Inclusive society starts from education

An airline recently told a man that his autistic son would not be allowed to board a flight with him because "the boy's behavior was odd" as he was reportedly seen yelling and frenetically walking back and forth in the busy airport. The incident sparked an online debate, with some netizens supporting the airline's decision, because they believed the 13-year-old boy's behavior was troubling other passengers. Another group contends that the airline's ground staff's decision was arbitrary, especially because they didn't provide the necessary help to the boy who did no one any harm.

Was it a careless decision? Was it discriminatory? Was it wrong?

In our daily life we often make decisions based on prejudice against, lack of knowledge about or fear of somebody or something that behaves or looks different from "normal". It is easier to walk away than trying to understand those who don't fit our perception of normal. Unfortunately, this seems to be common in many countries, including China.