by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Given the jittery state of the world after recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, there could be no better time for law enforcement to gain a deeper understanding and awareness of autism. Over the past five years, Trish Ieraci developed the “Four Step Autism Awareness...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
What does it mean when a child is diagnosed with Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NVLD)? The NVLD Project, non-profit organization just launched its informative and colorful new website on March 15 th to address that very question. (Check out nvld.org) The symptoms of...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ever since my daughter graduated in 2014 from OASIS, the autism support program at Pace University, Sarah has been mostly unemployed. As her mom and advocate, I’ve usually been able to help her keep moving forward on a productive path toward greater independence, but...
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. 