Autism and ADHD Support for Children, London | Hopeful Neuron

Autism, ADHD and developmental support for children, in London and online

Your child isn’t the problem. There is a way forward.

A clear plan for your child, real progress you can see at home, and support from parents who’ve been there. We start with the nervous system.

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No diagnosis needed · Melillo Method certifiedTake the free quiz to find out where to start

  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 Google reviews
  • Children from 18 months to 18 years
  • Mill Hill clinic, and online worldwide

Does any of this sound like your house?

What you’re seeing every day has a reason. It isn’t bad behaviour, and it isn’t your parenting.

The tiniest thing can tip them over. They hold it together all day at school, then completely fall apart at home.
They know what they want to say but it won't come out. Frustration builds fast.
Reading, writing, copying from the board wipes them out in a way other kids don't seem to get.
Getting to sleep is a production every night. They wake in the small hours. The whole house is exhausted.

Children we help: autism, ADHD and attention, speech and language delays, dyslexia, dyspraxia and learning delays, balance and posture, sensory processing and motor delays.

What families work towards with us.

We don’t stop at explaining what’s going on. We work with you towards real changes at home and at school. Every child moves at their own pace, but these are the results families tell us about most.

  • Calmer daysFewer meltdowns, and quicker recovery when they do happen.
  • Better sleepEasier bedtimes and more nights sleeping through.
  • Longer focusHomework, reading and class time that don’t end in tears.
  • Easier communicationWords that come more easily, with less frustration.
  • More confident movementBetter balance, coordination, posture and handwriting.
  • More independenceGetting dressed, moving between activities and daily routines with less help.

And for you: a plan you understand, so you know exactly what to do at home, every day.

When progress is slow, stuck or hasn’t started yet.

Most support starts with the behaviour. But behaviour is the symptom, not the cause. Here’s the order we work in instead.

  1. Safety first. The nervous system has to come out of survival mode.

  2. Integrate the primitive reflexes that never switched off.

  3. Build balance, coordination and posture.

  4. Then focus, communication and independence have something to build on.

This is the Melillo Method, the way we use it day to day.

Adi and Dana Latter, husband and wife and founders of Hopeful Neuron

Adi and Dana, husband and wife, parents and Melillo Method practitioners

We have sat in that waiting room too.

We're Adi and Dana, and we're parents first. We’ve tried everything, watched nothing stick, and walked out of appointments with a leaflet and a six month wait. We know what it’s like to see so much in your child and not know how to help them get there. That’s why we started Hopeful Neuron: to help other families find a way forward.

Today, Hopeful Neuron is our practice in Mill Hill, north London. You work with the two of us directly, not a team you’ve never met. We’re both Melillo Method certified practitioners and posturologists, and we help children with autism, ADHD, speech delays, dyslexia, dyspraxia, sensory and motor difficulties by looking underneath the behaviour, at primitive reflexes, balance, posture and movement.

  • Dana is a former teacher with a degree in early childhood education and 20 years supporting families of children with special needs.
  • Adi was an Educational Consultant at Barnet Council from 2018 to 2023, building personalised programmes for children and families.

Read Adi and Dana’s full story

Certified and trained with

Dr. Robert Melillo, Melillo Method CIES, Collège International d'Etude de la Statique IAFNR, Interdisciplinary Association of Functional Neurosciences and Rehabilitation

What parents say about Hopeful Neuron

4.6 From 10 Google reviews
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"Dana and Adi are a great team, incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. They always found a way to help our son and gave us the strength to do the same at home."

Faranak Barabhuiya
London

"After an intensive week with Dana and Adi, we saw improvement in our son's behaviour. He is calmer now, his focus has improved and his sleep has improved."

Niko & Sanja Apostoloski
London · Son aged 4, autism

"Very caring and truly have your best interests at heart. Check ins from Dana help keep you focused on working at home. Highly recommend."

Holly C.
UK

What to expect when you work with us

  1. A free 15 minute call

    Tell us what’s happening. We’ll tell you honestly where we’d start, even if a course is all you need.

  2. A full picture of your child

    On a Clarity Day in Mill Hill, or a Full Picture Plan online, we look at how your child’s nervous system is working.

  3. A plan you follow together

    Exercises chosen for your child, shown step by step. On our programmes we review progress with you and adjust as your child moves forward.

Three ways to get started.

Pick the level of help that suits your family right now.

At home

Start learning

Best for parents who want to start trying things themselves.

New to this? Start with our free primitive reflexes course.

More at-home options: NeuroSpeaks for speech and language, The Foundations Guide, or our 6 masterclasses.

Wherever you live

Get personal guidance

Best for families who want our eyes on their child but can’t travel.

In Mill Hill

Work with us in person

Best for families who can get to London and want us working with their child directly.

  • Clarity DayOne day in clinic to see your child hands on £697
  • The IntensiveFive days in clinic, hands on sessions, plus a plan for home £3,000

Not sure which fits? That’s what the free call is for. We’ll tell you honestly, even if a course is all you need right now.

Our clinic in Mill Hill, north London.

Intensives and Clarity Days take place at our clinic on Hall Lane, a short drive from Hendon, Finchley, Barnet and Golders Green.

Address

1A Hall Lane, Mill Hill, London NW4 4TJ

Open
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 14:00

Parking
Free parking at the clinic

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Families visit us from

Mill Hill, Hendon, Barnet, Finchley, Golders Green, Hampstead and Muswell Hill.

Further away? Families from Birmingham, Manchester and across the UK travel in for an Intensive, or work with us online.

Things parents always ask us.

What is Hopeful Neuron?
Hopeful Neuron is a child development practice in Mill Hill, north London, run by Adi and Dana Latter, Melillo Method certified practitioners and posturologists. We help children from 18 months to 18 years with autism, ADHD, speech delays, dyslexia, dyspraxia, sensory and motor difficulties, anxiety, OCD, tics and PANDAS, in our clinic and online. About Adi and Dana.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what your child needs, and we’ll help you pick the right level. The first call is free. A remote look at your child plus a plan (the Full Picture Plan) is £347, a Clarity Day in Mill Hill is £697, The Intensive is £3,000 and the six month Remote Programme is £1,200. Courses start from $9.99. We’ll tell you honestly where we’d start, even if a course is all you need. See all options.
How quickly will we see changes?
Every child is different. Many parents notice something within four to eight weeks, usually sleep first, then the size of reactions, then focus. We’ll be honest on the call about what to expect for your child.
What does the research say?
We use the Melillo Method, a hands on approach that looks at the nervous system, primitive reflexes, balance and movement. Many parents tell us about changes at home, but every child is different and we can’t promise particular results. The research on this approach is still developing, and we set out what it shows and what it doesn’t yet on our research page. We work alongside medical and school support, not instead of it.
Does my child need a diagnosis to work with you?
No. A lot of the families we work with are still on waiting lists or haven't pursued a formal diagnosis. If you're seeing things that worry you, that's enough.
What if it's too late? My child is older.
Not at all. We work with children up to 18, and the brain can keep changing at any age. Older children sometimes move faster, because they can get stuck into the exercises themselves.
We're on an NHS waiting list. Can we work with you while we wait?
Yes, and please keep your place on the list. Lots of families start with us while they wait.
We’re not in London. Can we still get support?
Yes. Families in the US, Australia, Israel and across Europe work with us online, with the same support.

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