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  • the movie was so good!!! just watched it!!

  • he doesnt have tourretes anymore

  • En esa conferencia no se le mira tan obvio su problema, como en la pelicula, donde se acentuaba bastante, ...por otro lado es un triunfador, que a pesar de sus limitaciones pudo salir adelante.

  • ok i really respect this guy cause i gave the same problems with those noices but i dont have tourett and im really glad that i dont have it but still i do this voices and in the class they were making fun of me but then when they realised that i cannot stop doing that they stoped luckely this things stop a bit and i hope that in a yea that will be all gone but in teh movie and real life you can see that also the poeple with that syndrom can do things like normal poeple maybe even batter

  • why he didnt do that noises?

  • Wow!!

    Grandioso, he aprendido una gran lecciòn.

    Saludos de Lima, Pêrù!

  • I also have Tourette Syndrome and I developed it at the age of 7, It was very hard because no one knew what it was, Then at the age of 15, I started having Seizures and they finally figured out i have this disorder, they just kept saying im a nervous kid, If you saw his movie, i was just like him with the noises and movements and its hard. At 15 I didnt deal with it well, but now i say to everyone i meet I have tourettes do you know what that is ? Its helpful to educate, God bless you Brad !!

  • OMG THAT WAS MY TEACHER :DD

  • when i watched his movie at school i tried to hold back my tears....

  • I sat in back of a kid who never talked (was a genius) and bobbed his head. I was scared I caught it because my body jumped too . So no one ever speaks up and we are all scared we are sick and dieing....so thanks.

  • What happened to his Tourette's?? Is he mostly cured now? He's not making nearly the amount of noise his character made in "Front of the Class"!!

  • @tzzlite ,I dont know about his tourettes but personally with mine, Im on medication and it has improved alot ( Mine were very bad almost to the point of where his were in the movie ) and also some people will outgrow them to a certain point.. Now like i said im not sure what happened in his case but they have tried to take me off my meds to see if they will get better and im a wreck. Just a little personal info that may help with your question. Deb :)

  • all problems in the world dedicated to the ignorance

  • ur amazing person! 

  • Well, he speaks better than me.

  • Lindo o filme ! Lição de vida !! Emocionante...

  • I just watched the movie in front of class.

  • I love how this man has great passion for what he does and how easy it is for any audience to see that. I always hate it when my teachers say that students should have their own passion for the subject matter and yet they themselves do not look like they enjoy doing it. If you make your passion for what you teach clearly evident to your students like this man does, then you will inevitably instill a passion in them to learn. That's what I love about this guy.

  • I love how this man has great passion for what he does and how easy it is for any audience to see that. I always hate it when my teachers say that students should have their own passion for the subject matter and yet they themselves do not look like they enjoy doing it. If you make your passion for what you teach clearly evident to your students like this man does, then you will inevitably instill a passion in them to learn.

  • you are amazing men..!!! it´s a great inspiration for all of us..!!!

  • I would be careful about opening up to questions. Some people who do not want to know believe you. If they learn that if they imitate tics they can make them worse or even cause physical injury to a person with Tourette Syndrome they imitate tics all the more. If they affirm they understand you they will still deny they understood later. If you complain they might call the cops on you as if tics make you a criminal.

  • you ARE a man ! what a inspiration

  • excelente pelicula front of the class. buena iniciativa en informar sobre este sindrome tan desconocidos por mucho como lo es el sindrome de tourette.

    es un trastorno neurológico.lleva el nombre del médico Georges Gilles de la Tourette, neurólogo pionero francés que en 1885 publicó un resumen de nueve casos de personas con reflejos involuntarios.

  • I saw the movie "In front of the class". Your story is truly inspirational. Tourette's syndrome has taught me a lesson. I don't have tourette's, but I can understand a little bit better now. In spite of Tourette's, you made it. As I said, I don't have Tourette's, so what stops me from achieving my dreams?

    By the way, I would have been your friend in grade school. I always hung around the "not so cool" crowd.... And still, you're way cooler than most of us.

    Greetings from Mexico.

  • hey Brad im Michael from Philippines i saw your movie a minute ago. you are fantastic! don't let it stop you. now that's the word that i have to think about everyday.

  • I deffinintly would have been your friend in school :) I love you! So inspiring!

  • When he is speaking he is not flinching badly. is there medication for it?? and i watched the movie that principal who brought him up to the stage after the concert is a freakin asshole.

  • Mr. Cohen, you should be welcome in Mexico to explain us about Tourette! we will be honored!!

  • I saw the movie right now and wow, he is awesomeee

  • Hi Brad.I am from Argentina and five minutes ago I seen your movie "Front of class".You are amazing,we need exemples like you .

  • he is my hero!!!

