by Marguerite Elisofon | Oct 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
For nearly 28 years, my family has lived in the same three bedroom apartment on East 73rd Street. But now that our twins are grown up, (27!) and our son lives in Los Angeles, we no longer need three bedrooms. Although our daughter on the autism spectrum still lives...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Oct 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you’ve met someone with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. That statement also holds true for every individual’s genetic make-up. No two people have the exact same gene variants in their DNA, so different behavior and mood medications for autism will...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Oct 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kudos to EPIC Players who gave an epic and heartwarming cabaret performance at Joe’s Pub this week. Singing to a sold-out crowd, EPIC performers chose songs that were personally meaningful to them, about their relationships, challenges in love, and everyday life. ...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Oct 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Recently I ate lunch and caught up with an old friend who is the mother of two neurotypical adult children. We traded stories about the dysfunctional romantic relationships of our kids. She told me about her son’s broken engagement, involving a series of twists and...
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. 