Also, it takes time. We have enjoyed the work involved. My second son is working on the mid brain class. After only a short time his eye tracking and teaming has improved. Reading has become easier because he doesn't loose his spot anymore. He has asked to sign up for flag football and baseball. You do not know how HUGE that is. He has spent recess avoiding sports and now his coordination has greatly improved and he has the desire to partake in games he was never willing to try before. I plan on enrolling my youngest son soon. But guess what...I am taking the class next. I am going to rewire my brain too. The experience has been so powerful and amazing that I want to do it as well. Brain Highways has been the best parenting learning opportunity.... I have read all the parenting books, taking classes etc. and nothing even compares to the journey we have taken here as brain facilitators. read more

Brain Highways has definitely changed our children's lives. Both of them struggled with entirely different issues and there is improvement in several areas. My son's coordination, speech and comprehension improved. My daughter's fears have dissipated. We were taught so many wonderful ways to help not only help our children but ourselves. Our ability to effectively parent them was crucial. YES, it was difficult at times because of amount of work that was required. Your patience and hard work will be rewarded! In fact, we have finished both pons and midbrain courses, and we are still continuing the work on a daily basis. I am so excited to see further changes! read more

When we first entered the Brain Highways facility I was really sceptical that it would be a good fit for my 13 year old son who is autistic. I looked in and there were many kids running around and doing fun things and I thought my son is just going to disrupt everything and be too much of a problem. As we were leaving we were met by Nancy at the door. She stopped us and I told her my concerns and she was adamant that we stay and that my son would be just fine. So, somewhat reluctantly we stayed and I've got to say that that was the day that pretty much changed everything! Nancy helped us so much just in that first day. She made me realize how much of MY story I was putting on my son. My son was able to do much more than I was ever letting him. In truth, I was the one holding him and his progress back. Through the progression of the floor work and all the fun activities, my son blossomed into a real boy. The floor work and the fun activities actually brought us closer with our son. It strengthened our commitments to one another as well. He became our focus and he loved it! Before we started Brain Highways, we had almost no control over our son and what he'd do. Taking him to stores and restaurants was difficult and most unenjoyable. Now through the progress of the Brain Highways program and their amazing staff he's a different kid, and we're different parents, who view our precious son as we should. A capable kid who we can and should have high expectations on, because he can do it! :) read more

Brain Highways has given us so much! We started Brain Highways last summer for my then 6 y.o. daughter who was struggling with a number of emotional and behavioral challenges. It happens that I am a child psychiatrist and that we had already pursued more traditional therapies such as occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. These other treatments were helpful but my daughter continued to struggle with a number of difficulties. I found the program to be incredibly comprehensive and powerful and it has led to major changes in our lives. My daughter is now calmer, more grounded in her body, more coordinated and more joyful. And, we have not yet completed all the work, so I know there are more wonderful changes waiting for us. It is important to say that this program takes hard work, both from the child and the parents, but that work pays off big-time. I really can't recommend Brain Highways enough. I was stunned on many occasions by the depth and power of the program. The people who put this program together are on the cutting edge of understanding how to best help a child's developing brain and body. read more

I have a 5 year old son and over a year ago my wife and I were feeling pretty helpless and hopeless. Our son could not hold his attention for more than a nano second and he wasn't sleeping. My wife and I were so against using drugs. We turned over every stone, even met with Dr. Lynn Koegel at UC Santa Barbara (one of the top Autism research institutes) and even Dr. Sears (America's Pediatrician). Neither of them had any answers. Fortunately we didn't give up and had heard from a bunch of parents here locally in San Diego about this program. The program's premise is that the brain can change and there are very specific exercise techniques that complete the development of the pons and mid-brain, which re-organizes the brain through new synapses to help kids focus. Fortunately this program has transformed our son over the last year and he was even accepted at a top private accelerated elementary school. This program has been rigorous but our son is proof that it works. It has also worked for thousands of families here in San Diego and they now offer an online program and have families participating around the world. We are forever grateful to Nancy Green and the folks at Brain Highways. I strongly recommend checking it out to any parents looking for a non-drug solution for transforming their and their children's lives so they don't have to live with a label. read more