NEWS AND EVENTS

International Mother Language Day (February 21)
Highlights the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingualism.
It emphasizes that many students are educated in languages they do not fully understand.
This is particularly critical for students with Language Disorder, as access to learning depends on the linguistic demands of the…

Aim: Raising awareness and increasing understanding of rare diseases (≤1 in 2,000 people).

Although individually rare, they affect 300 million people worldwide.
They are often associated with genetic, complex, and lifelong medical/developmental conditions.
Children with rare diseases often present communication and learning needs.
This day…

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Time: 3:30 p.m. (AEST)

Free participation + access to the recording for all who register.

Since its launch in 2017, Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day (#DLDday) has grown into a global movement. Each year it becomes bigger and stronger thanks to the support of families, schools, and professionals worldwide.

✨ Highlights from previous years:

• More than 40 countries now participate each year in Developmental Language…

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, a period dedicated to highlighting the experiences of individuals with dyslexia, sharing the latest research, and challenging common misconceptions.

This year’s discussions are particularly timely, as a new Delphi consensus, published in 2025, offers fresh insights into how dyslexia is understood and…

International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD), or International Stammering Awareness Day, is an annual celebration held on October 22. It was first held in the UK and Ireland, in 1998. The day is intended to raise public awareness of the issues faced by millions of people – one percent of the world's population– who stutter, or stammer.

Ever…

The 16th Panhellenic Speech Therapy Conference is a significant event in the field of speech therapy, 
offering a platform for professionals to share knowledge, research, and advancements in the field. 

The conference is organized by the Panhellenic Society of Speech Therapists, 
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The conference took place March 19–22, 2026, at the School of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

The conference was addressed to psychologists, educators, educational administrators, and other professionals working in the field of education, as well as PhD candidates, postgraduate, and undergraduate students.

March 6 has been established by the Standing Liaison Committee of Speech and Language Therapists of the European Union (CPLOL) as European Speech Therapy Day, aiming to inform and raise public awareness about the needs and rights of individuals experiencing communication difficulties, as well as to highlight the work of professionals in the…