by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Although my daughter on the autistic spectrum is 25, she has never voted in an election. Hopefully, the 2016 presidential election will be the first of many elections where Samantha will make her voice heard. Like many other parents of young adults on the spectrum, I...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Two years after my daughter on the autistic spectrum graduated from Pace University (cum laude), she still has no job, no comprehensive vocational training, and no life skills help. After mountains of paperwork have been signed, approved and shuffled back and forth,...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Aside from the letter “a,” how are autism, airports and apples related? Trust me, this is NOT a trick question, but one from which all autism families can learn. No matter how carefully you plan your vacation to accommodate a family member on the autistic spectrum,...
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. 