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Paediatric neurodevelopment · India · UK · Online

Every child's brain is different. Understanding why changes everything.

geniuslane is doctor-led, psychology-supported and technology-enabled. We do not start by asking which strategy a child needs. We start by working out who this child is, why they are finding things difficult, and what needs to change around them.

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Understanding my child

If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place

Parents come to us with everyday worries long before they have a label. Start where you are.

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Not talking yet

Few or no words when other children the same age are chatting.

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Limited eye contact

Doesn't look back or respond to their name as expected.

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Milestones slipping

Sitting, walking or playing seems behind the curve.

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Very active / inattentive

Can't settle, struggles to focus, always on the go.

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Big, frequent meltdowns

Everyday changes trigger distress that's hard to calm.

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Struggling at school

Falling behind, or teachers have raised concerns.

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Is my child developing on track?

A gentle check across the areas we support. Not a diagnosis — but a clear next step.

2-minute check

Is my child developing on track?

A few quick questions across the areas we support. Answer the ones that apply to your child's age.

Is your child reaching milestones (sitting, crawling, walking, talking) noticeably later than other children their age?
Does your child use fewer words, or is their speech harder to understand, than other children the same age?
Does your child have limited eye contact, or not respond to their name as you would expect?
Does your child show strong routines or repetitive movements, or react strongly to sounds, textures or lights?
Does your child show little interest in playing or interacting with other children?
For a school-age child: are they finding it much harder than peers to learn letters, sounds, reading or spelling?
Have you noticed stiffness, floppiness, unusual posture, or your child strongly favouring one side of the body?
Does your child have episodes of staring or blanking out, jerking, or unusual repeated movements?

This quick check is for guidance only and is not a diagnosis. Children develop at different rates. If you have any concerns — or notice possible seizures or sudden changes — speak with a qualified professional.

Start with the right diagnosis

A diagnosis is where the work starts, not where it stops

“Developmental delay” describes what is happening. It does not explain why — and on its own it tells nobody what to do differently on Monday morning.

So before we recommend anything, we carry out a thorough clinical and developmental evaluation: to establish the correct diagnosis, to understand this child's individual profile, to identify associated medical problems, and to find what is actually in the way.

A child's potential can be limited by more than their condition. It can be limited by a diagnosis that was never quite right, expectations that do not fit, an environment working against them, or medication they no longer need.

A child should not grow up repeatedly receiving the message: you are wrong, because you are not like everybody else.

What we are trying to answer

  • Is there an underlying medical or neurological cause?
  • Is there a genetic condition?
  • Has there been a brain injury?
  • Is epilepsy affecting development or behaviour?
  • Is medication contributing to the difficulties?
  • Is this primarily neurodiversity rather than brain disease?
  • What are this child's strengths?
  • What needs to change around the child?
The geniuslane profile

Profile the child, change what is around them, measure what happens

Our brain and early-skills profiling — the Brain Early Skills Test (BEST) — sets out what a child can already do alongside what they find hard. A score on its own changes nothing; the profile is only useful once it becomes specific recommendations.

  1. STEP 1

    Profile the child

    A doctor-led clinical and developmental assessment, and a profile of how this particular child learns, communicates, senses and copes.

  2. STEP 2

    Understand the child

    Work out what is actually getting in the way — a medical cause, an untreated problem, an environment that does not fit, or a mixture.

  3. STEP 3

    Change the environment

    Practical, specific recommendations for the people around the child: at home, at school, and in everyday routines.

  4. STEP 4

    Support development

    Strategies and medical treatment where they are indicated, aimed at the things the profile identified rather than a standard package.

  5. STEP 5

    Measure progress

    Reassess on a schedule, so progress is measured rather than assumed, and the plan changes as the child does.

  6. STEP 6

    Finish

    The aim is for a child to need us less, not more. When the profile has changed, the strategies are working at home and at school, and a family no longer needs us beside them, we discharge. Not every child reaches that point, and some come back for a review when something changes — but finishing is what the whole pathway is for.

How it works, step by step
Expertise in complex conditions

Specialist care across neurodevelopment and neurology

Including children whose epilepsy, brain injury or genetic condition sits alongside developmental difficulties — where each one changes how the others should be managed.

