Matthew Von Der Ahe, who has Down syndrome, broke through barriers to become an actor

Matthew Von Der Ahe, who has Down syndrome, broke through barriers to become an actor

By Zamourad Iqbal “Viz-Ability” was held at Radford Studio Center in October, a pop-up gallery event in Studio City featuring a red carpet reception and showcase of the work of disabled cast, crew and filmmakers in the film and TV industries. Among them was Matthew Von Der Ahe, who has Down syndrome and is an actor and activist in the San Fernando Valley who promotes inclusion. At the age of 7, Von Der Ahe was enrolled in acting classes to socia…