  • Stupid teacher that made him apologize... I have Tourette's, although is not that strong now. It was when I was a child. Now it comes strong when I'm nervous, or for periods when it seems to decide to come and make itself noticed.

  • Brad inspired me, I am writing a report on TS. He was the one who inspired me to reasearch it. The report was a " pick your topic"

  • i have tourettes. mines a mild case. i have it for few months goes away then again the same tic or a different one. turns out my TS cuz of allergies. i never knew i had allgeries. im going to an allergist for a year and half so far. ive been taking allergy shots at the doctors. im 14 years old, 9th grade high school now. i was diginosed when i was in 5th grade. 4 years with TS. i went to a newalergist (think i spelt that wrong haha :D) and allergist. now im practiclly living a normal life :)

  • @dancingangel64 OH! I just wrote that mine is not as strong, as you wrote about yourself... =-)

  • I love the movie!!! GO WATCH IT IF U DIDN'T :)

  • @AlmostHelpless yea they did at 5:13 for example. he just kept jerking his neck. i think its so inspiring mr. cohen!

  • I've watched the movei today... before that I didn't know there was such thing as Tourette Syndrome...

    I think so too, that mr. Cohen is a fantastic man that he could get over his syndrome and managed to live a full life!

  • My son has Tourette Syndrome and we have problems with our school system not being able to handle this and it very hard to get people to understand what is going on with him. Thank You for allow a movie to be made to help people understand this disorder. I would love to met with you and have you talk to my son so he understands that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

  • I am from Costa Rica, and I saw the "Front of the Class" movie a few days ago on TV, and I loved it. You are definitely a very insping & brave person, Mr. Cohen.

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  • WTF he didnt make any noisess in this video just likee  moved his head a lil bit

  • @mmmarcelo1414

    Achieving your goal works healing

  • He`s actually BRAVE!!!!!!!

  • my herro

    i have the same thing

  • brad you are amazing and i thank you for being a friend and show me that there are other people out there that have the same as me. i use to cry everyday, after school. i to did not have any friends till i hit my last year of high school. and the preppy boys and girls were the meanest. again thank you brad

  • Mr. Cohen, thanks for coming to the world, you're my role model.

  • You are a true inspiration, Mr. Cohen. :)

  • middle school was very hard for me too....and i dont have tourette

  • Brad Cohen you are a hero (:

  • Brad YOU ARE THE BEST!! ALWAYS!!!

  • @MariposaRedimida you could hear that comment? I never knew text comments made a sound lol. If you don't agree with me I feel sorry for you too, either you are Jewish yourself, or you have been suckered under the thumb of American Jewish run media to respect Jews. I will stand up, with my head down, in silence for 10 minutes, for the mind and ability you hopefully once had to think for yourself instead of being a slave to your media. I truly feel sorry for you bud.....

  • @booblebumthumb I seriously feel sorry for you, you are so absorbed in your antisemitic thoughts and ideas that it seems you have lost the ability to recognize that even jewish people are human too, who cares if some jewish people are rich and own part of the media, that doesn't mean all jews are part of some conspiracy to rule the world, its like if you'd say that all christians are pedophiles just because some christian priests were.

  • Thank you for educating people about Tourette Syndrome. Ignorance is not bliss and should be exposed.

  • I'm watching Front of The Class :)

  • @xarangheyo  me to

  • the greatest thing about this guy is that he is jewish, so you don't have to feel guilty when you're laughing your ass off at him hahahaha.

  • @booblebumthumb that's the lamest comment I could've possibly heard about all of this, nothing can inspire you.

  • I respect you and love you a lot sir! You're a legendary phenomenon. A true inspiration. God Bless.

  • He aint tickin right now

  • Just watched the movie on Brad Cohen quite good!!

  • i like the determination of Brad Cohen.. inspite of his tourettes.. he acheived a lot! the movie front of the class inspires me a lot! he is so amazing!

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  • why is brad cohen not twitching and making noise??why is it,was it gone?

  • i never saw front of the class until yesterday and nothing has touched me like that before.You are truely an inspiration.I pray that God will continue to bless and strengthen you because you are truely a remarkable man.I hope that i will get the chance to meet you someday.

  • brad cohen is the best teacher ever. two thumbs up, mr. cohen!

  • i just watchd the movie front of the class it literally changed my life. i mean, ive never made fun of anyone like that. but still, it shows me that i can do anything if he can. and he actually has something that was holding him back. but he learned to deal with it. hes probably going to forever be my inspiration.

  • he was my second grade teacher!

    for real..best teacher ever!

    I LOVEYOU MR. COHEN!!! :-)

  • @juicycouturegrl101

    Mr. cohen is your second grade teacher?

    your so lucky to have Mr. Cohen..

    based on the movie ive watched he is a great teacher..

