Key messages from outgoing President Courtenay Norbury 1 we need to diagnose DLD. This builds awareness, research & services 2 language interventions give people with DLD more opportunities 3 use evidence based practice. And link what we do to what policy makers want to hear. #NAPLIC26

An emotional, beautiful talk about life with #DLD from @frankie_boyle_studio and a masterclass in the most artistic, gorgeous slides. #naplic26

#NAPLIC26 kicking off with Findlay who is a young man with DLD. He’s come down from Scotland plus he had an exam yesterday. I don’t think I could have given a talk to a packed room at 16!

Hi, I’m Loren. My son is 9 & has DLD. We are based in the UK. I first made a picture book to help me have a conversation with him about what DLD is and how he can advocate for himself as he grows. amzn.eu/d/a7ADDlt amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7 amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW

The mini activists poster: a combo of hand drawn and him having fun on Canva! Printed and put up around his school. One very happy boy and very proud family 💜

It’s live! #dldGlobalSummit has begun. The DLD Project have created an amazing space full of lived experience and opportunities to connect and share. 💜 #devlangdis #dld #tdl #adi

The team at @thedldproject have invited me to be on a panel session ‘Stories that speak: Why books and representation matter’. Looking forward to chatting with the other panelists about the positive impact books about DLD make. As a parent to a child with DLD, I have bought them all! ##devlangdis

Nearly time for the annual trip to the ‘all you can eat buffet’ for Lunar New Year. The youngest is moving on from a mountain of chicken nuggets and repeat trips to the serve-yourself icecream machine. He had noodles last year! #dld #devlangdis #yearofthehorse

Thanks to the parent who wrote this. Not just a book for siblings, but also to share with teachers, friends & relatives to show the support they give their sibling to feel understood & good about themselves. Siblings are a big part of the team & we love them! 💜💜💜 amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7

❄️loved the snow day❄️ He’s only 8 but almost the same height as me so he fits my retro eBay snowsuit 😆 and he was so happy wearing it. I love how he is happy not to stick to stereotypes of what boys should like. The man rocks a pink snowsuit 🤣🤣 #dld #devlangdis

Snow day! Schools are closed and we woke up to the amazing pink sky. One of our sledges broke on Monday but we have 1 good one that is big enough for 2 so a bit of turn taking and lots of layers today ❄️☃️🏂❄️

A holiday of very mixed backdrops. 🌊🏰❄️☀️ Down south to visit one granny by the sea with sunshine and windswept walks, then up north to visit another granny with castles and knee deep snow! Can’t count how many times he said “best day ever!” 😍 #dld #devlangdis

H N Y! Wishing everyone health & happiness for the year ahead. Our little guy with DLD got an EHCP last term & his school has been really organised at putting in support for him. We feel very lucky to be in this position. White paper soon! #dld #devlangdis #speechiesofinstagram #speechtherapy

The @channel5_tv news want to pop in to playgroup & chat about the cost of living. Ready to welcome them in a RADLD jumper & keen to add that to have a lasting impact on child poverty & life chances u must target SLCN. (Well…it got cut but I’ll keep trying 😄). #dld #childpoverty youtu.be/YEvobfg1bsA

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If you are considering signing up for a research project to share your lived experience, go for it! I joined several & they have given me amazing experiences including speaking at the RCSLT conference & NAPLIC + meeting incredible people raising awareness & improving the lives of people with #DLD.

💜What does it mean if your sibling has DLD? This books explains a diagnosis & gives them words to explain it to others. 💛 Looks at skills they have as a sibling & how to look after themselves. 💜 Available via online retailers. My brother has DLD amzn.eu/d/8Hyb20V My sister has DLD amzn.eu/d/dbF0oIT

Thank you to Sunshine Support for inviting our steering group to talk about our DLD research project. #DLDday 💜

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

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

Thank you @enjoykingsheath for the amazing light up event for #DLDday. We loved it! Great job #birmingham 💜💛💜 @official_jfhasselbaink @laurenmayoakley @radld.bsky.social

Final #DLDday facts on snacks delivery- playgroup’s turn & a chance to have a chat with a family who saw the parent quotes shared by @radldcam & said that sounds just like a child I know! They came to playgroup specifically to ask about DLD! So happy to chat & signpost them to RADLD & AFASIC. 💜💜💜

Happy #DLDday ! Next Facts On Snacks drop off complete. This time the class teacher and some extra for the staff room. We fee like DLD awareness spreading pixies today 😄💜🧚🏼‍♀️

👏Amazing job Stephen and everyone involved in this event 🙌🥳

Word Aware@wordaware.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Fantastic day at the EU parliament today raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). A step forward! Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed. #DevLangDis #DLDday

First delivery of DLD day chocolates dropped off today! Some facts on snacks for a lovely local children’s bookshop who are hosting a story time today.💜📚💜 #DLDday #DevLangDis #SEND @how_brave_is_the_wren

Spotted in a staff room of a school I was visiting today! My eyes nearly popped out of my head. Can you spot it? The #RADLD bubble out in the wild. #DLD awareness is spreading! #devlangdis #DLDday

#DLDday is just 3 days away so I’m getting the facts on snacks ready. #dld #devlangdis #tdl #salt #neurodiversefamilies #merld #slcn

🚨 Only 4 days until #DLDday! 💜💛 And today is Myth-Busting Monday! As the countdown continues, we've tackled these common misconceptions, and more, in our latest blog 👇 🔗 www.moorhouseinstitute.com/7-myths-abou... #DevLangDis #DLD @radld.bsky.social

DLD is a lifelong condition and it does make lots of things more challenging. BUT once a person's needs are identified and they are supported they can thrive. This is why we need far more awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)! www.naplic.org.uk/developmenta... #DevLangDis #DLDday

💜New book! 💜 Last year I wrote a book to help explain a diagnosis of #DLD. Now there’s a new book, but for siblings. With ideas for how to help, space to think about their own needs, it’s also a tool for parents. ‘My Sister/Brother Has DLD’. amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7 amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW #DLDday #devlangdis

We need every teacher to know about DLD, so please share this link with everyone who works in schools. oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi... It's FREE and online on October 14th at 3.45pm @voice21oracy.bsky.social #DevLangDis