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

As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned.  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 school and nurturing all of his students as a positive, encouraging role model.

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As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned.  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 school and nurturing all of his students as a positive, encouraging role model.