Restaurant relies on workers with Down syndrome

HOHHOT — On a bustling street in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Xiaoboyaohong might seem like just another trendy dumpling restaurant.

But one thing sets it apart from its neighbors: half the workers have Down syndrome.

A genetic condition that causes mild to moderate cognitive disability, developmental delays and physical challenges, Down syndrome occurs when a person is born with an extra chromosome.