Laser Medicine is a leading therapeutic laser clinic in London, specialising in Light Therapy for Autism. As Laser Therapy experts since 2014, we host state of the art light therapy equipment at our Harley Street clinic. As a Melillo Method Certified Practitioner centre, Laser Medicine is accredited in treating children with Autism Spectrum, including ADHD and sensory issues. We refer to Melillo Method protocols for Light Therapy, and have further advanced these protocols to provide the most effective application of light appropriate to a child’s specific needs. Children respond well to Light Therapy when they are able to receive 1-3 sessions a week, which may be a challenge during term time. So we are delighted to offer Light Therapy for Autism Summer Holiday Intensives at our Harley Street clinic during July and August this year.

Best Light Therapy for Autism equipment

Light Therapy for Autism Summer Holiday Intensives utilise the best light therapy equipment for brain health and neuroplasticity. We have many years of experience working not only with autism spectrum disorders but with brain health more broadly, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke recovery, anoxic events, and degenerative conditions.

Our brain health therapeutic laser protocols use the most effective and leading edge equipment, which includes the Powermedic Gigalaser, Omega Laser and K-Laser Cube. However most recently we have invested even further, by introducing the world-class Hue Light BAHI Longevity range of equipment, which includes the best Red Light Therapy chamber in the world, an advanced muscle building vibration device, and a very comfortable Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber. This powerful range of equipment means that we can tailor our Light Therapy for Autism protocols to each child, in a comfortable and safe environment.

What the Summer Holiday Intensive Programme involves

The Laser Medicine Summer Holiday Intensive Light Therapy for Autism programme involves applying light wavelengths in the infra-red and near infrared range of light not only to the child’s head but to their entire system. We do this using a combination of hand held light therapy equipment and full body light therapy equipment as appropriate.

Session 1: Assessment and Light Therapy treatment

In the first session we assess the child using Melillo Method primitive reflex and brain hemisphere testing techniques, which help us to establish the level of developmental delay and areas of the brain which are more delayed and disconnected. We then apply Light Therapy for Autism protocols based on our assessment, monitoring the child’s level of comfort and ease. We make the session easy and fun. We don’t believe in traumatic experiences – we want you to come back!

We combine Light Therapy with physical exercises and sensory stimulation to help the Light Therapy achieve optimum results. We also show parents how to help release and integrate primitive reflexes through simple exercises carried out in the clinic and at home.

Sessions 2 to 11: Regular Light Therapy sessions

The course of sessions can be taken 1 or 2 or 3 times a week for 10 sessions in total. We will advise on the most appropriate frequency of sessions depending on the child. We generally see an improvement in behaviour after 6 sessions (often earlier) with the final 4 sessions consolidating the progress we observe.

Laser Medicine Light Therapy for Autism Summer Holiday Intensives fees

• First assessment and therapy session: £390.
• 10 further sessions to be taken 1-3 times per week: £3,000.

How does Light Therapy for Autism work?

Primarily, Photobiomodulation Therapy promotes an anti-inflammatory response within the brain and throughout the child’s entire system, including an improvement in the gut microbiome. Light Therapy for Autism and HBOT also improve blood and oxygen circulation, and significantly raise oxygen levels and mitochondrial cellular energy. Reducing inflammation and increasing oxygenated blood flow and mitochondria energy supports neuroplasticity so that the delayed parts of the brain can catch up more quickly.

Light Therapy at home

In addition to clinical Light Therapy and Melillo Method protocols during in-clinic sessions we often recommend the daily use of the Abdomen PBM Irradiator at home, to help sustain gut health. The PBM Irradiator can also be used to support the child’s brain health while they are sleeping. We provide full guidance on the best use for optimum results.

Please read more about our Photobiomodulation Therapy for Autism Service.

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Clinical Studies: Light Therapy for Autism

Clinical studies indicating the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy for autism are available to read below:
Transcranial photobiomodulation in children aged 2–6 years: a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial assessing safety, efficacy, and impact on autism spectrum disorder symptoms and brain electrophysiology (Fradkin et al. 2024).
Transcranial photobiomodulation for reducing symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and modulating brain electrophysiology in children aged 2–7: an open label study (Fradkin et al. 2025).
Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Retrospective Study (Pallanti et al. 2022).
Transcranial Photobiomodulation in Adults with High Functioning Autism (Ceranoglu et al. 2022).
Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder (Leisman et al. 2018).
Follow-Up Assessment of Autistic Children 6 Months After Finishing Low Level Laser Therapy (Machado et al 2019).
Lights on for Autism: Exploring Photobiomodulation as an Effective Therapeutic Option (Hamilton et al. 2022).

Clinical Studies: Light Therapy for Autism and ADHD

Clinical studies indicating the effectiveness of laser therapy for ADHD are available to read below:
Repetitive transcranial photobiomodulation improves working memory and attention in adults with ADHD: a 4-week follow-up study (Lai et al 2025).
Efficacy of Photobiomodulation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Case Studies (Stephan et al. 2022).

Clinical studies: Light Therapy for gut microbiome

Clinical studies to support the gut-brain-microbiota connection and the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy for gut microbiome and digestive function:
The Gut–Brain–Microbiota Connection and Its Role in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Mlynarska et al. 2025).
“Photobiomics”: Can Light, Including Photobiomodulation, Alter the Microbiome? (Liebert et al. 2019).
Photobiomodulation of the microbiome: implications for metabolic and inflammatory diseases (Bicknell et al. 2019).

Clinical Studies: Melillo Method

QEEG Spectral and Coherence Assessment of Autistic Children in Three Different Experimental Conditions (Machado et al. 2015).
Autistic spectrum disorders as functional disconnection syndrome (Melillo and Leisman 2009).
Front and center: Maturational dysregulation of frontal lobe functional neuroanatomic connections in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Leisman and Melillo 2022).
Cognitive-motor interactions of the basal ganglia in development (Leisman et al. 2014).
Taking Sides: Asymmetries in the Evolution of Human Brain Development in Better Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (Leisman et al. 2022).
Prefrontal functional connectivities in autism spectrum disorders: A connectopathic disorder affecting movement, interoception, and cognition (Leisman and Melillo 2023).
Persistent Childhood Primitive Reflex Reduction Effects on Cognitive, Sensorimotor, and Academic Performance in ADHD (Melillo et al 2020).
Retained Primitive Reflexes and Potential for Intervention in Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Melillo et al. 2022).