by Marguerite Elisofon | May 30, 2014 | "Keep the Change, actors, Artists Public Domain, Asperger's Syndrome, autism, Facebook, film festivals, films, movies, special needs, Tourette's Syndrome, young adults with disabilities
Last summer Sarah co-starred in “Keep the Change,” a short film about two young adults with disabilities who struggle to find a romantic connection. (See “Sarah’s Fifteen Minutes,” 5/10/13). Written and directed by Columbia University film graduate Rachel...
by Adriane Tillman | Jul 5, 2013 | actors with disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome, Gregg Mozgala, Lauren Potter, Marlee Matlin, Peter Dinklage, special needs, theater, Tourette's Syndrome
On Sunday, June 30th The New York Times ran an article about a unique theatre company on the Lower East Side, Apothetae—named for the place where Spartans supposedly abandoned weak or disabled babies. Founded by Gregg Mozgala, an actor with cerebral palsy,...
by Adriane Tillman | May 10, 2013 | actors with disabilities, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, autism, college, family, film festivals, parenting, Tourette's Syndrome
Last May, Sarah was “discovered” by a Columbia University film director. Director Rachel Israel was looking for someone to play opposite a young man with Asperger’s and Tourette’s Syndrome in her thesis film. She had already auditioned 100 neurotypical...
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. 