{{short description|Australian actor|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}} <!-- Deleted image removed: 191x191px|right|thumb|Danny Alsabbagh (In Summer Heights High) --> '''Danny Alsabbagh''' is an Australian actor who played Toby Alsabbagh in the 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation TV series ''Summer Heights High''. He later appeared in the music video "Naughty Girl".

Alsabbagh, who has Down syndrome, is part of the City Council's 'Be Yourself' program, a support program for young people with mild to moderate disabilities. He was the joint City of Hobsons Bay Young Citizen of the Year in 2008.<ref>[http://www.hobsons.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?page_Id=2857&h=0 Hobsons Bay City Council Website]</ref>

Alsabbagh attended Yarraville SDS.<ref name=Haller1>{{cite news|last1=Haller|first1=BA|title=Get to know up-and-coming actor with Down syndrome, Danny Alsabbagh, who stars on Australian comedy, Summer Heights High, on HBO|url=http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2011/02/get-to-know-up-and-coming-actor-with.html|accessdate=7 July 2014|publisher=Media dis&dat|date=1 February 2011}}</ref>

He is mentioned in the book ''Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences'' for being able to act and for finding "a special niche as an artist."<ref name=Armstrong1>{{cite book|last1=Armstrong|first1=Thomas|title=Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences|date=2013|publisher=Da Capo Press|isbn=9780738214115|page=156}}<!--|accessdate=7 July 2014--></ref> Alsabbagh also secured an internship with Red Stitch Actors Theatre, where he focuses on painting and set building.<ref name=Annecto1>{{cite web|title=Behind the Scenes|url=http://www.annecto.org.au/index.php/test/20-social-hub/people-stories/288-behind-the-scenes|website=Annecto|accessdate=7 July 2014}}</ref>

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