DLD Awareness Day
Event Details
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
Event Details
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 theme, “You Can’t See DLD,” poignantly highlights the hidden nature of the disorder and the urgent need for greater awareness and understanding. 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 Fremantle LDC and co-located schools will be supporting DLD Day by wearing something purple or yellow, which are the colours of DLD.
Date: Friday, 17 October 2025
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, 17 October 2025 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 link or scan the QR code, attached. 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 Fremantle LDC Flags!