brad cohen: Teacher Drama (Video) Brad Cohen at the "Front of the Class"

It's on Hallmark. "Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had," is the real life drama of Brad Cohen. The film stars Patricia Heaton as the mom. Best known for her role on the hit show "Everybody Loves Raymond," the actress Patricia Heaton did several interviews about her new film "Front of the Class" which examines Tourette's syndrome.

According to the Washington Post the Hall of Fame movie on CBS will follow the life of Brad Cohen from the very beginning and will show how he went from being a teased, misunderstood youngster to achieving his dream: becoming a teacher.

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Heaton told CBS that the movie, based on a true story, is "moving" and "inspiring" with a happy ending. "I loved the script when I got it," she said. "I'm the mother of four, so I related to this wonderful gal, Ellen Cohen, and her son, Brad. The doctors didn't know what was wrong with him. They were blaming her for his behavior, they were blaming a divorce for his behavior.

See a video trailer here and the film airs Sunday. Tourette Syndrome (TS) is neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations.


Source: nationalledger.com