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There is neither a cure for nor a way to repair autism. There is no implant like there is for the deaf.

Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 30
Author
Clinical Psychologist
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Manhattan borough
New York City
Cure
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Implant
Like
Implants
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Autism
Deaf

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