Special needs trainees whip up mooncakes

Different, not less: Ten trainees with learning difficulties such as autism, slow learner and hearing impairment have been busy producing and packing mooncakes to fulfil orders for the Mid-Autumn Festival at Pertubuhan Gemilang Istimewa’s non-profit cafe in Taman Molek, Johor Baru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: At first glance, they may look like any other mooncakes but they are made by differently-abled people.

Under the guidance of volunteers, 10 trainees with various learning difficulties such as autism, slow learning and hearing impairment churn out boxes of mooncakes four days a week to meet their customers’ orders.