by Marguerite Elisofon | Nov 15, 2013 | allergic reactions, Barbara Walters, bedbugs, benadryl, biopsy, chicken pox, dermatologists, Jimi Hendrix, middle age, pimples, prednisone, Robert Redford, shingles, valocyclovir, viruses, Xanax
I’m trying not to scratch my head—which is very itchy—wondering how it’s possible for a woman over 50, with the slowly disintegrating knees of middle age, to contract chicken pox, a childhood disease. The good news is that my knees are resting, and I don’t need...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Oct 18, 2013 | bedbugs, college graduates, debt ceiling, democracy, Democrats, entry level jobs, Georgetown University, government, magazines, Malala Yousafsai, Nobel Prize, Obama Care, Republicans, Taliban, unemployment, women
Sometimes (but not too often) I wake up with the idea that possibilities exist to resolve problems big and small in my family and the outside world. Today was one of those days. Dare I say that I felt hopeful? I’m not even sure what “hopeful” means anymore in...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Oct 11, 2013 | Asperger's Syndrome, autism, autistic spectrum, bedbugs, dating, exterminators, insects, learning disabilities, New York City, pests, weight control, working dogs, young adults with disabilities
What could be better than seeing my daughter start dating a handsome young man? Sarah is 22, on the autistic spectrum, and just lost more than 20 pounds. Her last (and only) boyfriend broke up with her because his parents got divorced, and he had to move 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. 