--- product_id: 1702514 title: "Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had" price: "$29.55" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1702514-front-of-the-class-how-tourette-syndrome-made-me-teacher store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had **Price:** $29.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had - **How much does it cost?** $29.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1702514-front-of-the-class-how-tourette-syndrome-made-me-teacher) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had [Cohen, Brad, Wysocky, Lisa] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had Review: Front of the Class - Brad Cohen is positive and an exuberant personality. He has his life-time companion which is called Tourette Syndrome (TS). When he was 7 years old, he started making noises and barking as well as jerking and twitching his face, neck and part of his body. When he was young, he and his family didn't know about TS. His doctor suggested that he could stop his tics intentionally. Brad was not able to control his tics and there was no cure. Because of this he had hard time at school and until 12 years old, he had no friends in his life. His school teachers didn't believe him so that he often was sent to the Principal's office. However, his mother and his younger brother always supported Brad and they moved when he was 12 years old. Brad and Jeff began to attend a new school. However, teachers of the new school were the same. When Brad was sent to the Principal's office, however this Principal listened to Brad and believed him and gave a chance to explain his situation in front of the teachers and students. Before, he had no friends, and no one wanted to eat lunch with him. So he had never eaten lunch with someone at the cafeteria until he became 12 years old. The Principal who accepted Brad and the other ignorant teachers who didn't believe Brad's TS became the strongest incentive for him to become a teacher. He wanted to become a teacher who accepts children as they are. Brad had also difficult time when applied for a job in Atlanta, Georgia. I don't want to share it here, but his positive thoughts and perseverance resolved this and became a teacher. He proved himself that he was very good at teaching and received the First Class Teacher of the Year award in the state of Georgia. You should read this book. Review: If you know someone affected by Tourette Syndrome, this is a must read! - If you know someone who has Tourette Syndrome (TS) or of you ha e it yourself, I definitely recommend reading this. Brad Cohen does a great job of explaining TS, but also gives it hope. As a parent of a child with TS, it's so important for me to read about the success of others who have TS so I can share that with my child. This book has helped me do just that. It's giving our family grwat conversation starters and a reference to help us understand some of what our son is going through. May I also add that I've had the pleasure of communicating with Brad and he walks the walk and talks the talk. He's just really a wonderful, open person and is someone to admire. I'm thankful he chose to openly share his life and his journey with TS. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #337,557 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Tourette Syndrome #73 in Educator Biographies #178 in Nervous System Diseases (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (283) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches | | Edition | Revised, with a New Epilogue | | ISBN-10 | 0312571399 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0312571399 | | Item Weight | 9 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 272 pages | | Publication date | November 25, 2008 | | Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin | ## Images ![Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hjMoDjDzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Front of the Class *by S***I on April 3, 2010* Brad Cohen is positive and an exuberant personality. He has his life-time companion which is called Tourette Syndrome (TS). When he was 7 years old, he started making noises and barking as well as jerking and twitching his face, neck and part of his body. When he was young, he and his family didn't know about TS. His doctor suggested that he could stop his tics intentionally. Brad was not able to control his tics and there was no cure. Because of this he had hard time at school and until 12 years old, he had no friends in his life. His school teachers didn't believe him so that he often was sent to the Principal's office. However, his mother and his younger brother always supported Brad and they moved when he was 12 years old. Brad and Jeff began to attend a new school. However, teachers of the new school were the same. When Brad was sent to the Principal's office, however this Principal listened to Brad and believed him and gave a chance to explain his situation in front of the teachers and students. Before, he had no friends, and no one wanted to eat lunch with him. So he had never eaten lunch with someone at the cafeteria until he became 12 years old. The Principal who accepted Brad and the other ignorant teachers who didn't believe Brad's TS became the strongest incentive for him to become a teacher. He wanted to become a teacher who accepts children as they are. Brad had also difficult time when applied for a job in Atlanta, Georgia. I don't want to share it here, but his positive thoughts and perseverance resolved this and became a teacher. He proved himself that he was very good at teaching and received the First Class Teacher of the Year award in the state of Georgia. You should read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you know someone affected by Tourette Syndrome, this is a must read! *by J***M on March 19, 2018* If you know someone who has Tourette Syndrome (TS) or of you ha e it yourself, I definitely recommend reading this. Brad Cohen does a great job of explaining TS, but also gives it hope. As a parent of a child with TS, it's so important for me to read about the success of others who have TS so I can share that with my child. This book has helped me do just that. It's giving our family grwat conversation starters and a reference to help us understand some of what our son is going through. May I also add that I've had the pleasure of communicating with Brad and he walks the walk and talks the talk. He's just really a wonderful, open person and is someone to admire. I'm thankful he chose to openly share his life and his journey with TS. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Book is Great! *by R***T on May 24, 2014* It teaches you to achieve your dreams and to go above and beyond in order to achieve them. It teaches you to not discouraged and to not let anything out there stop you from achieving your dreams. It's an inspiring story to embrace your disability in life and turn it into an ability. Thanks so much for sharing such a beautiful story with others, to encourage us to keep moving forward and to never let anything get us down or stop us, in our race for achieving a good life. Thanks again, it means a lot. And the book was suspenseful and lots of fun to read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1702514-front-of-the-class-how-tourette-syndrome-made-me-teacher](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1702514-front-of-the-class-how-tourette-syndrome-made-me-teacher) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-04*