Other movies about peoples with disabilities
This movie wasn't the most exciting movie; many aren't, but they do help one get a better understanding. I also notice these do too.
1) The Other Side of the Mountain: USA Olympian bound skier becomes paraplegic teacher. It's similar in it's simplicity and optimism/determination as the Front of the Class. (70s)
2) Temple Grandin (2010) is about an autistic woman who accomplishes a lot.
3) Rory O'Shea Was Here is about 2 young wheelchair bound boys wanting to live independently.
4) Children of a Lesser God is about a young deaf woman going from angry and isolated to more open to the world.
Then there are the more hollywood-type productions (that have more layers and visually better to watch), like
5) Forest Gump(Tom Hanks), and
6) Rain Man(autistic Dustin Hoffman & Tom Cruise) brothers
7) I am Sam (Sean Penn)-mentally challenged father