Esther Flynn Speech and Language Therapy Ltd

17/03/2026

If this is your daughter, your worry makes complete sense.

Masking can keep a child going for a long time. Holding it together at school. Appearing fine to everyone else. But it comes at a cost. When a child feels they cannot stop masking, yet no longer has the energy to continue, that in between space can be terrifying to witness.

This is often what burnout looks like. Emotional exhaustion. Shutdown. Loss of motivation. A sense of giving up, even though they are trying their hardest.

Our Masking and Burnout webinar with Jess Thomsett is designed to help you understand what is really happening, why long term masking is so draining, and how to recognise burnout before it deepens further. Jess brings both professional insight and lived experience, and speaks honestly about the realities families are navigating.

If this resonates, you are not alone and support is available.

🎟 Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1963183880835

28/02/2026

THIS IS ALARMING.

Some Local Authorities and schools are starting to talk about the Schools White Paper as though it is already in force.

It isn’t.

➡️ The White Paper is a consultation document.
❌It is not law.
❌Nothing has changed legally for your child.

Right now:

☀️ EHCP legal duties are exactly the same
☀️ The Children and Families Act still stands
☀️ The SEND Code of Practice is still in force
☀️ Your child’s rights have not been removed

If anyone is suggesting support can be reduced, delayed or refused because of “the White Paper”, that is not lawful.

🚨Consultation does not equal implementation.🚨

We know this is noisy. We know it feels unsettling. That is exactly why now is the time to get informed, not intimidated.

☀️ Parents need to know their rights
☀️ Teachers need confidence in the law
☀️ Schools need clarity, not assumptions

Knowledge is protection.

💛 Sign up to Week of 'SEND' to ensure your knowledge of the law protects your children. Our knowledge is power - and we have never needed this more than now - https://sunshineacademy.sunshine-support.org/course/week-of-send-26

✅Please share this.
✅Tag a friend.
✅Tag a teacher.
✅Send it to your WhatsApp group.

Misinformation spreads quickly.
But calm, accurate knowledge is powerful.🥰

We will continue to break this down clearly and responsibly so you know exactly where you stand.

27/02/2026

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19/11/2025

Does your child struggle to understand instructions… find the right words… or seem “defiant” when they’re really overwhelmed?

It could look like autism, ADHD, or even anxiety - but it might actually be Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

DLD is one of the most common neurodivergences, yet it’s rarely recognised. And without the right support, children can end up misunderstood and left behind.

That’s why a quality speech and language assessment is so important - and why this webinar is one you simply cannot miss.

Join Libby Hill, one of the UK’s leading Speech and Language Therapists, on 27th November at 8pm for a live webinar that will help you understand what DLD is, how it presents, and what you should be asking for in assessments and support plans.

🎟️ Book your place here:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developmental-language-disorder-also-known-as-dld-tickets-1781311343179

17/11/2025

Masking isn’t pretending. It’s surviving. 🌈

Many autistic people learn to camouflage - to copy, blend in, and hide their true selves just to get through the day. It’s a powerful adaptation, but it comes at a cost: exhaustion, anxiety, delayed diagnosis, and sometimes burnout.

In our upcoming webinar with Chris Bonnello (Autistic Not Weird), we’ll explore how to advocate effectively for autistic children and young people, including understanding masking, burnout, and how to create safe spaces where authenticity can shine. 💛

📅 24th November, 8pm
🎟️ Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1477513495639

Because every autistic person deserves to feel safe enough not to hide who they are. 🌿

03/11/2025

Hello are you free this Friday 10am-2pm? Due to a number of late cancellations, we have a few spaces left on our Understanding Sensory Processing workshop for parents, at our clinic in Needwood DE13 9PD. £10 per person, drinks available but bring your own packed lunch. Please email childrenschoicedept@hotmail.com to reserve a space.

21/10/2025

Does this look familiar? We (and our children) can be sensory seeking, avoidant or a big mix of both!

These aren’t “bad habits.” They’re survival strategies - the brain searching for balance.

Want to learn more? Our Sensory Processing webinar on 4th November with Alison Hart will help you decode these behaviours, so you can stop guessing and start supporting.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1476905125989

13/10/2025

🚨 1 in 14 children live with DLD - but most have never even heard of it.

That’s thousands of children struggling to understand and use language every single day. It affects friendships, learning, confidence, and mental health - yet so often it’s overlooked or misunderstood.

On Tuesday 14th October at 9:30am, join Chrissa Wadlow LIVE with Hannah Harvey from Birmingham City University and a panel of brilliant researchers to shine a light on Developmental Language Disorder.

We’ll share the latest research, the truth about how DLD impacts children, and - most importantly - what parents really need to know to support their child’s journey.

✨ Knowledge is power. Awareness changes everything.

RSVP HERE FOR REMINDERS WHEN WE GO LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/share/17TYLDjr57/?mibextid=wwXIfr