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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 4h

#DLDday is just 5 days away. Friday October 17th 2025.

Things you can do:
1: Engage with our social media: Facebook, Instagram , BlueSky and TikTok.
2: Share our fact sheets: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
3: Share the DLD quiz: radld.org/about/dld/dl...

#DevLangDis

RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 10h

You can't see DLD, so we need to work harder to make it visible!
#DLDday is Friday October 17th!
Let's make some noise so more people learn about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) so everyone with DLD can lead their best life!
#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 15h

Even when told about DLD lots of people don't seem to get what it is. And so we asked the experts, people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). One young person said DLD was 'trying to learn, but the words won't click.'
How do you explain DLD to others?
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 1d

#DLDday is just 6 days away. Friday October 17th 2025.

Things you can do:
1: Engage with our social media: Facebook, Instagram , BlueSky and TikTok.
2: Share our fact sheets: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
3: Share the DLD quiz: radld.org/about/dld/dl...

#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 1d

Make your own 'DLD passport' for students with DD (Developmental Language Disorder) to insert in their pencil case or school planner.

Just click on this link

www.canva.com/design/DAGzs...

#DLDday is Friday October 17th 2025. Theme: You can't see DLD. radld.org #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 1d

DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) impacts on mental health, but when people with DLD try to access support they face barriers. Talking therapies involve talk, which is what people with DLD find hard.
Please share with mental health practitioners.
youtu.be/Ko6sFea3v0w?...
#DLDay
radld.org

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): a guide for mental heath practitioners

Researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience have put together a video for mental health practitioners about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). This condition affects many children…

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 1d

#DLDday is just one week away. Friday October 17th 2025.

Things you can do:
1: Engage with our social media: Facebook, Instagram , BlueSky and TikTok.
2: Share our fact sheets: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
3: Share the DLD quiz: radld.org/about/dld/dl...

#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 1d

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay today so we're sharing this excellent video by Professor Courtenay Norbury explaining how language impacts on mental health.

youtu.be/-orJLnCgGJw?...

And of course #DLDday is coming next week! Friday October 17th.
radld.org
#DevLangDis

Why is language important for mental health?

In 'WORDS FOR WELLBEING ANIMATION' Professor Courtenay Norbury talks about the connections between Developmental Language Disorder and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. And…

youtu.be

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 2d

#DLDday is just one week away. Friday October 17th 2025.

Things you can do:
1: Engage with our social media: Facebook, Instagram , BlueSky and TikTok.
2: Share our fact sheets: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
3: Share the DLD quiz: radld.org/about/dld/dl...

#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 2d

What is DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) like?
One of the best explainers is from Lily Farrington, a young woman with DLD.
Watch and share!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwOf...
Just perfect for #DLDday which is on Friday 17th October with the theme 'you can't see DLD.' #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 2d

School can be tough for children and young people with DLD, but when teachers are aware of DLD it all changes.
We have loads of resources on our website which are ideal for schools. So please send this link radld.org/dld-educatio... to a school you know.
Friday October 17th is #DLDday #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 3d

You can't see DLD, and so even when things look OK from the outside, you won't know how hard people with DLD are working.
Make it easier by knowing about DLD and using strategies such as these:
Workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...
Education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 3d

Everyone gets a bit stuck on words some of the time, but for people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) this happens a lot more frequently.
But we at RADLD think that people with DLD have lots to say, & so we are working to amplify their voices.
#DLDday is Friday October 17th.
#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 4d

For people with DLD it can feel like being Harry Potter with his invisibility cloak.
#DLDday is Friday October 17th 2025. The theme is 'you can't see DLD.'
Help us in making it visible.
Find out about DLD: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
Run your own DLD events: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 4d

Yo can't see DLD so let Maisie tell you!
#DLDday

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 5d

What aspects of language does DLD impact on? Watch this to find out!

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 5d

There are few outward signs of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) so we need to go looking for it.
Join us on October 17th 2025 as we raise awareness of DLD and ensure that more people have the skills to go looking for DLD.
Resources: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 6d

If you see a child who has ongoing emotional and behavioural difficulties there is at least a 50% chance they have DLD.
Find out about DLD here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday is Friday October 17th. Theme: you can't see DLD. Let's make it visible!
#DLDday #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 7d

'You can't see DLD' so listen to the incredibly talented Frankie as she talks about it.

#DLDday is Friday October 17th.
Get involved at radld.org

See more of Frankie's amazing work on Instagram at @frankieboylestudio

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 7d

We have fact sheets about DLD in English, plus-Brazilian Portuguese, Slovenian, Estonian, Indonesian. Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Slovak, Georgian, Romanian, Czech, Bengali and German.
Find them here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you Hannah for a wonderful lecture on how people with DLD might camouflage their needs. One take home message is that we need to understand DLD better and be ready to provide support. This will help people with DLD feel safe to make their DLD seen. #DLDday @radld.bsky.social #devlangdis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 8d

Indeed! one not to be missed. is the session going to be recorded for those in a different time zome?
@radld.bsky.social #dldday #devlangdis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks Shaun for sharing the news about this DLD awareness event in Singapore! Would love to learn more about support for people with DLD in your multilingual and multicultural context at some point! #DLDday @radld.bsky.social #devlangdis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 8d

DLD day, the day we come together to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder is 2 weeks away today.
Get involved
Learn about DLD: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
Plan an event: dress up in purple or a bake sale. radld.org/dld-awarenes...
Light up a landmark: radld.org/dld-awarenes...

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 9d

OK, so DLD stands for Developmental Language DISORDER but it helps if you think of it as a difference in how the brain processes language. And whilst people with DLD can learn language, you can’t change the DLD any more than you can autism in an autistic person #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

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