The goal of this paper is to analyze how dance and movement have a therapeutic effect on children with developmental disabilities. The first part explains the concept of children with developmental disabilities, their status through history, and some of the disabilities are listed and explained. Furthermore, the paper describes their social and motor skills, which development is crucial for cognitive and perceptual development and for better participation in society. In order to achieve the highest quality social development of children with developmental disabilities, it is essential to create an inclusive environment within educational institutions, in which their individual needs will be respected and in which they will participate in all joint activities. Motor development should be encouraged by involving children as early as possible in sports and recreational programs in which they will develop body mobility, coordination, motor planning and the development of successive abilities. Dance and movement therapy applies movement and dance in the creative process in order to develop the individual's non-verbal communication skills, the range and quality of emotional experiences and a better self-image. The dance therapist adapts to the needs of each child and creates a relationship full of empathy and trust, which later enables better communication. He determines developmental problems and accordingly creates an individual plan for each child that will develop the child's full potential. The last part mentions some of the conducted research that describes the impact of dance movement therapy on children with developmental disabilities, and some of the possibilities of its application are listed.