RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder

Let's remove the misconceptions of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). DLD is a lifelong neur-developmental condition that affects how people learn, understand and use language. It can affect education, friendships, emotions, mental health, work and everyday life. TOGETHER for DLD beyond #DLDda!

Today is Oct 20, 4 days after #DLDday. Our passion to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) does not take a break. If you have someone you want to share about DLD, here is a great video...Do you have DLD? www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP5t... #devlangdis #DLDday @radld.bsky.social

Just read a comment on a DLD post that said 'this is caused by COVID vaccinations.' Before I could respond I checked the other comments. A total pile on from parents putting them right! Yes!

A big shout out to all of our young DLD activists who are making their voices heard, exemplified here by Siouxsie. It is their voices which is driving awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). #DLDday #DevLangDis

Happy DLD Awareness Day! Thank you for counting down with us during this week. Today we have a new talk from Dr. Michelle St Clair discussing her paper with Lok Fung Jason Chan's on risk taking behaviours in adolescents with DLD. Click the link below to watch youtu.be/YaZnWH9gwEE #DevLangDis #DLD

Thanks to Dundee Leisure and Culture and Perth and Kinross Council for shining a light on DLD at @cairdhalldundee.bsky.social and Perth Bridge 💜💛And to our fab social media team at NHS Tayside C&YP SLT 🙌🏻 #DLDDay #DevLangDis

Massive thanks to BBC Radio Leicester today for helping to shine a light on #DLDday! Find the conversation about #DevLangDis as well as #oracy in the curriculum at 2h, 9m, 45s 💜💛💜 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @radld.bsky.social @voice21oracy.bsky.social @lucympowell.bsky.social

This is an incredibly well written article about a family's experience of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Really useful if you've never heard of DLD and insightful if you know lots about it.

Canadian RADLD ambassadors from coast to coast to coast, have come together to help make DLD more visible by stating a few DLD facts. Every person with DLD deserves to be understood and supported. Awareness starts with knowing the name. Let's make sure more people know it. youtu.be/oym_n-gc6ws?...

Coming to the end of #DLDday. It's been a fantastic day of raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Thanks to the Corn Exchange in Kings Lynn, Norfolk for lighting up too #DevLangDis

DLD awareness events are happening all over! This one was at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social. With @naplic.bsky.social Chair @victoriawad.bsky.social and students all getting involved. #DLDday #DevLangDis

A big shout out to all of our young DLD activists who are making their voices heard, exemplified here by Siouxsie. It is their voices which is driving awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). #DLDday #DevLangDis

And DLD on the radio!

Tonight lots of different landmarks will be lighting up purple to raise awareness of DLD. This is Meadowhall in Sheffield looking rather fabulous. #DLDday #DevLangDis

What barriers do children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) encounter in reading for pleasure? At #ReconstructingReading Professor Saloni Krishnan explores how DLD can be identified + how it can present a barrier to reading. ➡️ https://loom.ly/-ZlRR9o #DLDDay #DLDAwarenessDay

For advice on how you can support a student with Developmental Language Disorder(DLD), see our DLD page. https://www.wellatschool.org/conditions/developmental-language-disorder #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder # #DLDday #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #SpecialEducation #SEN #SEND  #UKschools #teachers

💜 It's DLD Awareness Day Spotting DLD starts here! Whether you're a teacher, parent or co-worker, your awareness could make a difference. Let's recognise DLD, spread understanding and work together to support communication for all. 💛 #DLDawareness #DLDday #TogetherForDLD

And now we have DLD dogs! #DLDday

'I want people to hear those three letters (DLD) and know they might need to slow down, use simpler language, give a little extra thinking time or find another way to explain something.' #DLDday #DevLangDis www.chad.co.uk/news/people/...

Wow 🤩 Ridley is not ONLY lighting up Derby Conference Centre in purple for #DLDday… shes ALSO raising awareness by delivering a speech about it!!!! 👏 What a superstar 🌟💜🌟 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#DLDday shines a light on Developmental Language Disorder all around the world! The University of Cologne in Germany is lighting up to raise awareness today!! 👏#TagDerSES 💜💛💜

This report by @speechandlanguk.bsky.social makes a strong case for more awareness and better services required for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Worth a read and share. #DevLangDis #DLDday

Another reason why we need greater awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). When undetected and unsupported it shows itself in different ways, including via behaviour. Today is #DLDday do the perfect day to find out more. Search #DLDday and learn together. @radld.bsky.social

Today is #DLDday! This year's theme is Together for DLD. At Dara, we're exploring how to make data visualisations more accessible for people with language disabilities, including DLD. Bringing people together through co-design is at the heart of our approach. Learn more: www.dara.org.uk

Next week we have the working with adults with DLD network, and this session has a special focus on mental health. We'll hear from experts as well as have discussions. Open to all professions Join us! www.naplic.org.uk/events/ #DLDday #DevLangDis

We’re proud to be supporting RADLD.org to raise awareness of DLD. To find out more about DLD, the impact it can have and how to get help, visit their website radld.org . #DLDday

People with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) can thrive, and some go onto become Speech and Language Therapists. Lydia Knight outlines her journey with DLD in this insightful post. #DLDday #DevLangDis www.rcslt.org/slt-voices/h...

