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No. Your child does not need a formal autism or ADHD diagnosis to work with us, and you do not need to be on any particular waiting list either.

Many of the families we work with are mid-way through the NHS pathway, or simply concerned about what they are seeing at home and at school. If your child is struggling with focus, meltdowns, sleep, sensory difficulties, communication or learning, that is enough reason to reach out. You do not need a label to get started.

We work with children from around age 3 through to teenagers. Our approach is adapted to every child's age, developmental stage and individual needs.

For older students, we also offer a dedicated GCSE Exam Boost programme for teens who are finding focus, learning, memory and exam pressure particularly difficult.

The first step is a free 15 minute call with Adi or Dana. No pressure, no jargon. You tell us about your child and what you are seeing at home. We listen carefully and let you know whether and how we can help.

There is no obligation to proceed. Many parents tell us that the first call itself was helpful, just having someone listen and give honest guidance.

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Absolutely. Being on an NHS waiting list does not mean your child has to wait to get support. Many families work with us while they are waiting, and find it makes a real difference in the meantime.

We work comfortably alongside NHS services, SALT, occupational therapy and any other support your child already receives. We are not a replacement for those services. We are an additional layer of support that works at the root level of the nervous system.

Yes. We regularly work with children who are sensory sensitive, resistant to new experiences or who find it hard to engage with unfamiliar adults. We are experienced in meeting children where they are.

Everything is done at your child's pace. Parents remain involved throughout so it always feels safe and supported. We never force participation. Many children who were initially very resistant settle and engage more than their parents expected.

Our in-person intensive programme takes place at our clinic in Mill Hill, North West London (NW4 4TJ). Families travel to us from across London and beyond for the intensive week.

We also run full remote programmes for families who cannot travel. These are not a scaled down version. They are a complete programme delivered online with the same level of support.

Before the week begins we carry out a thorough assessment of your child's nervous system, primitive reflexes, posture and balance. This tells us exactly what is driving the challenges underneath the surface.

During the week, your child takes part in gentle, structured movement activities designed to support the nervous system and begin integrating retained primitive reflexes. Sessions are adapted completely to your child. Nothing is forced.

We also spend time with parents making sure you understand everything and feel confident with the home programme that follows. This is a family journey, not just a child journey.

Primitive reflexes are early movement patterns that every baby is born with. They help organise the brain and body in the first months of life and are meant to fade as the nervous system matures.

When they do not fully integrate and remain active beyond infancy, they can quietly interfere with attention, emotional regulation, posture, coordination, learning and behaviour. This is why some children try incredibly hard but still find certain things genuinely difficult.

Through gentle, targeted movement exercises we support the nervous system to complete this process. Parents often describe the change as their child finally being able to access what was always there inside them.

The Melillo Method was developed by Dr Robert Melillo, a neurologist and researcher who has spent decades studying why children with autism, ADHD and learning challenges struggle and what actually helps.

It is based on the understanding that many neurodevelopmental challenges stem from imbalance between the two hemispheres of the brain, combined with an immature or dysregulated nervous system. Rather than managing behaviour, the method focuses on building the missing neurological connections that make everything else easier.

Adi and Dana are certified Melillo Method practitioners, one of a small number in the UK.

Yes, always. Your programme includes three months of follow-up support with no additional cost. This includes check-in calls to track your child's progress and make sure you feel confident with the home programme.

We also include unlimited guidance in between so you can message us when things come up, not just wait for the next scheduled call. Parents tell us this ongoing support is one of the things that makes the biggest difference. You are never left to figure it out alone.

Occupational therapy (OT) and speech and language therapy (SALT) are valuable and we are not a replacement for them. Many of our families use Hopeful Neuron alongside those services.

The key difference is that we work at the root level of the nervous system. Rather than focusing on a specific skill or behaviour, we are supporting the brain and body foundations that make all of those skills easier to develop and hold on to. Many parents tell us that once they started with us, the other therapy their child was having began to progress faster too.

Every child is different, so we cannot give you a guarantee, and we would never want to mislead you. What we can tell you is that many parents notice early changes within the first 4 to 8 weeks, particularly in sleep, emotional regulation and daily behaviour.

Deeper changes in learning, communication and social confidence often build over several months as the home programme is maintained. We track progress with you throughout, so you always know how your child is responding and what to look for next.

