My Picture Perfect Family - by Marguerite Elisofon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In 1990, Marguerite Elisofon birthed boy/girl twins. When her daughter was diagnosed with autism, most experts weren't optimistic about her future. But 23 challenging years later, Samantha graduated college-cum laude! My Picture Perfect Family is the Elisofons' courageous story of unconditional love, authentic parenthood and a message of hope.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>On December 26th, 1990 Marguerite Elisofon gave birth to premature twins: Samantha and Matthew. Marguerite and her husband soon noticed their daughter lagged behind her brother in ways that scared them. Samantha, they learned, was on the autistic spectrum. Most "experts" weren't optimistic about her chances for leading a normal life and prepared the Elisofons for the worst. But Marguerite and her family refused to accept these limitations. Twenty-three challenging years later, Samantha graduated from Pace University . . . <em>cum laude!</em></p> <p>In <em>My Picture Perfect Family</em>, Marguerite tells her family's courageous story.</p> <p>At the end of the twentieth century, when the current supports for children on the autistic spectrum did not exist, Marguerite and her family pioneered their own path. They encountered "special" schools with questionable methods, naysayers telling them to lower their expectations, as well as their own worst fears of what Samantha --and their family--might become.</p> <p>But nothing could shake Marguerite's determination to hold her family together, and nothing could deter Samantha's tremendous persistence, boundless energy and drive to succeed. Addressing not only her disabilities but also her talents, the Elisofons discovered Samantha was a lyrical soprano with perfect pitch. They encouraged Samantha to take singing lessons at age ten, and she gradually developed a strong enough voice to perform the national anthem at Pace University's 2014 freshman convocation.</p> <p>When you hear about autism, it's often the extreme cases. But the vast majority of individuals lie somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. Marguerite's memoir is an inspiring account of how an "ordinary" family faced the challenges of raising a child with disabilities and achieved extraordinary results.</p> <p><em>My Picture Perfect Family</em> is a universal story about the struggles and successes of a family determined to leave no child behind. It's a tale of unconditional love, a portrait of authentic parenthood, and a message of hope to all families.</p> <p>Most of all, it's a true story about never giving up on your child, or your family.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Therapies, education, and innovative programs will never be enough of a substitute for the support of a loving family. Marguerite Elisofon's real-life account of her family's journey is an example of what we should all strive for while celebrating the most 'minuscule' milestones and maintaining a sense of humor. " Jesse Saperstein, autism advocate and author of Getting A Life With Asperger's "My Picture Perfect Family is the story of a family's dedication to helping their daughter succeed against all odds. The explosive 10-year-old who made no eye contact, talked to imaginary friends and turned out the lights in my office, blossomed into a beautiful 18-year-old who was able to go to college. Every time I saw Samantha, I felt I was taking a nail out of her coffin." -Dr. Harry Wachs, Founder of The Vision & Conceptual Development Center and co-author of Thinking Goes to School<br>
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