A Child Is Waiting

Dr. Matthew Clark, a demanding psychologist, runs the Crawthorne State Training Institute, a pioneering boarding school for developmentally-challenged children. He hires Jean Hansen, a former concert pianist with no experience in teaching or working with the disabled, as the school's music teacher. Jean forms a bond with autistic student Reuben Widdicombe, who is struggling to find acceptance due to his condition. Dr. Clark and Jean disagree on the best approach to help Reuben, but through understanding the Widdicombes' backstory and seeing the life of a disabled adult, Jean finds a new way to connect with her students, including Reuben.