by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 27, 2013 | autism, Board of Education, college, familly isues, government, learning disabilities, life skills, sequestration, special education, special needs, supplemental social security
Is it possible we did too good a job of helping our daughter, Sarah, partially emerge from autism for her to qualify for disability payments? Getting supplemental Social Security Income for Sarah wasn’t going to be easy, our Disabilities Advocate, told us....
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 20, 2013 | ACL surgery, appetite, dogs, family issues, injuries, Norwich Terriers, nursing, pain killlers, pets, veterinarians, x rays
Earlier this summer my son, Max, took Sparky on a long walk and noticed our beloved Norwich terrier was limping. By the time he arrived home, Sparky had completely retracted his right, hind paw and was walking on three legs. “Sparky should go to the...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 13, 2013 | Acropolis, agoraphobia, Corinth, Ephesus, Epidaurus, family travel, flight delays, Greece, Izmir, Mykonos, neo-Nazis, politics, smoothies, tour guides, Turkey, Turkish rugs, vacation diets, vacations, Virgin Mary
Our flight from Istanbul to Izmir was delayed an hour. No big deal except we’d be an hour late to meet our guide—if she waited—to drive us to Ephesus. The bigger challenge was finding a place where and when Sarah could mix protein powder and water into a...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 6, 2013 | airport security, autism, fake designer goods, family travel, Greece, Hermes, jewelry, leather, Muslim culture, Prada, Turkey, Turkish rugs, vacation diets, Vuitton
Two weeks ago my family set off to vacation in Turkey and Greece. We said goodbye to cyberspace and hello to sightseeing mini-marathons, interrupted by glorious relaxation at the beach. For me and my daughter, Sarah, there was no cell phone service, no laptop,...
Marguerite Elisofon is a New York City writer and the author of My Picture Perfect Family, a memoir about how her family navigated life with a child on the autistic spectrum before the internet and support groups existed. She also blogs about parenting young adults and disability related issues in The Never Empty Nest. Her writing has been featured in a variety of publications, including Time and NY Metro Parents magazine, and her family’s story has been featured by the NY Post, Fox News, The Daily Mail, and on Jenny McCarthy’s Dirty Sexy Funny radio show. A Vassar graduate, Marguerite was born and raised in New York City, where she still lives with her husband, Howard, in their mostly-empty nest. She is available to speak about a wide variety of issues relating to twins, parenting, and autism. 