Over the past several years, the Trap program has been active in Beit Al Salam, a district of Damascus, Syria, for people with special needs.

*A training session at Beit al-Salam for the assistants there with our TRAP trainer, Ghaedaa Mawas

Ghaedaa Mawas

Often times I wonder how Dion would be today if TRAP never evolved. Would Dion still be passive, timid, unexpressive, unsure of himself in any social environment? Dion’s life certainly has been nurtured by the elements of TRAP. His receipt of learning through love, compassion, rhythm, expression of himself through music and acceptance at his skill level is what provides Dion with self- confidence and desire to conquer any inhibitions he may have. This is what TRAP is about. It is the touch of “color” in a black & white world enhancing within each individual to bring out those same untouched areas of self expression and learning abilities at all levels.

It’s creation through a former rock musician who was unexpectedly confronted with life changes so great that he saw and lived those challenges in that so called “disabled” world. Through Eddie Tuduri’s ability to reach the expressive spirit of those affected with various mental & physical challenges, this was a true awakening of what Eddie knew God had in store for him. As Dion was and is an individual who transformed & became a true expressive spirit through TRAP, so are the many who are receiving this gifted program.

Debbi Cornejo

Mi nombre es Marie Gutierrez. Soy una maestra de educacion especial. Trabajo con estudiantes de la primaria con discapacidades moderadas hasta severas que van desde el autismo a la discapacidad intelectual. Cuando me pidieron que escribiera un comentario sobre como el programa del Proyecto de Artes Ritmicos (TRAP) les beneficia a mis alumnos, me sente muy feliz de escribir algo que, a mi parecer, faculta a nuestros estudiantes. El plan de estudios del Proyecto de Artes Ritmicos (TRAP) ha impactado la manera en que mis estudiantes aprenden a traves del encomio y la inspiracion.

El plan de estudios TRAP ofrece una amplia gama de temas que abordan varios niveles de habilidad. Nuestros estudiantes se benefician de tener este curriculo excepcional diseiado para todas las necesidades de aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Muestra una variedad de enfoques que tocan la ortografia, las salabas, los colores, las matemeticas, la diferencia entre derecha / izquierda, etc. He sido testigo de las interacciones sociales positivas de mis estudiantes que participan en los elementos del plan de estudios del Proyecto de Artes Ritmicos (TRAP).

Maestra Marie