Lumina · About Us & Our Team

Our Journey

Twelve years of growing alongside Lagos families.

What started as a small clinical practice has grown into the most trusted specialist center for childhood neurodevelopment in Nigeria — without ever losing the intimacy that makes our work meaningful.

We've walked alongside hundreds of families through the most challenging and transformative moments of their lives. Every assessment report, every therapy milestone, every tearful "thank you" — it's what drives us forward.

500+

Children assessed & supported

15+

Certified clinicians & therapists

98%

Parent satisfaction rate

Specialist therapy programmes

2013

Lumina Founded

Dr. Damilola Akin opens a two-room clinic in Victoria Island, offering the first specialist ADHD assessments in Lagos using internationally validated tools.

2015

ASD Programme Launched

Following high demand, Lumina introduces gold-standard Autism diagnostic services using ADOS-2 and ADI-R, the first centre in Lagos to do so formally.

2018

Therapy Wing Opens

The center expands to include speech & language therapy, occupational therapy, and a purpose-built sensory integration room — all under one roof.

2021

Parent & Professional Training

Lumina launches its CPD programme for educators and healthcare workers, now having trained over 300 professionals across Nigeria.

2024

Virtual Services Go Live

Parent consultations, post-diagnosis support, and coaching are now available virtually — extending Lumina's reach beyond Lagos to families nationwide.

What We Stand For

Six principles that guide everything we do.

These aren't words on a wall — they're the commitments we make to every child and family who walks through our doors.

Evidence-Based Practice

Every assessment tool and therapy method we use is grounded in peer-reviewed research and internationally validated clinical frameworks. No guesswork — just science applied with care.

Family as Partners

Parents and caregivers are not bystanders. They are co-therapists, advocates, and experts on their own child. We work with families, not just for them.

Early Intervention

Ages 3–10 is the window where neuroscience shows the greatest capacity for change. Acting early doesn't just help — it shapes a child's entire developmental trajectory.

Trauma-Informed Care

Many children arrive with anxiety about new environments. Our spaces, pacing, and language are all designed to create safety first — learning and growth follow from there.

Cultural Sensitivity

We understand the Nigerian family context — the extended support systems, the school pressures, the stigma that still exists. Our approach is built for the families we actually serve.

Radical Transparency

We share findings plainly, explain every recommendation, and never hide behind clinical jargon. You should leave every session knowing exactly where things stand and what comes next.

Our Team

The people behind the progress.

Every specialist at Lumina brings deep clinical training and a genuine love for working with children.

Dr. Damilola Akin

Clinical Director

PhD in Child Neuropsychology. 14 years specialising in ADHD and ASD assessments. Trained at UCL and Johns Hopkins. Founder of Lumina.

ADHD ASD

Funmi Okonkwo

Lead Occupational Therapist

MSc Occupational Therapy (UCT). Specialist in sensory integration and adaptive behaviour programmes. 10 years working with early childhood.

Sensory OT

Kelechi Mba

Speech & Language Therapist

RCSLT-registered. Expert in communication difficulties linked to ASD and developmental language disorder. Trained at the University of Reading.

Speech ASD

Tobi Usman

Family Support Coordinator

Social work background with 8 years supporting families through diagnosis, advocacy, school transitions, and post-assessment planning.

Family Advocacy

Amara Eze

Child Psychologist

MSc Clinical Psychology, University of Ibadan. Specialises in anxiety, emotional regulation, and therapeutic support post-diagnosis for ages 5–10.

Psychology Anxiety

Bayo Idowu

Parent Trainer & Coach

Certified parent coach and educator. Leads Lumina's parent training programme and group workshops. Former primary school SENCO with 12 years in education.

Training Coaching

Zainab Obi

ADHD Specialist Therapist

BSc Psychology, MSc in Educational Neuroscience. Delivers structured skills programmes for ADHD — executive function, time management, and focus strategies.

ADHD Neuroscience

Chidera Okonkwo

ABA Therapist

BCBA-certified Applied Behaviour Analyst. Develops and supervises individualised ABA programmes for children on the autism spectrum, ages 3–8.

ABA ASD

Built on the belief that every child deserves clarity.