Dr Anna Collins Children’s Speech and Language Therapist West Yorkshire

17/10/2025

First aid training updated with the incredible
Purple Dog Ltd First Aid Training Huddersfield

07/06/2025

Lots of ideas and advice for parents and parents to be on the CBeebies Parenting page including lots of tips for speech and language development ❤️

Looking for parenting and pre-school tips? Maybe you’re after ideas for a creative activity, delicious recipe or the perfect party? You’ll find all those here, along with insights into our CBeebies shows and how they support your child's development.

03/06/2025

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are conducting an Area SEND inspection for Kirklees Local Area Partnership and are seeking parent and carer views. Have your say!

02/06/2025

Sharing this from the Huddersfield Support Group for Autism Page

Come on all 17-25yr olds!! Here's your chance to spend some time being YOU!! Milnsbridge..June 22nd...be there or be square! 😁
We have numerous requests for "something for teenagers with autism" Please give this a try. It would be great to create a place where they feel relaxed and happy amongst 'like souls'.

03/01/2025

Don’t forget to apply for school deadline is January 15th 2025 💙

23/01/2024

18/01/2024

My waiting list is now full and I will not be taking any new referrals in 2024.

10/01/2024

Free workshops for Kirklees Residents

14/08/2023

It’s time for change ❤️

It’s time to change our outdated terminology!

*These are my own opinions, as an autistic therapist who uses neuroaffirming terminology in report writing. These may not reflect all autistic individual’s opinions.

Unfortunately I’ve turned off comments to protect myself and my own needs as an autistic person who experiences RSD.

27/11/2022

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By ‘stop pathologising’ I mean ‘stop deciding that any kind of different behaviour is a medical problem that needs fixing’.

The neurotypical way is not a superior way. It’s just the way most people are used to.

This is available as an A3 poster (digital download) on teachers pay teachers.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stop-Pathologising-Start-Normalising-A3A4-poster-8631404

It’s also on my instagram

Em 😊🌈✌️
AuDHD SLP

*image description*

A light aqua background with large text centred in a white cloud. The text reads: STOP PATHOLOGISING, START NORMALISING.

Around the text is 10 different penguin illustrations in bright colours.

1. Two penguins playing side by side with the words 'Autistic social skills' underneath. One penguin is lining up cacti, the other is holding a Rubik's cube

2. One penguin with a speech bubble that says 'here are 99 fun facts about cacti', and text underneath that says 'Autistic communication styles'

3. A yellow penguin smiling with headphones on, with the words 'accommodations for sensory processing differences'

4. A yellow penguin happily lining up cactus toys, with the words 'Autistic play'

5. A yellow penguin lounging in a beanbag chair cuddling a cactus plushie, with the words 'Autistic joy and deep interests'

6. A yellow penguin spinning happily, with the word 'Stimming'

7. A pink penguin holding an ipad, with a speech bubble that says 'I use this device to communicate', with words 'Different ways of communicating'

8. A yellow penguin happily hugging a cactus plushie, with an infinity symbol on his tummy, with the words 'Different brains' underneath

9. A pink penguin holding a schedule, with the words 'preference for routine' underneath

10. A pink penguin holding two fidget tools, with the words 'Learning while moving and fidgeting' written underneath.