Assistant principal with Tourette syndrome on mission to help others
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Brad Cohen knew from a young age that he wanted to be a teacher and he overcame adversity to make sure his dream came true.
Cohen started showing signs that he had special needs the summer before fourth grade and after numerous doctor visits he was diagnosed with a neurological disorder called Tourette Syndrome (TS). It causes him to have ticks that he can't control.
As he worked to become an educator, Cohen's mother taught him to never allow anyone to steal his dreams, no matter how great the obstacle. So, he realized he needed to be a voice for the voiceless.
Ten years ago, Cohen wrote a book, "Front of the Class, How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had." However, it didn't end there.
"I just knew I needed to share my story with others and then after my story, Oprah had me on her show and I was able to educate millions about people about this condition," Cohen said.
Cohen's life then came to life on the small screen, with Hallmark Hall of Fame creating a tv movie about his journey.
"This is definitely my purpose in life," Cohen said. "To be that role model for so many people."
Cohen has also started the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation. Its mission is to help children with Tourette syndrome learn how to exist in the real world with others who don't understand.
Front of the class was a great movie...
I loved it
@1xivdomxiv4 and @samandt4058best very true, the movie was awesome. I saw it too and loved it too. I never got to read the book but I'm sure that it's awesome too even better since it was the inspiration for the movie.
The movie is very touching. I absolutely love it. It has a special place in my heart. I myself am disabled, I am legally blind. Ever since I was a little kid people have doubted me and told me I will never achieve anything. But I have always been determined to show people with a lot of work I can do anything I want, just like anyone else (well accept thing I actully can't do like drive a car, fly airplanes etc.😂😂). And I have been able to achieve that, in 6 months I will become the first blind/visually impaired clinical psychologist in my country and I work at a hospital now (internship) and I am the first blind/visually impaired individual in my country to work at a hospital. So the story of the movie definitly hits hard for me❤❤
I went to Addison elementary as a kid and he was such a good teacher I didn’t even notice
Lucky you! How cool is it that he was so smooth that you wouldn't notice?!!
Me desculpe a pergunta eu acabei de assistir o filme dele aqui no RUclips e procurei ele no Instagram para poder segui-lo, ele faleceu?
*God Bless Brad Cohen! He really is an inspiration! Tourette's wasn't an obstacle for him, but infact his greatest teacher!*
As a disabled woman I’m so excited to become an educator ❤️
Best of everything to you! It's a noble and too often maligned profession. Brad has truly helped pave the way for disabled people everywhere.
Your mom is a noble woman.
He is one in a million what an inspiration to all of us. My daughter is speech delayed she has been kicked out of preschool, and put into different classes; so I know first hand his struggles. He has taught us never to give up and to keep following your dream.
I Really Like the Movie a lot
I'm a teacher with tourettes.. My tics are not severe though.. But exhausting to suppress all day.
i watched the movie for my assignment.. cry a lot.. so inspiring
I used to babysit his wife and brother in law. Way to go Brad!
God bless you Brad for pushing through and all of your loved ones!!!
Omg. This teacher is a divine being❤
I watched his movie some years ago in TV... and I feel need to get to know him! I'm from Costa Rica and everytime someone asks me what is my fav movie, I will always say it is about heroes not avengers, but a real hero .. the name of the movie ... front of the class."
*Who is here after watching Movie?.. It's cool to see movie character actually living.*
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Your mom is great person. I agree not to let anything stop you from your dreams. I have seizures I believe everyone is special in there own way and never give up.
Beautiful Family you have Bradley Cohen🎉🎉🎉
Brad and his Mom !! BRAVO
I am proud of you brad Coen you are amazing 👍
He's lucky his tick isn't cursing... That would have been a much bigger obstacle.
True..
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I dont speack english, but I love story of Brad Cohen. I live in Brazil.
Meu filho t Tourette e a história de Brad foi muito importante para compreender as limitações e as possíveis vitórias diante dessa doença rara.
Tanks Brad Cohen!! Nosso Anjo da Guarda!!
Brad tem sido uma inspiração para pessoas em todos os lugares. É tão legal que até pessoas de lugares tão distantes como o Brasil tenham ouvido sua mensagem. (Desculpas se este português não for bom. Usei o Google Translate, que sei que às vezes está errado.)
me having autism and wishing he was my teacher cause all i did was get bullied by kids and teachers
I too have autism. I am on the higher end of the spectrum, but I don’t let it stop me. I believe that a disability is a gift. Yes, it may stop you at some points in life, but if you keep your head up, and look forward, you can accomplish wonderful things
I just saw the movie front of the class i loved it
Hope the will spread out !!😃
I have watched this movie every day! It's very motivating
i know brad in real life i have know him my whole life
me too
I've been lucky enough to meet him a couple of times, cuz I also have Tourette's and have seen him speak at conferences. He is not just amazingly inspiring, but also a very cool guy in person. I can only dream of being like him.
OMG. I REMEMBER THIS. MACKEY AND THEM WERE STANDING RIGHT THERE OMG ITS ALREADY BEEN 5 YEARS?
OMG SAME
zachary and kathryn omg how do i remember this 😭
Watched the movie front of the class
He’s never going to see this but if he got some fitted dress clothes it would update his style.
Where is the closed captions?!
1:29 For a second I thought Oprah was his mom
God is real ❤😊🙏🏾
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