  • I watched the movie for the first time last night. It took loving parents who wanted to know what was going on with their kid to trigger a change of attitude, in everyone. I agree with @crazy5boy8, the actor was believable.

  • i love his movie its the best and the actor that plays him is soo good at doing the tuerrets thing im not trying to be mean but he is good

  • excelente ejemplo de la perserverancia y valor que se necesita para enfrentar esta enfermedad, la película, maravillosa. Ojalá podamos todos aprender al menos un poco lo bueno que nos dejan las experiencias negativas. Siempre hay un por qué!!!

  • es impresionante este tipo!!!!! acabo de ver la pelicula y es amazing !!!! no bajar los brazos nunca es una gran enseñanza mis felicitaciones brad saludos desde ARGENTINA

  • front of the class was one of the most influencial films to me growing up.

  • I sympathize with what Brad had to go through while growing up! I too grew up with a learning disability. It wasn't Tourettes but I was hyper and I had dyslexia.

  • Heard of Brad Cohen four years ago nearly and he is very brilliant and a good example that it is the ability not the disability and that should be learnt more, He has done a brilliant job with his life. Is Tourettes is not hereditary is it, Be sure to know anything that you want to achieve in life, put your mind to it it can be achievable. Sadly people are not only ignorant but uneducated when it comes to various illnesses it is sad.

  • He's a good speaker! :)

  • thanks for sharing Brad u really are inspiring.i to have Tourrets and Suvere OCD. the funny thing though is that i to was aproached by my teacher who asked if they could educate my grade about my touretts back in elementary school. just like you after that more people started to except me for who i really was. well take it easy Brad thanks for the video

  • speaking of elementary schools, Brad Cohen works at my own elementary school!!!!! i swear, and my friend nick's mom was ther when he was on Oprah, im supprised how popular my own teacher really is!!!

  • I think that you are amazing, Mr. Cohen and you continue to inspire me. I too have Tourette Syndrome and I want to be a special education teacher or a physical therapist. You have taught me to set goals and to never give up.

    Thank you!

  • @freakzunited2. Good for you...don't let anyone tell you that you can't follow your dreams! Go for it!

  • @freakzunited2 i have tourettes also. mines a mild case. i have it for few months goes away then again the same tic or a different one. turns out my TS cuz of my allergies. i never knew i had allgeries b4. im going to an allergist for a year and half so far. ive been taking allergy shots at the doctors. im 14 yearsold, freshman is high school now and i was diginosed when i was i was in 5th grade. 4 years ive had it. dont worry go to a newalergist (think i spelt that wrong haha :D) and allergist.

  • Moving, funny and inspirational movie...made better knowing it was a true story. Thank you for sharing, Kizzi

  • muchas gracias Brad sos un ejemplo de vida!

  • just watched the movie it's well good!

  • you are such in inspiration to me

  • Can someone give me a website of full-length movie entitled "Front of the Class" ? It would be a big help if the movie is free. Thanks.

  • watch the movie........really a wonderful effort..

  • i'm watching this movie now its sooo sad i've cried like 3 times and only half way through the film.

    :(

  • Have just watched Front of the Class - wow, understand the laughter and tears, well done Brad

  • he doesn't tick anymore???

  • its called taking medication dumb ass

  • sorry weird human...i i dont know that tourettes can be heal or be temporary stopped

  • he does actually quite alot...hes such a nice guy..i saw him for the 2nd time today..hes such a nice guy!!!

  • If you see the video carefully, he still ticks. However, it appears he can control them better

  • wow, great story!!! i am 15 and i have seizures and sometimes i feel very uncomfortable when people see my problems and stuff, but brad really puts perspective on things.

  • i was soo touched...

  • uhm, i think his tourette is uncured because in the movie he said to his inspiring prinicipal that his tourette is uncurable.!make sense.?

  • he doesnt do the noises anymore

  • yeah..he controls them?

  • i love his movie.......

  • youve got great movie its pretty inspiring

  • the film is SUPERB! Brad, keep up the good work!

  • A great story!

  • .we support brad cohen.!his story is sooooo touching.the movie made me inspired.

  • wow...the best movie...i cried..

    a lot of lessons..well, in that video he doesnt have the syndrome already? he was recovered?

  • Go on chasing your dream!proud of you!

  • i just watched the movie awhile ago, it's a really feel good movie, it made me cry. More power teacher Brad ;))

  • me too!!

  • same 2 i got cry in the movie

  • i just watch the movie front of the class on HBO...

    best movie ever

  • me too.. lol & it's great

  • is the girl named heather on the movie are really exist??

  • i dunno...O_o

  • This is great!

  • Yeah, he is just awesome. I admire him. Keep moving forward Mr. Cohen.

  • who was the actor who played him in Front of the Class?

  • jimmy wolk

  • Jimmy Wolk.

