💜💛 Did you know #DevLangDis Awareness Day is just over 6 weeks away?! On the 16 October 2020, the world will come together to raise awareness of this hidden but common condition affecting 1 in 14 people. We need to make plenty of noise because no one should ever feel invisible.
Will you help us make DLD Awareness Day bigger than ever in Australia? Let us know what you have planned. There's a heap of FREE resources at RADLD.org to help you make every Australian DLD aware.
With your help, we can significantly ⬆️ awareness of DLD.
➡️ "Really?! 1 in 14 people. That seems like a lot."
➡️ "If there are 2 kids with DLD in the average classroom of 30, how come I haven't heard of it?"
So how do we know DLD affects 1 in 14 people?
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To start with we rely on epidemiology (prevalence) studies, but these are often expensive, time-consuming, and have some limitations. This means we don't have a lot of them.
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🌟 We're so excited to introduce you to the incredible Ellen who is our hero! Ellen is a 16-year-old with DLD from the UK with a talent for writing. She recently graduated high school and has just commenced college studying the arts.
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Ellen is a RADLD ambassador and created her own website to raise awareness of DLD. What a legend! Here's a few words from Ellen......
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Here are Ellen's Top Tips for helping a child with DLD
Okay team, we have work to do! As you can see from the photo of @shaunziegenfusz in 2019, lighting up landmarks in #DevLangDis colours is awesome! It also helps secure media coverage to build public awareness of DLD.
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We're determined to make the 2020 DLD Awareness Day on 16 October bigger than ever in Australia and we need your help. Can you think of a great landmark near you to light up in purple and yellow? It could be a:
🌉 Bridge
🌆 Building
🌄 Natural icon
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Here's a list of Aussie landmarks we know are lighting up this year so far:
💜 Optus Stadium | PERTH
💛 Victoria Bridge | BRISBA NE
If you'd like to help get more locations involved and help raise awareness of DLD you can get more information on the RADLD website ⬇️
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