by Marguerite Elisofon | May 14, 2018
Samantha’s alma mater selected her as one it’s 30 Under 30. Click HERE to read
by Marguerite Elisofon | May 10, 2018
A ’CHANGE’ FOR THE BETTER The rom-com ‘Keep the Change’ beautifully portrays the reality of autism “…. in Keep the Change, David (Brandon Polansky) and Sarah (Samantha Elisofon) couldn’t seem more real or give more compelling or appealing performances....
by Marguerite Elisofon | Apr 23, 2018
“Our ambition is to tell a love story that transcends the subject of disability and speaks to the universal need for human connection, and in the process to show how actors with autism can deliver compelling performances that are relatable to a wide audience,” Rachel...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Apr 20, 2018
“IT TAKES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SKILL TO BE YOURSELF UNDER IMAGINARY CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A CAMERA IN YOUR FACE.” — RACHEL ISRAEL A great interview with pictures can be seen...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Mar 21, 2018
“This is a landmark motion picture – a movie about people with autism in which all of the characters who have autism are portrayed by nonprofessional performers who also have it.” CLICK HERE 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. 