    (:

    I just watched this movie earlier this day.

  • I love the film about him! He is the greateat teacher I have ever heard about.Thankyou,Mr.Cohen,you showed me that how important are the teachers and...I just want to say that,it would be an other,to be your student,jalthough just once

  • go mr. cohen! he taught at my elementary school

  • he taught at my elementary school :>

    hes so nice & funny, hes an amazing guy.

    i love him

    he still teaches at my elem school, but im in middle school now xD

  • tht guy is awesome. he was my computer lab teacher in 3rd and fourth grade. i remember him n all those noises he made. he ws an amazing teacher. i remeber he signed my yearbook. and, as he always said, he wrote "cheers"

    i just cant describe wat a great person he was

  • yeah, he emailed me back a few days ago and he wrote cheers!! haha, thats so cool!!

  • I love the title of this- Brad Cohen...Speaking! lol as if he can't!

    Brad you're a great guy! It was awesome to meet you!

    Thank you for what do and have done for TSA and everyone who has OHI.

  • damn lucky he did not have to deal with the nuns in the catholic schools....they would have beat the crap out of him

  • he's not making any noises and no tic's

  • he is making facial tics with his mouth. He probably had some form of therapy or medicine so he wouldn't have tics. Works 4 me.

  • i just met brad cohen today at a simenar

  • I have tourettes very similar to his. except i constantly hit my chest and i make a noise very similar to that of a dog barking.. One thing I want to say is dont assume that ecause someone has tourettes there gonna cuss because thats just not the case. Only about 3% of people with tourettes actually cuss... Keep that in mind...^_^

  • I don't have tourettes but i have ADHD and when i was little i used to make strange sounds to cope with it

  • well, that teacher who made him apologize but feel damn stupid!

  • lol.  probably.

  • He reminds me of Bill Humbert, a leadership expert from Arizona!

  • why isnt he..ya know making noises

  • I don't think he tic's as much when he's focused on something.

  • A person with TS is worse in their comfort zone, and indeed when they're focused on something else. Coming from a person with TS, at home I am worse then in public

  • same here

  • I watched this movie on hallmark and it was sad. If I were a kid when he was, I would've been friends with him.

  • me too

  • i watched this movie on hallmart hall of fame last night and i gotta tell you...i was tearin up through half of the movie...

  • me too, I cried mainly when the little girl (Rachel) died of cancer.

  • it was heather

  • Front of the Class was awesome -- soooo inspirational! God bless Brad Cohen.

  • i was in his movie called,"Front of the Class

  • who did you play?

  • oh. i was just an extra. being in a movie is alot of work but fun!!!!!!!

  • I loved the hallmark movie, and i dont see how people can make fun of someones disorder

  • i saw it too, it was awesome! so inspirational and eye-opening.

  • He is an American Hero because he is an inspiration to all people with tourette syndrome. He wasn't going to let that control his life and he wanted to become a teacher and he became a teacher. He became one of the best elementary school teachers in the United States. He won teacher of the year. He is a HUGE inspiration to people... That is why he is a big deal.

  • Really, sir, you could just appreciate the different kinds of movies that are heartfelt. So what if he was on Oprah?! That doesn't make him who he is....you should change your perspective.

    But if you want to help me understand your perspective message me. Cause really, I just see yours as ignorance.

  • >:P

  • i looked at the movie yesterday it was sad cause the adults didnt accept but the children accept it better then the adults

  • Yeah I know, really! How can we be so ignorant!?

  • I have a similar neurological condition. Watching the movie made me cry numerous times because I can relate. I too am a teacher and when I have my condition effecting me, I continue to teach. Never give up has also been my motto even though it's been a long road, it's well worth. =>

  • Really, that's amazing. I appreciate your hard work, a true overcomer. Bah! Good job :D

  • i am hard of hearing.he just made me realize i shouldn't let my hearing loss take advantage of me!!!

    Brad, you are my hero!

  • When I first sat down to watch the movie, I was anticipating another "outsider's perspective" of TS and what it's like living with it; something innaccurate and overly simplified like so many other reports that I've witnessed. But this was different. It was nothing short of brilliant. I may have even learned a thing or two about myself. If you are interested in learning more about TS, please watch his movie (Front of the Class).

  • this was a great story and he's a great teacher. thanks for being the hope

  • the movie was sooo good and hopeful.

    loved it.

  • do u go to dunckel middle school and have mrs. halberg

  • no..

  • I know the guy personally. He taught at Mountain View, where my mom was a teacher and I was a student. I just watched the movie. Brings back memories. Truely awesome guy.

  • Was my teacher for 2nd grade.

    Great Teacher

    Note: People who watch the movie, Mountain View DOES NOT look like that at all.

    haha

  • No, it doesn't. I remember his first day. It was really crazy watching the movie.