Articles by Andrew Solomon:

Jun 2013

Deeda Blair’s Elegance of Conviction

Whether she’s tackling the complexities of science or style, Deeda Blair approaches all facets of life with quiet but unwavering discipline.

Apr 2013

Medical Progress, Social Progress, and Legal Regression

Choice strengthens families no matter what choice they make.

Jul 2008

Cancer & Creativity: One Chef’s True Story

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May 2008

The Autism Rights Movement

A new wave of activists wants to celebrate atypical brain function as a positive identity, not a disability. Opponents call them dangerously deluded.

Aug 2005

A New Look at Dwarfs

The hardest part of being a dwarf is the lack of dignity afforded to dwarfs by most of mainstream society.

Jul 2003

The Amazing Life of Laura

On February 21, 2003, I went to Laura Rothenberg’s apartment so I could see cystic fibrosis, but it turned out that if I was going anywhere near Laura Rothenberg, ...

Apr 2003

I Remember It, um, Well

Never before have people been so aware of their memories. Nervous about aging and especially about Alzheimer’s, we’ve started to wonder what kind of memory is ...

Mar 1996

Brett Again

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Aug 1994

Defiantly Deaf

The protests at the Lexington Center, which includes New York’s oldest Deaf school, are an important stage in the Deaf struggle for civil rights, and on April 25, ...