by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Who are the Autism Globetrotters? We are an international team of autism advocates spreading the message of diversity and inclusion, as we demonstrate and articulate the passions and hopes of people with autism through film. Although we possess zero basketball...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
All autism parents know how difficult and stressful schedule changes can be for a son or daughter on the spectrum. How comforting would it be to imagine that our kids with autism will outgrow their anxiety and inflexibility? To some extent maturity helps, but not as...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Keep the Change, co-starring my daughter Samantha, is opening in NYC at The Quad, playing from March 16th through March 22nd. The film is also premiering in 7 other cities: -San Francisco, CA – Roxie Theater – March 23-29th -Chicago, IL – Music...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
On February 27th EPIC Players presented its first “Underground” performance—the result of a five-week narrative class focused on preparing cast members’ personal stories for the stage. The class served as a prerequisite to excelling in the arts of emceeing, public...
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. 