Autism in Love – Pioneer Country
What happens when children with autism grow up and yearn for adult lives of their own? The documentary, Autism in Love, beautifully and bravely explores that question. Directed and produced by Matt Fuller, Autism in Love delves into the relationships and challenges...
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Making the Best of New Year’s Resolutions
Does the average New Year’s resolutions list make much sense? The short answer seems to be a resounding no. Forget about the kind of resolution that is defined by Webster as “finding an answer to a conflict,” or “the action of solving a problem, dispute or...
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Sweating Through Christmas
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Go back to sleep! If you live in New York—or anywhere on the East Coast—you’ve probably noticed the record-breaking high temperatures this holiday season. Forget about roasting chestnuts, sipping hot chocolate and cozying up to a...
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21 Holiday Wishes From An Autism Mom
Now that my kids are grown, I’m no longer caught up in the holiday frenzy of finding eight perfect gifts for Max and Sarah or lighting the menorah with them. In retrospect, the image of Sarah squabbling with her brother over who would light each candle, or her...
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DreamStreet – Enabling the Differently Abled
In a world where the number of babies born on the autistic spectrum has more than tripled from 1 in 150—when my daughter Sarah was born in 1990—to 1 in 45 in 2015, is there any GOOD news on the disabilities horizon? Ever since my daughter (25 this month) graduated...
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Protecting Planned Parenthood – Agreeing to Disagree
Whatever happened to “live and let live?” Apparently, ISIS, Al Qaeda and an increasing number of assorted crazy religious fanatics are violently opposed to tolerating people who live and worship differently. Sadly, the peace, love and brotherhood movement—near and...
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25 Things to Feel Thankful For in a Challenging World
Like it or not, Thanksgiving is here, kicking off what I (lovingly) call the Holiday Trifecta: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Maybe you’re eagerly looking forward to sharing the traditional turkey plus fixings with your sons and daughters returning from...
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The Unwelcome Mat
After the mass murder of 129 innocent people in Paris by ISIS terrorists, are you surprised that many countries—including the US—are reluctant to allow Syrian refugees entrance? Paul Ryan and other conservative politicians are rightly worried about the wolf in...
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Nest Displacement
Beyond the loss of a loved one, there may be nothing more tragic than the loss of a family home. Never before, have I read so many news headlines about people losing their homes to war and violence. In many parts of the world, children are growing up in massive...
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Halloween Includes Everyone
"I thought Halloween was just for children,” my 88 year old mother remarked in a tone of disbelief (and some disdain) when I said I was going to a Halloween party. (Clearly, my mom is not a fan of the marvelously entertaining Halloween Parade in the Big Apple...
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About Marguerite
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. 