Who we are

Sylva is a parenting app that provides screening tests and personalised strategies for home and school for families navigating neurodiversity

Sylva is developed by Spicy Minds Ltd, a company dedicated to solving the problems people face when they are seeking help with their mental health.

Our story

Sylva has been developed by a team of parents and individuals with specialist knowledge who have lived experience of neurodiversity and how it can affect family and school life.

We’ve seen first hand how hard it can be when parents and carers can’t access the help they need. When the wait for NHS support is too long and when private options are too expensive, it can leave families feeling isolated and overwhelmed.

What if there was technology out there that could help families understand the challenges their child faces and provide immediate support for them?

And so, Sylva was born - drawing on our team’s specialist knowledge in neurodiversity, technology, psychology, safeguarding and education.

Our mission

We have a committed team who are specialists in their field including clinicians, safeguarding, and data security experts.

Spicy Minds Ltd is a company limited by shares: we have shareholders but we are committed to non-distribution of profits. Our mission is to have a material positive impact on society and the environment as a whole and this guides our work beyond making a profit.

We are working towards B Corp certification and, as part of this process, have made legal commitments to our wider stakeholders that go beyond shareholders’ interests. We are determined to secure positive outcomes for people in need and that remains our overriding priority.

Company overview

Spicy Minds creates life-changing wellbeing apps inspired by lived experience of neurodiversity, special educational needs and mental health challenges. We support people, and those around them, going through difficult times with innovative solutions that matter when you need them most.

What makes us different is our highly personalised approach that speaks to your unique situation. Our apps meet accessibility standards, maintain robust safety and privacy systems, and provide meaningful support with empathy. We combine evidence-inspired strategies with natural, compassionate conversations to build positive mental skills and deeper emotional awareness.

Why choose Spicy Minds? Because your well-being matters to us, and we're here to support you through life's challenges with tools that truly understand your journey.

Sylva is an app developed by Spicy Minds that helps families discover more about their child's difficulties through comprehensive screening tests, followed by personalised practical strategies for supporting children both at home and school without waiting years for formal assessment.
- Over 71,000 children across the UK currently waiting for NHS autism assessments
- Waiting lists growing by 65% annually
- Around 7,000 children waiting in Bristol alone
Our mission is to bridge the gap between need and access in mental health support, ensuring no family has to navigate neurodiversity alone or wait years for understanding. We believe everyone deserves immediate, compassionate guidance tailored to their circumstances, delivered through technology that remembers, learns and grows with you.