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Developmental delay

Support when motor, cognitive or social development is behind expectations.

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Speech delay

Help for late talkers and children with communication difficulties.

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Autism / ASD

Assessment and personalised, family-centred support.

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ADHD

Assessment and support for attention, focus and self-regulation.

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Dyslexia

Assessment and support for reading and specific learning difficulties.

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Cerebral palsy

Multidisciplinary support for movement, posture and developmental needs.

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Epilepsy

Diagnosis and management of seizures alongside developmental care.

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Brain injury

Targeted early intervention after an injury to the developing brain.

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Genetic conditions

Testing when the assessment indicates it, and a plan for what it means.

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Centres

Find a centre

In person across India (Lucknow, Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and more) and the UK, or online worldwide.

11 centres match

📍 Lucknow

geniuslane Gomti Nagar

Our flagship Lucknow centre in Gomti Nagar — assessment and strategies for autism, ADHD and developmental delay.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Lucknow

geniuslane Jankipuram

Neurodevelopmental assessment and family support for children across north Lucknow.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Lucknow

geniuslane Ashiyana

Child development care serving south Lucknow — early intervention, speech and behaviour support.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 London

geniuslane Ickenham

Our UK clinic in Ickenham, West London — paediatric neurodevelopmental assessment and follow-up.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Agra

geniuslane Agra

Assessment and strategies for autism, ADHD, speech and developmental concerns in Agra.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Varanasi

geniuslane Varanasi

Child development services for families across Varanasi and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Raebareli

geniuslane Raebareli

Local assessment and early-intervention support for children in Raebareli.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Delhi

geniuslane Delhi

Our Delhi centre in Janakpuri — autism, ADHD and learning-difficulty assessment and strategies.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Kashipur

geniuslane Kashipur

Neurodevelopmental care for children in Kashipur and the surrounding Uttarakhand region.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Gorakhpur

geniuslane Gorakhpur

Assessment, strategies and parent guidance for families across Gorakhpur.

Developmental delaySpeech delayAutismADHD

📍 Video appointment

Online consultation

Secure video consultations with our specialists from anywhere in the world.

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Dr Rahul Bharat
Led by

Dr Rahul Bharat

Dr Bharat is MBBS (University of Calcutta) and FRCPCH — a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health — with CCT (UK) and SPIN training in Child Neurology, Epilepsy and Neurodisability at Cambridge, and 20 years' experience in the NHS. Dr Bharat leads our multidisciplinary teams supporting children with autism, ADHD, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and complex neurodevelopmental needs — and is an expert in applying AI to technology development in neurology and neurodisability.

Built from years of learning

Intelligence that supports clinicians, and does not replace them

A pioneering AI-supported neurodevelopmental platform, built from years of geniuslane's clinical and family-support experience.

geniuslane has been running this model of assessment and digital family support since around 2018. What the system draws on is the clinical knowledge and longitudinal learning accumulated over that period — and its job is translation: carrying what a clinical team knows into the weeks between reviews, in a form a parent can act on.

AI supports clinical care. It does not replace clinical judgement.

It does not diagnose, decide treatment or change medication, and nothing it produces reaches a family as clinical advice without a clinician standing behind it.

How we use AI
Between visits

MyGeniusLane — your child's plan, in your pocket

The profile, the recommendations and the reminders where the development actually happens: at home, between appointments.

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FAQ

Questions parents ask

At what age should I get my child assessed?

There's no “too early.” If you have concerns about milestones, communication or behaviour at any age, an assessment brings clarity and early support — which makes a real difference.

How is this different from going straight to strategies?

Strategies are often exactly right — but which strategy, and whether anything else needs treating first, depends on why the child is struggling. We assess before we recommend, so the plan addresses the cause rather than only the symptom.

Do you offer online consultations?

Yes. We see families online worldwide, alongside in-person care at our centres across India and the UK. You can choose your preferred mode when you book.

Which languages can we book in?

English, Hindi and Arabic. The appointment form and our team support all three.

What happens after the assessment?

You receive a clear explanation, a profile of your child's strengths and difficulties, and a plan that says what to change, what to work on and what to watch — plus app-based guidance between visits and a date to be reassessed.

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