Letter: Let’s embrace, not shun, people with autism

I loved reading the story of Brodi Ashton and her son’s act of empathy in the recent Salt Lake Tribune article dated Feb. 23, “The surprises that come with having a child with autism.” So often, people underestimate the degree to which our kids can show empathy and compassion — my son Nathan, who is also afflicted with autism spectrum disorder, is the most loving person I know. But, while reading, I was reminded again how frequently the media and general population use th