Children with Down syndrome express themselves through theater

There are many early intervention programs designed to address developmental delays that children with Down syndrome who have different levels of intellectual disability may experience, such as physical therapy programs, educational programs, speech therapy, as well as drama therapy.

Drama teacher Lutfi Akrami was able to draw a smile on the face of the Tunisian girl with Down syndrome, Alaa Al-Obeidi, and modify her behavior, through drama games inside the Children’s Theater Academy in the capital, Tunis. Akrami, who specializes in treating patients with Down syndrome and modifying behavioral disorders in children through theater and drama games, said that he chose this field to help this group of children and integrate them into society.