About us

Meet Jess & Nicola

We are the authors of Unmasking EBSA and the creators of EBSA: START HERE. Everything we build starts from the same place: understanding what is really going on for a child, in language families can use.

Jessica Buckle MABP

Jessica Buckle MABP

Consultant in SEND, EHCP Law & Social Care Practice

  • IPSEA trained in SEND Law, Levels 1 to 3
  • Certified CBT Practitioner
  • Member of the Association for Business Psychology
  • Parent carer and co author of Unmasking EBSA
Nicola Middlehurst FMBPsS

Nicola Middlehurst FMBPsS

Neurodiversity affirming Psychologist

  • Full Member of the British Psychological Society
  • Specialist in Autism, Trauma and SEND
  • Certified Family Trauma Professional
  • Parent carer and co author of Unmasking EBSA
Unmasking EBSA book cover by Jessica Buckle and Nicola Middlehurst

Why we made EBSA: START HERE

Parents told us they needed something practical: a way to turn the chaos of school distress into a clear picture they could share with school, health professionals and anyone else supporting their child. EBSA: START HERE is that tool.

It is not a diagnosis and it is not a replacement for professional support. It is a structured place to start, built on the same understanding behind Unmasking EBSA.