Sophia, my daughter, was diagnosed with DLD at the age of 18 months, a hidden but common disability that affects 1 in 14 people. DLD causes difficulties in understanding and using language for no known reason.
Sophia wants everyone in the community to learn about DLD so they can help the 2 students in every class of 30 who have DLD, a neurodevelopmental condition.
DLD is a brain difference that makes talking & listening difficult. It is 50 times more prevalent than hearing impairment and 5 times more prevalent than autism.
The 2022 DLDday theme is Growing with DLD, highlighting that DLD is a lifelong, permanent disability. People do not grow out of DLD but with individual support that can include regular speech-language therapy and educational adjustments they can thrive. It’s about growing with DLD.
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD), is the lead organization that coordinates international DLDDAY advocating for increased recognition and support for people with DLD across their lifespan.
“People with DLD are 6 times more likely to suffer from anxiety and 3 times more likely to have clinical depression. They are also at significant risk of struggling with reading, spelling and mathematics. Although DLD is a common condition affecting many areas of life, people with DLD are unlikely to receive access to services,” said Stephen Parsons, Chairperson of RADLD.
--Keely Shay, Franklin, NCEditor's Note: Learn more about DLD at [DLD Project]
Sunny: Growing with DLD
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