RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder

2025: you can't see DLD Our theme this year is 'you can't see DLD.' So we asked people with DLD to show us things they like doing. And they are a creative and sporty bunch. We have ...

Because many people think that DLD is something people grow out of adults with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) go unseen.
We are here to amplify their voices!
Check out these short videos on YouTube
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#DevLangDis

You can't see DLD.
#DevLangDis
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Still catching up on #DLDday activities from around the world.
A fountain lit up in Greece thanks to the Panhellenic Association of Logopedists (PAL)

Thank YOU to you who made the effort to do things big and small to let people know more about Developmental Language Disorder on DLD day! We can't see DLD but it is there. People with DLD can shine with support from us all! Let's continue to speak up for them. #devlangdis @radld.bsky.social

A best practice guide to teaching oracy skills in the primary school - Headteacher Update This free 21-page Headteacher Update supplement offers advice and examples for how to teach primary pupils oracy skills

🗣️ Everyone is talking about oracy, but what does best practice look like?

@amygaunt.bsky.social, @moorghen.bsky.social & @kathleenmcbride.bsky.social tackle this & more in the @headteacherupdate.bsky.social guide to #teaching #oracy in primary #schools 👇

www.headteacher-update.com/content/down...

Creating an Inclusive Classroom for DLD: A Teacher's Toolkit to Support Children with Developmental Language Disorder Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects an average of two children in every mainstream classroom, yet it continues to be a relatively unknown condition. This book equips teachers with a practical toolkit of strategies and resources which will not only support children with DLD but enhance the learning of the whole class. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to DLD and explores key topics from receptive language and working memory to maximising visuals, supporting transitions and

Today is DLD Awareness Day, a perfect time to spotlight recently published ‘Creating an Inclusive Classroom for DLD’ 📚

This book equips teachers with a practical toolkit which will not only support children with DLD but enhance the learning of the whole class 🙌

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#DLDday #SEND

🧵The problem with removing labels (in any context), is that as soon as they go, there is no common language amongst professionals, across schools and other agencies.

Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.

Already starting to think about next year! #DLDday 2026! 💛The post by @official_jfhasselbaink & @laurenmayoakley feels like something major has happened this year.💜 I’m sure he has been inundated with requests already!! (Both welcome to join us in Brum next year!!) #devlangdis #birmingham

🚨 Invitation to tender!

The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.

We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.

Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn

Just posting because everyone needs to see a walking moai. 😝

Thank you to all of our supporters who have raised funds for us this #DLDay. We appreciate it greatly.
If you have funds to send to us or would like to make a donation please use the 'donate' button at radld.org.
Your donation goes directly to raising awareness of DLD.
#DevLangDis

#DLDday is wonderful!
But we need to keep raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) so we can have a far bigger impact.
Sign up to become a RADLD ambassador.
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#DevLangDis

You can't see DLD, and so many people's needs are missed. They go through life struggling, never knowing that there is a reason why things are so hard for them.
Learn about it here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

You can't see DLD so let Amelia show you
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You can't see DLD, so let Frankie show you what it is like.
#DLDday

DLD is different in each child, but looking back many parents remember a time that their child's language stood out, like Nichole here who noticed her child struggling with literacy and spoken sentences.
This example is of a child, but it affects adults too.
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
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You can't see DLD, so let Joel tell you what it is like.
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You can't see DLD so let Julianne show you.
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

mydldlife on Instagram: "It’s DLD Day! This is a performance piece I made with my dance teacher Neme for DLD Day! Please share 💜💛. #dldday #dldday2025 #dl…" It’s DLD Day! This is a performance piece I made with my dance teacher Neme for DLD Day! Please share 💜💛. #dldday #dldday2025 #dld #devlangdis #developmentallanguagedisorder

Incredible creativity by @myDLDlife to raise awareness of DLD.
We love it.
#DLDday

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'With early support and understanding, children and adults with DLD can absolutely thrive — they just need the world to listen, learn and be aware', wrote Kayleigh Corbett mum of a child with DLD.
This #DLDday we are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to make these words a reality

Thanks to you more people now know about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)!
But there is still a big job ahead of us, so with your support we will keep working across the year to raise awareness of DLD.
Join us!
radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

You can't see DLD (Developmental Language Disorder ) so what does it look like in the classroom?
DLD can look like ADHD but you'll also notice that children with DLD have difficulty using words and sentences and understanding, even when they are focussed.
radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday

Thank you Lisa. And lots happening in Canada! I hope things are going well for you.

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Like buses!

Say Aphasia image with the words 20th October International Aphasia Day. Below the orange Say Aphasia logo, a picture of a globe is shown. Further down a person is shown speaking with a jumble of letters emerging from their mouth A S D E N L T S E T.

Hot on the heels of #DLDday, Monday is the first international aphasia awareness day.
Why not join in?:
- Find information about aphasia via the hashtag #aphasia.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @sayaphasia.bsky.social
- Visit www.aphasia-international.com

Thanks to you more people now know about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)!
But there is still a big job ahead of us, so with your support we will keep working across the year to raise awareness of DLD.
Join us!
radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

the #Birmingham RADLD crew are over the MOON 💫 that @laurenmayoakley and @official_jfhasselbaink shared our reel. 💜 If you found this post thanks to them please check out RADLD.com for info and advice about #DLD. The first step awareness! @radldcam @naplic @afasic.charity @wm_slt_ot #DLDday

#DevLangDis is lifelong. But at any age, people with DLD can thrive like anyone else, with the right support in place 💜💛💜💛💜💛💜
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It’s not easy… you can’t see DLD…
But here’s to getting the word out!
📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 #DLDday

Thank you for getting behind our campaign. We missed this yesterday. It was a bit busy. 😁