by Marguerite Elisofon | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
As a 60+ autism mom, keeping up my computer skills and helping my daughter Samantha with technology and social media can sometimes turn into an overwhelming double whammy. Now is one of those times. Most of Giving Tuesday was devoted to sharing and emailing potential...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
For autism moms, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on all of the positives in our challenging lives. In spite of the hatred and divisiveness sweeping our country, there are still warm and welcoming people and places where diversity is respected, accepted...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Nov 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
EPIC Players lived up to its name (Empower, Perform, Include, Create) with inspired and lively performances from its neurodiverse cast of The Little Prince, which runs from November 10th through November 18th. As the proud mom of actress Samantha Elisofon, (The Rose)...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Next week every voting age adult has the opportunity to vote, and NOW is the moment for those with disabilities such as autism to show up and be heard. I hope Autism Speaks and other autism organizations will encourage everyone on the spectrum and their families to...
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. 