Sant Antoni de Portmany by Marguerite Elisofon | Dec 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
As a mother of a child on the spectrum, I spent years learning how to interpret Samantha’s inner world. I was fortunate–she is high functioning and learned to communicate her stormy inner world with me, her therapists and teachers in ways we could understand....
by Marguerite Elisofon | Dec 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
For the longest time, I’ve been secretly wishing a theater company would offer my daughter on the spectrum more and better opportunities to perform and grow as an actor and singer. I wasn’t looking for a social club, nor was I seeking any old stage that would allow...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Dec 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Is it possible for a non-verbal 25 year-old man on the autistic spectrum to find a meaningful and productive job? The answer is no—unless his parents happen to be as creative and determined as Sharon & Larry Slipow have been with their son Logan. As the mother of...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Dec 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
With so many depressing newspaper headlines about hate and discrimination, I found it refreshing to read a hopeful story about college campuses creating programs to accommodate students on the autistic spectrum. Recently, the front page of The New York Times featured...