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Chris Brook greets customers with a smile as he takes their coffee and lunch orders. The 22-year-old moves with familiarity behind the counter, compiling receipts and punching the cash register at Museum Cafe 8, above Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum in Central. Brook was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was younger. He was recommended to apply for a job at the café by his alma mater, Hong Chi Morninghope School, which caters to students with intellectual disabilities. Museum Café 8 is a social enterprise by The Nesbitt Centre, a Hong Kong NGO dedicated to improving the lives of peop…

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