Life With Special Needs: Am I Different? | Work.Able | Part 1/6

Meet Nasir, Ashraf, Ain and Shahir - four individuals with learning differences who have graduated from MIJ Hub, a school for special needs children, teenagers and young adults. To transition from school to work, they must earn their keep at Ashraf’s Cafe.
From working in the kitchen to serving customers - we explore what it takes for people with special needs to work in a service-related job. Now and then, tensions arise as they struggle to communicate with difficult customers, and we show the public’s attitudes towards them. Will they be able to survive the needs of a fast-paced and demanding society or will they crack under pressure?
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About the show: Work.Able follows seven profiles with special needs as they leave the shelter of school life and navigate through the working world for the first time. Will they be accepted by the rest of society?
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[@njsgjb3101]

Propeganda news

[@silvenxenia]

To the people saying it’s not the customer’s fault, I’m sorry but his sense of entitlement is a tad too much here. It’s not the 5* Hilton hotel. Even if the waiters are ordinary people, there’s no need to sound rude, no need to raise his voice, no need to shout etc. Mistakes can happen anywhere, so what? Humility and empathy are virtues that really can’t be taught. The old man just needs to go sit at a kopitiam where he can serve his entitled a** on his own 😑 there’s a clear sign near the cashier that warns of the people who work there anyway. It takes tremendous effort for these people to do the things we can easily do, a little understanding to encourage them would be nice. Good video by the CNA though 👏🏼

[@calvinl5726]

Customer first

[@autumnmayfield6852]

​@@calvinl5726 nope that customer treated him wrong also I have a disability too and our people are always treated like crap

[@awesomepuppy215]

The rude customer should be uncensored for the public to shame him and write in to his employer to fire his ass. What a karen!

[@michellehitt1976]

That customer was so unnecessarily rude to this young men. That was heartbreaking 💔

[@ziyao86]

those type of cusstomers shldnt even patronise these cafe, shld jus go mbs etc

[@Bambi_sillybilly_capcut]

People that excuse the rude customer's behaviour are also part of the problem in our society. Imagine a world where people treat each other with dignity & empathy. U reap what you sow

[@rdu239]

Even in the progressive world and technologies are advancing, society is still cruel to these kind of people, be it their ignorance of they chose to act so ignorant and cruel to flex their superiority

[@tsubakilee1728]

the uncle is just plain rude... it just pains me to see how upset they are just because of his thoughless comments please be more understanding because they are doing their best to rely on themselves

[@fc7307]

Exactly. I don't even know if he understands what kind of cafe he went to.

[@waleedelephantboy1796]

He didn’t know that the cafe is autism based

[@praewthi974]

Some customers are pure rubbish. Lack of empathy.

[@mjt9590]

i dont mean to laugh when he whispered to her mother that he actually do the curry puff issues first before the sandwiches. that is what honesty is. im laughing how most of all of us a liar on daily basis. God bless all his special children like him and also his gentle caring mum. my salute to you maam

[@celestialstar124]

This coach is so patient and helpful. I am so glad to see such nice people around to teach and guild these people with special needs. I am proud of these people with needs able to work hard to self support themselves and contribute to society. We should support such organizations and these businesses that give people with needs a chance to self support and live and interact with people in the society. Please be extra patient to everyone so we dont accidentally hurt anyone serving us.

[@QuackDragon]

I am autistic also but with no intellectual impairment. Good luck you guys in Singapore, you're doing a great job!

[@haannguyen4402]

Me too, blessings from the United states

[@clairejones624]

Same here! Have a great day!

[@kamsanihussein]

Same here. Gifted with AUTISM.

[@tincoronelarnaprints]

when i came to singapore for vacation, i was happy to see that elderly persons are able to work in mc donalds.and companies are giving opportunities to those who are in special needs. Keep it up .. I was actually teary eyed🤚🤚🤚 merry christmas everyone🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🥳🥳🥳🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@PositivelyNice]

Mum’s love. Glad she can also help others with conditions to work besides her son. How powerful is that?!

[@kolomi909]

Ashrafs mother is pretty and positive minded.

[@liu.calazans]

The cafe has a notice saying the staff has people with special needs. If the man was in a hurry to be served then went to another cafe. He was just rude. Should went to another café

[@celine3613]

Hey CNA, could you do a series on the elderly working in fast food chains? Would really appreciate it. I think many of us are curious of their lives and how we can help to create jobs for them.

[@SonicTransit]

Sorry no chance.

[@tincoronelarnaprints]

thats what i saw when i first came to sgm i found it amazing. Godbless

[@bugsy007]

Wah! Uncle, very good actor say, can win Oscar say. (Just joking) I'm actually kind of glad that the segment of the dissatisfied customer was shown. It shows us the rather hash reality of the FB industry and even more so with establishments recruiting people with special needs.

[@haannguyen4402]

What does fb stand for.

[@bugsy007]

@@haannguyen4402 Food and Beverage.

