Front of the Class How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had

Name: Front of the Class How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had
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ISBN: 9780312571399

ISBN-10: 0312571399

ISBN-13: 9780312571399

Edition: 2008

Authors: Brad Cohen, Lisa Wysocky

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As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned. Children, teachers, and even family members found it difficult to be around him. As a teen, he was viewed by many as purposefully misbehaving, even though he had little power over the twitches and noises he produced, especially under stress. Even today, Brad is sometimes ejected from movie theaters and restaurants. But Brad Cohen's story is not one of self-pity. His unwavering determination and fiercely positive attitude conquered the difficulties he faced in school, in college, and while job hunting. Brad never stopped striving, and after twenty-four interviews, he landed his dream job: teaching grade…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 11/25/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.61" wide x 8.29" long x 0.73" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

BRAD COHEN earned Georgia’s First Class Teacher of the Year award, is a motivational speaker,nbsp; founder of an overnight camp for children with Tourette’s, and the subject of a Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie. He has appeared onOprahandnbsp;has been featured inPeople Magazine.In 2006,nbsp;Front of the Classnbsp;won thenbsp;Independent Publisher'sEducation Book of the Year Award. Find Brad at www.frontoftheclassbook.com . Coauthor LISA WYSOCKY is an author, motivational speaker, horse trainer for therapeutic horseback riding programs, and owner of a public-relations firm in Nashville, Tennessee. Find Lisa at www.lisawysocky.com .