Today is DLD day! The day for raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder. Around 1.3 million children and young people have DLD, but awareness is now and so they go unidentified and unsupported. This impacts on learning and mental health. Let's change that #DLDday #DevLangDis

It's #DLDday today, but our work for DLD goes on year round! We have journal club next week, run with @cltt.bsky.social and faciliated by @vjoffe.bsky.social and Judy Clegg. The next paper is all about teacher-SaLT collaboration. The very essence of NAPLIC! #DevLangDis www.naplic.org.uk/events/

Happy DLD Awareness Day, E-DLD followers! We hope you enjoyed the talks we've spotlighted! We have more talks coming out today and plenty of other talks and summaries on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to check it out! Link to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@engagewithd... #DevLangDis # DLD

This poster will be on billboards internationally tomorrow! We'll keep you posted (pardon the pun) but a little extra cash would help us get it up in more sites. Please donate: www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donati... #DLDday #DevLangDis

Happy #DLDday! Let’s go!! 💜💛💜

Tous ensemble pour le TDL – Journée mondiale du trouble développement du langage 2026 www.ffdys.com/actualites/t...

Our poster this year asks 'do you have DLD?' but to answer that question, you need to know what DLD is. This video provides a simple introduction to DLD (Developmental Language Disorder.) It's on YouTube and at radld.org We invite you to watch it and share! youtu.be/YP5t_XBzPy8?... #DLDay is today.

yea! This poster will be on billboards in London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Birmingham, New York City, Sydney, Canberra and Perth for #DLDday on Oct 16. specific locations are here radld.org/wp-content/u... Look out for them and share #devlangdis @radldcam TOGETHER for DLD

This report by @speechandlanguk.bsky.social makes a strong case for more awareness and better services required for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Worth a read and share. #DevLangDis #DLDday

Fantastic DLD resources from @ashajournals.bsky.social for Developmental Language Disorder day. #DevLangDis #DLDday

It's almost #DLDday so time to put on my DLD day uniform.

The #DLDday campaign video is now live!! Watch it here, share it with others, wherever you are in the world! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP5t... It's time to make DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) more visible, TOGETHER! DLD day is tomorrow Oct 16! tag us @radld.bsky.social #devlangdis

The common view is that parents cause their child's speech and language challenge. As a result many families carry a lot of guilt. We need to change the narrative. Parents do not cause Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). #DLDday #DevLangDis

With DLD Day on 16th October is fast approaching, now is the perfect time to access resources that can help raise awareness and understanding across your school. The DLD Collection is available free throughout October. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2s3te399 #DLDDay #DLD #SLCN #SEND #Inclusion

Happy Thursday, E-DLD followers! We're counting down the days to DLD Awareness Day, with only 1 day left to go! Today we're going back and spotlighting a talk by Dr Lisa Henderson about sleep and DLD Research. Click the link below to watch! youtu.be/uY7S8TcCRZU?... #DevLangDis #DLD #DLDDay

If you want to know more about what DLD is, come along to one of our free info sessions on Wed 21 Oct. They are for anyone who would like to hear more about the family perspective of DLD. Session lasts approx 30 minutes, at 10am, 1pm & 6pm. Contact claireh@afasic.org.uk for joining information.

Awareness of DLD (developmental Language Disorder is still low but by working together we can make a difference. Activity is happening all over the word tomorrow. So keep an eye out #DLDday #DevLangDis

This poster will be on billboards internationally tomorrow! We'll keep you posted (pardon the pun) but a little extra cash would help us get it up in more sites. Please donate: www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donati... #DLDday #DevLangDis

The #DLDday campaign video is now live!! Watch it here, share it with others, wherever you are in the world! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP5t... It's time to make DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) more visible, TOGETHER! DLD day is tomorrow Oct 16! tag us @radld.bsky.social #devlangdis

Great seeing this on Tv and one of our Afasic ambassadors talking about DLD Please do share like and repost to highlight DLD day this Friday.

In this 4-minute video, Dr Susan Ebbels briefly explains the difference between speech, language and communication. Being clear on the terms is a first step in working together for children with DLD. This is a short version of a longer video available on our blog. #DLDday #togetherfordld #DLD #SLCN

Happy Wednesday, E-DLD followers! We're counting down the days to DLD Awareness Day, only 2 days left to go! Today we're spotlighting a talk by Dr Emily Jackson about vocabulary development in young people with DLD. Click the link below to watch! youtu.be/j1s550lKlc4?... #DevLangDis #DLD #DLDDay

Just seen a couple of posts from families in which they describe their child's slower language development being blamed on lockdown when it turns out it was Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). I wonder how common this is. #DevLangDis