Every child is different, but here is what parents most often tell us they notice first:

• Better sleep and easier settling at bedtime
• Fewer meltdowns and big emotional reactions
• Smoother mornings and daily transitions
• Improved focus and attention at school and at home
• Clearer communication and less frustration
• Better balance, coordination and confidence in their body
• Growing independence and self-belief
• More laughter and connection at home

Parents often tell us they notice changes in themselves too. When a child settles, the whole family settles.

We designed the home programme to fit into real family life, not add to your stress. Most programmes take around 15 to 20 minutes a day, sometimes split across two short sessions.

The exercises are simple and your child does not need any special equipment. We show you everything clearly and walk you through it so you feel completely confident before you go home. If anything feels unclear we are always available to help.

We hear this a lot. Many of the families who come to us have tried strategies, therapies and programmes before and feel exhausted and disheartened. That is completely understandable.

What makes our approach different is that we start with the foundation. Most approaches focus on managing specific behaviours or building particular skills. We look at what is happening in the nervous system that makes those things difficult in the first place. When you change the foundation, everything built on top of it becomes more possible.

We cannot promise a miracle. But we can promise that we will listen carefully, explain everything clearly and give your child and your family the most complete support we know how to provide.

Absolutely. We support families worldwide through our fully remote programmes. Many families who have never visited our London clinic receive exactly the same level of support, assessment, personalised programme and ongoing guidance completely online.

The assessment is done remotely via video. The exercises are delivered in a way that works at home with no special equipment needed. Many families outside the UK have told us the remote programme exceeded what they had hoped for.

We start with a full remote assessment via video call where we observe your child's movement, posture, reflexes and responses. From there we build a completely personalised programme just for your child.

We walk you through every exercise with clear video demonstrations so you can do them confidently at home. Regular check-in calls track progress and the programme is updated as your child develops. Unlimited parent support is included so you can reach us whenever you have a question.

In our experience, yes. The most important part of the programme is the home plan that parents carry out every day. Whether that programme is designed in clinic or remotely, the daily practice is what creates change.

Parents working remotely often tell us they feel just as supported as those who attend in person. We have seen wonderful results with families across Europe, the Middle East, the US and beyond.

Many children with autism or ADHD are not struggling at school because they are not trying. Their nervous system is constantly working in a state of stress. When the brain is busy managing sensory overwhelm it becomes much harder to sit still, stay on task, listen to instructions or filter out distractions.

Our programme includes movement activities that support regulation, so that attention becomes genuinely easier and less exhausting. Parents commonly notice better focus, fewer meltdowns after school, and teachers commenting on improvements without being told about the programme.

Speech relies on posture, breath control, coordination, balance and nervous system regulation all working together. If your child's body is working hard just to stay regulated, communication becomes far more difficult.

We include activities that support the neurological foundations needed for clearer speech. Parents often report noticing clearer language, less frustration when trying to communicate, more engagement in conversation and even new words or phrases appearing in children who were largely non-verbal.

Sleep difficulties are one of the most common things parents tell us about. They are also often one of the first things that improves. When a child's nervous system is in a state of chronic alert, switching off at night is genuinely hard. Their body does not feel safe enough to rest.

By supporting the nervous system to regulate, many children begin settling more easily and sleeping through where they previously could not. Parents often describe sleep improvements as life changing for the whole family, not just the child.

Yes. If your child struggles with balance, messy handwriting, catching a ball, bumping into things or toe walking, these are all signals from the nervous system and body that something needs support.

We work on motor planning, balance and coordination through structured activities. We also use specialised insoles that give the feet consistent sensory input, helping the brain feel more grounded and organised during the day. Alongside this, simple eye coordination exercises support posture and body control.

Parents often see improvements in movement confidence, posture and coordination within the first few months. Toe walking is often one of the changes families notice and feel most surprised and delighted by.

Social interaction requires attention, emotional regulation, sensory processing and language all working together at the same time. When a child's nervous system is overwhelmed, any or all of those things can break down at once, making social situations feel genuinely stressful rather than enjoyable.

As children become more regulated through our programme, many parents notice more eye contact, more engagement with others, increased willingness to join in and less anxiety around social situations. The child has not changed who they are. They have simply been given the foundation to access what was always there.

Yes. We regularly work with non-verbal and minimally verbal children and have seen meaningful progress in this group. Speech is not a requirement for participation. The programme is adapted entirely to your child's needs and comfort.

All activities are gentle, non-invasive and led by the child's response. Parents remain present and involved throughout the week so everything feels safe. Over time families often notice increasing engagement, new vocalisations and sometimes first words or phrases that parents had not expected to hear.