You might never have heard of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), yet this affects around two children in every classroom in schools across the UK, and can affect literacy, learning, friendships and emotional well-being. DLD can mean a child has difficulties talking and/or understanding language. It’s important to understand DLD and the challenges that children with DLD face every day in and out of school as their difficulties can be hard to spot and may be ‘hidden’ for a long time. This DLD

On DLD Awareness Day, we acknowledge the significant impact of developmental language disorder (DLD), a hidden but common disability affecting 1 in 14 people. It causes difficulties in understanding and using language. To gain insight into the experiences of individuals with DLD, we invite you to watch Parker's story, a young person who approaches life with enthusiasm. With a passion for photography, basketball, and skydiving, Parker shows how he overcomes communication challenges to live a vibr