SEN support that starts with the nervous system, not the classroom.
For children with dyslexia, dyspraxia and general learning difficulties, ages 18 months to 18 years. In person in Mill Hill, or remote worldwide.
You've sat through the school meetings. You've chased the EHCP paperwork. You've tried extra tutoring. It may not have fully clicked because most support teaches the skill again. We look at the nervous system underneath the skill as well, and we work alongside what's already in place.
On a free 15 minute call, we'll tell you honestly what we think is going on, and whether we can help.
No obligation. No diagnosis needed. Just fifteen minutes with Adi and Dana.
A message from Adi & Dana, parents and Melillo Method practitioners
- We support children with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other learning difficulties by looking at the nervous system underneath the skill, through balance, movement and primitive reflex work.
- It's designed to sit alongside your child's school SEN support, any EHCP, tutoring and specialist help. It isn't a replacement for any of them.
- Research on movement and balance based approaches for reading difficulties is limited and mixed. We can't promise particular results, and we'll tell you honestly on the call whether we think we can help.
- You don't need a diagnosis. You can start with a free 15 minute call, and we're in Mill Hill, London, or online.
Does any of this sound like your house?
Most families who come to us for SEN support have already been trying for a long time. What you're seeing has a reason. It isn't about parenting, effort, or how hard your child tries at school.
You know your child. We know where to look.
Every family that reaches out to us has already been through a lot. Here's what makes our approach different.
Personalised programmes
No two children get the same plan. Every programme is built around your child's profile and what your family is dealing with right now.
Parent led support and coaching
You're in the room for every decision. We coach you through the home exercises so progress keeps going long after the session ends.
Whole child approach
We look at the nervous system, body and brain together, not one symptom at a time. In real life they're never separate.
In person Intensive Training
A dedicated week in our Mill Hill clinic for families who want hands on, in person support.
Remote programmes worldwide
Support from home, wherever you are. Families in the US, Australia, Israel and across Europe follow the same structure we use in clinic, over video.
No diagnosis needed, and it's not instead of an EHCP or school SEN support. We work alongside everyone already supporting your child, looking at why the difficulties exist at the nervous system level.
Parents first, practitioners second.
Our older son didn't speak until he was five, and that's where this started. Today he's fully verbal, has finished his GCSEs, has friends and is independent. We've spent over 20 years in developmental therapies since, and we've both been Melillo Method certified since 2022.
We know the school meetings, the paperwork and the waiting lists. Read our full story →
Why the usual approaches haven't fully worked.
Most SEN support teaches the skill again, and that matters. We would never suggest you stop it. We also look underneath, at the nervous system, because we think the struggle can be a symptom of something else. In plain terms, here is the order we work in.
Regulation
Help the nervous system feel safe, so your child isn't stuck in fight, flight or shutdown.
Movement
Build balance, coordination and body awareness, the physical foundation the brain relies on.
Reflexes
Gently help early automatic reflexes finish switching off, so they stop getting in the way.
Learning & Communication
Reading, writing and coordination get a steadier base to build on.
Want the science behind each stage? Here's how it maps to the nervous system.
Safety first. The nervous system has to come out of survival mode.
A child stuck in fight, flight or shutdown finds it much harder to learn. We think it's a step that often gets missed.
Switch off the reflexes that never finished developing.
In the model we work with, primitive reflexes that haven't switched off can contribute to reading struggles, messy handwriting and poor coordination. Read our guide to primitive reflexes →
Strengthen the bridge between body and brain.
We work on balance and coordination because we think they support reading fluency, handwriting and processing speed.
Now reading, writing and confidence have somewhere to grow from.
The aim is to give reading, writing and confidence a steadier base to grow from.
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Individual programmes, built around your child
What happens on the free call?
A short, honest conversation. Not a sales pitch.
You tell us what's going on
What you're seeing at home, at school and socially, in your own words.
We share what we think it is
Which part of the nervous system may be involved, and how we'd approach it.
You decide, no pressure
If it's a fit, we tell you what's next. If it's not, we'll say so honestly.
In just 15 minutes, you'll walk away with real answers.
- Why your child may still be struggling despite tutoring, school support and appointments
- Which part of the nervous system we think is involved in what you're seeing at home
- Whether our SEN support programme is the right fit, or if something else would serve your child better
No pressure to book anything further. Just clarity, from two people who've been where you are.
In their own words.
"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."
"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."
"Very caring and truly have your best interests at heart. Check ins from Dana help keep you focused on working at home. Highly recommend."
Things parents ask us about SEN support.
Book a free 15 minute call with Adi & Dana.
No waiting list, no diagnosis needed, and no pressure to commit to anything. Just a straight conversation with two people who've been where you are.
Want to understand what is going on?
Primitive reflexes explained →
What they are, and what the research does and doesn't show.
The Melillo Method in the UK →
What it is, and how to find a practitioner.
Sensory processing support →
When sensory differences sit alongside learning difficulties.
Clarity Day →
One day in clinic in Mill Hill to get clear answers and a plan.
The Remote Programme →
Support from home, wherever you are.
The science behind it all →
The neuroscience in plain English.
This page is general information for parents. It is not medical advice, and it does not replace advice from your GP, your child's school SENCO or another qualified professional.
