by Marguerite Elisofon | Jun 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the spirit of Father’s Day, I thought it would be fun to invite my daughter, Samantha, to be my guest blogger. When asked what she’d learned from her dad, this is how she responded. I learned so many important things from my dad that I’m honored and grateful to...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jun 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Most people go on vacation because we crave a change of scenery, a break from our routine, and the opportunity to relax and share new experiences with our loved ones. However, many ASD kids HATE disruptions in their routines. If you intend to go away with a child on...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jun 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
This week I read Safety Skills for Asperger Women – How to Save a Perfectly Good Female Life, by Liane Holliday Willey, even though my own daughter with autism doesn’t have Asperger’s Syndrome. Normally, I avoid books about Asperger’s because Samantha doesn’t speak,...
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. 