About Emily Gurnon

House of Hanson

Among the many who have taught Laurie Hanson about working on behalf of disabled people, her stepson provided one of the most powerful lessons. Colin, 29, is a car buff and photographer who’s on the autism spectrum. While attending Augsburg College, he befriended a fellow student named Trent.  “He told us all about Trent,” Hanson says. “‘Trent also likes cars. Trent likes music.’  “Finally, we met Trent,” she says. “Trent has severe cerebral palsy. And he’s blind. But that …