DLD Awareness Day

DLD Awareness Day is a day where people from around the world come together to raise awareness of
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). DLD is a diagnosis given to a person who has difficulty talking
and/or understanding language. The Fremantle LDC is a school for children who often meet the criteria for
DLD.
This year’s DLD theme is ‘Speak up for DLD’. DLD affects people around the world regardless of age,
gender, language spoken or ethnicity. On average 2 students in every class of 30 have DLD. Students with
DLD can succeed at school when they are identified and access the right support.
The students at Caralee CS and Fremantle LDC will be supporting DLD Day by wearing something purple or
yellow, which are the colours of DLD.
Date: Friday, 18 October 2024
What: Wear something purple or yellow! This could be a purple shirt, yellow socks, or coloured ribbons
in your hair

DLD Awareness Day Community Picnic
Also, this year the world will be lighting up purple and yellow to raise awareness of DLD globally and there
will be more than 100 landmarks that are scheduled to shine bright on or around Friday, 18 October 2024
including the Perth Matagarup Bridge!
After school, you are welcome to come down to watch the Matagarup Bridge light up purple and yellow
and join us for a DLD Day community picnic taking place from 4.30-6.30pm at Burswood Park. Please RSVP
via the link: https://tinyurl.com/DLDDayPicnic2024WA  . There will be a sausage sizzle to raise funds for DLD
research, however families are also welcome to BYO food too. Look for us near our new Fremantle LDC
Flags!