Front of the Class is a 2008 American docudrama film directed by Peter Werner that is based on the 2005 book Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had by Brad Cohen and co-authored by Lisa Wysocky, which tells of Cohen's life with Tourette syndrome and how it inspired him to teach other students.

The book was made into a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie starring newcomer James Wolk—a 2007 University of Michigan graduate[1]—and featuring Treat Williams and Emmy Awards-winning actress Patricia Heaton as Cohen's parents; the movie aired on CBS on December 7, 2008.

[2] Twelve-year-old Brad Cohen lives in Missouri with his divorcée mother, Ellen, and younger brother, Jeff.

He helps a boy with ADHD, Thomas, with reading and makes an impression on Heather, a girl with terminal cancer.

After dating her for some time, he invites her over for Thanksgiving back at Ellen's house, where he tells Nancy he loves her, and the feeling is reciprocated.

A textual epilogue reveals that Brad got his master's degree, dressed up as the Atlanta Braves' mascot, and married Nancy in 2006.

[4] Following his 2006 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, in 2007 Cohen spoke at a conference after Timothy Shriver of the Special Olympics.

To portray Cohen's tics accurately, Wolk and Kay viewed videotapes and worked with a dialect coach,[5] describing their preparation as a "Tourette's boot camp".