Lynsey Houston's is hoping to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) after her son was diagnosed with the condition in 2020.
The mum, from Edinburgh, had never previously heard of it but has since discovered that on average two children in every class at school are likely to have DLD.
On Friday, Edinburgh Castle was lit up purple to raise awareness of DLD and to spread the message that the disability can affect people around the world regardless of age, gender, language or ethnicity. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
"He struggles to process what’s being said or asked of him, sometimes it takes a few attempts. He has lots of ideas but struggles to express them, lots of emotions but can’t say in the moment what’s upsetting him.
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