Here is one story to warm your heart, coming straight from an elementary classroom in Coral Springs. Two Parkside Elementary School teachers, one a fourth-grade teacher and the other in charge of the autism programs in the school, have implemented a project that has, besides inspiring a movie, worked wonders for a bunch of autistic and regular students.

"The Perfect Fit," a 40-minute movie that captures the essence of the project, was premiered at the school last week. The students involved in the project were also given trophies.

The program took shape when Schulson, who was a special education teacher before she joined Parkside Elementary, opened her classroom door to eight autistic fourth and fifth grade students in Corri Lohr’s class. Marlene Sotelo, who works with the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), worked with the teachers.

“The evening was a big success,” Schulson said. “People loved the movie. We also had an exhibition of self-sculptures made by the students. It felt great seeing the students so happy.”

For the detailed story, read the May 29 issue of the Coral Springs Forum.