by Marguerite Elisofon | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Labelling a human being “autistic,” “on the spectrum,” or as “having autism” sets even the most sensitive speaker (or writer) skiing down a slippery slope. Unfortunately, the autism diagnosis is complex and still poorly understood by many. Adding terms like “high...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jul 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
For the past week, I’ve been horribly busy fighting, yes, a SECOND severe infestation of bed bugs in Samantha’s bedroom. I thought we had defeated the bedbugs, but thanks to an incompetent exterminator, our bedbug battle has begun again—in the same exact...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week I read “Queer Love in Color,” a New York Times article that explores and exposes the invisibility of LGBTQ couples of color. The reporter, Jamal Jordan—a black editor for the Times digital transition team—lamented the lack of pictures or other...
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. 