Resources
Guidance for parents
Everything we have written, in the order families tend to need it. Start wherever you are.
Something is worrying you, and you are not sure if it is anything
Most families arrive here after months of wondering whether to say anything. You do not need to be certain to start.
Free 2-minute developmental check
A few questions about your child. No account, no cost, and nothing is shared with anyone.
What the early signs look like
Plain descriptions of each condition we see, written for parents rather than clinicians.
Getting started
What happens if you decide to contact us, step by step.
You are ready to have your child seen
What an assessment with us involves, and where it happens.
How it works, start to finish
The whole pathway, including what the end of it looks like.
What we actually assess
What a specialist is looking at, and why it takes the time it takes.
Our centres and opening hours
Where we are, who leads each centre, and when you can come.
Book an appointment
In person or online, wherever you are.
Your child has a diagnosis, and you are taking it in
A diagnosis explains something that was already true. These are written for the weeks right after you hear one.
Understanding the diagnosis
What it means and what it does not, in twelve languages including Hindi and Arabic.
How we think about neurodiversity
Why we describe a child by where they are developing, not by what they lack.
Epilepsy and neurology
For families whose child has seizures alongside everything else.
You want to do something at home, between appointments
The families who see the most change are rarely doing the most — they are doing a little, often.
BrainSprout
Games your child plays at home that build the skills their plan is working on.
The MyGeniusLane app
Your child's reports, appointments and an assistant you can ask at 2am.
Articles for parents
Short pieces from our team on everyday situations.
Videos
Watch instead of read, when reading is one thing too many.
School is part of it
Teachers often notice first, and they are the people who can change a child's day the most.
You are wondering where this ends
It is a fair question to ask at the beginning, and nobody asks it out loud often enough.
Every condition we see
Each page covers what it is, the signs parents notice first, and what support looks like.
Developmental delay
When a child reaches milestones later than expected — and how early support helps.
Speech delay
Help for late talkers and children who find communication difficult.
Autism
Evidence-based assessment and personalised, family-centred support.
ADHD
Understanding attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity — with practical strategies.
Dyslexia
Assessment and support for reading and specific learning difficulties.
Cerebral palsy
Multidisciplinary support for movement, posture and development.
Epilepsy
Diagnosis and management of seizures, alongside developmental care.
Brain injury
Targeted early intervention after an injury to the developing brain.
Genetic conditions
Testing decided by clinical assessment — and the judgement to read the result.
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