[@haannguyen4402]

@@bugsy007 thank you for the answer

[@vygalnix7769]

I’ve been serviced with people of special needs before. They often have a pin that says I am autistic or special needs. People can see and be mindful.

[@haannguyen4402]

In America they have autism ID cards that provide important information (eg sound sensitivity or nonverbal vs verbal)

[@omega_3_998]

40 seconds into the video and its painful to watch already, imagine living their lives. The amount of misunderstanding they receive ... argh !

[@ngongazemnataline4499]

Amazing. Seeing people with special needs guided with so much patience is commendable. More grease to your elbows

[@cynthiabianzon5408]

I hope and pray that there will be more like this in my country. I am a mother of two children having ASD and waiting for the day when this type of training on the job will also be available to the lower income groups, Philippine setting. Congratulations CNA for the inspiring and very informative documentaries !!!

[@peterpaullee9952]

thank you cna for this wonderful documentary 💗💗💗

[@jjlin4041]

Design the environment. Design the job. Design the tasks. Ard the capabilities of the special needs person.

[@chinnyrox2022]

Customers need to be understanding! 🤷🏻 I would love to be a customer there. Good job you all! 👍😲

[@dianetowles209]

Love the fact that the parents are helping the kids, and everyone is so amazing and doing an amazing job. Thank you for this documentary 🙏🏿❤

[@evannewu]

The best way we could help is just to be patient and have empathy. I m sure diners will be if they are aware that these servers are special.

[@hafizhasarah]

Jiayou, my friends!

[@therojakmedia4541]

Those who go to this kind cafe and scold this special needs persons. Beware of karma

[@shahvei]

Eh uncle don’t be so Chibai la

[@jefri3525]

RESPECT

[@richardkoh208]

Mummy is so inspirational

[@bigron8308]

This is a beautiful informative film What would this world be without strong mothers like Ashraf's?

[@worldhumanlife4489]

Wonderful Singapore. I will and dreams in one day can help a lot in needed also.

[@ameerbeekhan6497]

Bestest best Cafe of the world🌍 👏👏👏👍keep it up guys

[@HoshikawaHikari]

6 minutes in, those who work with them have to be really patient and understanding (no offence)

[@s0me1usaw]

Good luck! ;)

[@peanutbutter982]

15:55 in Singapore, everyone is like this!

[@kcaz7349]

No. Only that Uncle.

[@fitlead3123]

Only all the old piece of sh*t is like this . All this old piece of sh*t feel they are entitled to

[@irfanazhari8863]

😍

[@keshauv0178]

Can someone give that uncle a will smith slap!

[@marisamendoza3785]

Godbless you all I wish I could go to your wonderful Cafe everyone is doing an awesome job 👏 💜 😊

[@IkhwanIsnawan]

15:58 This guy disrespect to our worker. Should ask supervisor or manager to handle it.

[@kelvinwong9472]

I am an autistic child and my classmates are so mean to me!😔

[@pumpkinkill2937]

I wish you the best. Life can be hard but remember that just like how life has bad moments, it has good moments too! Maybe if your classmates are mean, it’s better to report it to a teacher or an authority figure. The sooner the better!

[@bigron8308]

They are mean to you because YOU are special and they are jealous of you and unhappy with their lives. When they are mean to you, tell someone you trust. Keep telling. Don't forget you are SPECIAL So never stop smiling x

[@kelvinwong9472]

I have autism but I'm not sure if you have any questions or concerns

[@kelvinwong9472]

And that bully Tan Shu Jing is 5he worst!🤬🤬🤬

[@walkwithyani5649]

i wish i can get a job , my disability is only my legs so i use wheelchair

[@evangelinechong2670]

Erm ...I don't think I can carry that tray of cans and ice cups. Probably drop some. As for the uncle, whew...Ya not so good. Angry.

[@SurangaSampath-lg8uo]

18:06

[@SurangaSampath-lg8uo]

❤... 18:34

[@ocswoodlands]

Kalau putera arab tu muncul boleh amount 😂😂😂

[@denisechan5992]

When looking at the scene when the boy cried because of a non understanding customer some may feel that the customer is unbecoming but it is not customer fault. The restaurant should make clearly through posters and signage that the restaurant is to help autistic people and they the customers should not expect expeditious service.

[@silvenxenia]

Jeez...please for Christ’s sake, learn to read the sign on top right corner. 5:49, 12:50.

[@wow-oq6jc]

Silvenxenia - Some ppl unfortunately don’t like to pay attention. But it’s was customer fault

[@nahimgood6793]

Just no. It doesn’t give you a right to be a dvckhead

[@denisechan5992]

@@silvenxenia The customer is outside and may not read the sign inside. That why it need to be prominently displayed to prevent misunderstanding.

[@pramirez4342]

Whether there is a sign or none, no one has the right to make someone feel that bad or treat another person that way.

[@wongpentelglobal]

dang the lips creepy

[@pumpkinkill2937]

Why do u feel the need to comment that?