Developmental Language Disorder Day (#DLDday), now in its seventh year, is celebrated annually around the world with more than 40 countries involved. In 2023, over 80 landmarks from around the world lit up in purple and yellow on or around #DLDday.

Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day, now in its fifth year, is celebrated annually around the world with more than 40 countries involved in 2023. Families, teachers, therapists and the community come together to ensure people with DLD no longer feel invisible.

#DLDday is Friday 17 October 2025. Welcome to RADLD.ORG, created to Raise Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder or ‘DLD’. Here you will learn more about DLD, access resources and find out how to raise awareness. sPEAK UP FOR DLD in 2025! Please share our website with family, friends and professionals.

The 2024 #DLDday ‘Speak Up for DLD’ campaign materials are currently in development. Watch this space! However, please scroll down this page to see our other resources to support your awareness raising efforts all year round.

2024年3月8日 · Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD, is when an individual finds it tough to understand words or talk as well as others their age. It’s not about just learning a language late; it’s a long-term challenge. Kids with DLD might struggle to make sentences, find the right words, or follow what you’re saying.

2023年10月20日 · Developmental Language Disorder is a hidden but common lifelong disability that affects 1 in 14 people causing difficulties understanding and using language for no known reason. The 2023 DLDDAY theme is DLD Around the World, highlighting that DLD affects people around the world regardless of age, gender, language spoken, or ethnicity.

Every year on the third Friday of October, a global event known as Developmental Language Disorder Day (#DLDday) brings people together from over 40 countries to shine a spotlight on a largely hidden yet remarkably common disability—Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). First launched in 2017, DLDday has grown into a powerful awareness ...

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What is the Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day? The annual event is organised by the Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD), an international organisation that works to help people around the world living with DLD.

Developmental Language Disorder is a condition that causes difficulties with speech, language understanding, communication, and reading (with an associated high risk of dyslexia). “Raising awareness of DLD is crucial,” said Gaenor Dixon, National President of …