Nourish Neurodiversity
Nutrition Support for Neurodivergent Children
If your child is neurodivergent, whether they are ADHD, ASD, dyslexic, dyspraxic, or are awaiting a diagnosis, nutrition can play a genuinely transformative role in how they feel, focus, learn, and relate to food.
I'm Louise Slope, a BANT-registered nutritional therapist specialising in neurodivergent nutrition. I support families across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and online across the UK, helping neurodivergent children thrive through personalised, evidence-based nutritional support that works with their unique needs, not against them.
I am featured in the Guardian!
In June 2024 I was featured in The Guardian's expert guide to living well with neurodiversity, contributing specialist knowledge on nutrition, ADHD, autism, and sensory food sensitivities.
Specialist training in neurodivergent nutrition
Since qualifying as a nutritional therapist, I have focused my professional development specifically on neurodivergent nutrition, completing the following specialist training: Certificates.
I attended the following:-
University of Winchester, ARFID: An Introduction to Diagnosis & Management
Julie Mathews, Forum: “Nourishing Hope for Autism and Paediatric Special Needs”,
Food and Behaviour (FAB) Webinar: “Nutrition for ADHD & Neurodiverse Minds”,
Food for the Brain Foundation Webinar: “New Frontiers for Autism”.
Applying my knowledge in clinic and seeing positive results. My approach includes detailed assessments, personalised programs, and addressing specific nutritional needs, is highly valuable for supporting children with neurodiverse minds and their families.
Why nutrition matters for your neurodivergent child
Supporting Brain Development:
The brain undergoes rapid growth during childhood and adolescence, requiring key nutrients to build and maintain healthy neural connections.
Enhancing Cognitive Function:
Essential vitamins and minerals contribute to neurotransmitter production, which supports focus, concentration, and learning.
Strengthening the Gut-Brain Connection:
A balanced gut microbiome has been linked to improved brain function, mood regulation, and overall emotional well-being.
Neurodivergent children often experience the world more intensely, think more creatively, and bring unique strengths to everything they do. My role isn't to change who your child is, it's to make sure their brain and body have everything they need to let those strengths shine.
Tailored Nutritional Strategies for Neurodiverse Families
Many neurodivergent children have a strong preference for processed or beige foods, not out of stubbornness, but because sensory sensitivities make many textures, colours, and smells genuinely overwhelming. Rather than focusing on restriction or pressure, I prioritise gradually introducing nutrient-dense foods that support brain health at a pace that feels safe for your child.
Neurodivergence also commonly coexists with other health challenges — food intolerances, allergies, hypermobility, gut issues, and chronic fatigue. By supporting these underlying conditions through nutrition, we could make a meaningful difference to how your child feels day to day.
My Approach
✔ Identifying nutritional gaps — deficiencies in omega-3, iron, zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins are common in neurodivergent children and can significantly affect focus, mood, sleep, and behaviour. I assess and address these systematically.
✔ Gut-brain support — emerging research consistently links gut health to neurological function. I work on improving your child's gut microbiome as a foundation for better brain health.
✔ Sensory feeding support — many neurodivergent children are also extreme picky eaters or have ARFID. I have specialist training in both areas and can support the feeding challenges alongside the broader nutritional needs.
✔ Practical, family-friendly strategies — everything I recommend is designed to work in real family life, with busy parents and children who have strong preferences.
No unrealistic meal plans.
✔ Whole family approach — neurodivergent nutrition affects everyone at the table. I work with the whole family dynamic to reduce stress and build confidence for everyone.
Free guide
5 Simple Steps to Nourish Your Neurodivergent Child
Not ready to book yet? Download my free guide and start making a difference to your child's nutrition today.
How I can support your family
Whether your child has a diagnosis, is awaiting assessment, or you simply know they experience the world differently, I have support options to suit every family. Many parents of neurodivergent children are neurodivergent themselves and I get it. Some parents need short, focused sessions with clear next steps and nothing overwhelming. Others want every detail, the research, the why behind everything.
I take time at the very start to understand how you work best and adapt my approach around you, not a one-size-fits-all programme structure.
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Nourish
A 4-week starting point with an in-depth initial consultation and a follow-up session.
Giving us enough time to assess your child's nutritional needs, introduce clear recommendations, and check in to see how things are going. The ideal first step for neurodivergent families who want structured, consistent support from the beginning.
£300
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Nurture
A 12-week programme with fortnightly check-ins
Ideal for neurodivergent children with ongoing nutritional challenges, sensory food sensitivities, or gut health issues.
£490
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Thrive
A 26-week programme for complex, long-standing challenges
Including ARFID, severe food restriction, and multiple co-occurring conditions. Six months of consistent expert support.
£900
Not sure which is right for you? That's what the free discovery call is for, we'll talk through your child's needs together and find the best fit.