#DLDDay | Friday 16 October 2026
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The countdown is on! Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day will be held on Friday 16 October 2026!
On average 2 students in every class of 30 have a neurodevelopmental condition called Developmental Language Disorder or DLD.
The theme for #DLDday 2026 is Together for DLD.
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD)Â is an international volunteer-driven organisation working to increase awareness of DLD, a hidden, but common condition affecting 1in 14 people. The DLD Project Co-Founders are proud to be members of the RADLD international committee.
What is Developmental Language Disorder Day #DLDday?
Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day, now in its fifth year, is celebrated annually around the world with more than 60 countries involved in 2025.
Families, teachers, therapists and the community come together to ensure people with DLD no longer feel invisible.
– In 2020, DLD awareness videos posted on the RADLD Youtube channel were viewed 36,400 times.
– 83 buildings and monuments around the world lit up in purple & yellow for DLD.
– DLD research fact memes were viewed 1.2 million times!
How can I support DLD Awareness Day?
Increased awareness of DLD can reduce social stigmatisation and improve access to specialist and support services. Supporting DLD Awareness Day can be as simple as taking the following actions.
Share, Share, Share
Help us get the word out about DLD by sharing the RADLD DLD Awareness Day memes to your social media page.Â
Hold an event on DLD Awareness Day
You may also like to hold a DLD Awareness Day activity at your workplace or in the community. You can register your event with RADLD here.
Organise for a Landmark to light up
Light up events involve key landmarks in a town or city, which are regularly lit up in different colours for special occasions. If you know of a landmark that does light up for causes, please consider submitting an application and keep us in the loop!
Light Up events in Australia
Queensland
Fri 16th October
1. Story Bridge, Brisbane
2. Victoria Bridge, Brisbane
3. Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane
4. Gateway Bridge, Brisbane
5. Grey Street Bridge, Brisbane
6. Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Western Australia
Fri 16th October
1. Matagarup Bridge, Perth
2. Trafalgar Bridge, Perth
3. Council House, Perth
New South Wales
Fri 16th October
1. Goulburn Soldiers Club
2. M4 Tunnel Portals, Sydney
3. Bridges at M8 Peters Interchange, Sydney
Victoria
Fri 16th October
1. Bolte Bridge, Melbourne
2. CityLink Sound Tube, Melbourne
South Australia
Fri 16th October
1. Riverbank Footbridge, Adelaide
2. Adelaide Railway Station
3. Adelaide SAHMRI Building
4. Whyalla HMAS
ACT
*No locations confirmed at this stage.
TAS
*No locations confirmed at this stage.
NT
*No locations confirmed at this stage.
