A Child Is Waiting is a 1963 American drama film, written by who, based on his 1957 "Westinghouse Studio One" teleplay , Burt Lancaster portrays the director of a state institution for mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed children, and which American singer, actress, and vaudevillian, is a new teacher who challenges his methods?
Abby Mann
Title: Judy Garland
Passage: Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American singer, actress, and vaudevillian.  She was renowned for her contralto vocals and attained international stardom that continued throughout a career spanning more than 40 years as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on concert stages.
Title: A Child Is Waiting
Passage: A Child Is Waiting is a 1963 American drama film written by Abby Mann based on his 1957 "Westinghouse Studio One" teleplay of the same name.  The film was produced by Stanley Kramer and directed by John Cassavetes.  Burt Lancaster portrays the director of a state institution for mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed children, and Judy Garland is a new teacher who challenges his methods.
Title: Lifeline Center for Child Development
Passage: The Lifeline Center for Child Development in Queens, NY, is a non-profit State Office of Mental Health (SOMH) licensed children's day treatment center and special education school serving emotionally disturbed children and their families from the New York metropolitan area.  Founded by Ethel Wyner in 1959, the Lifeline Center has grown and expanded over the years to include a New York State Education Department chartered K-12 school, a preschool and evaluation program approved by both NYC and Nassau County, and a state-licensed day treatment center.
Judy Garland A Child Is Waiting