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Struggles of caring for special needs young adults: She moved her autistic son to Bali when he was 20

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syadult29a - Ms Choo Kah Ying (centre), her autistic son, Mr Jean-Sebastien Choo (right), and her husband Jerome Poudevigne during a recent holiday. Ms Choo moved her son to Bali when he was 20, a move which she says helped his condition.



Credit: Courtesy of Choo Kah Ying

Ms Choo Kah Ying with her son Jean-Sebastien Choo (right) and her husband Jerome Poudevigne during a recent holiday.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CHOO KAH YING

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SINGAPORE – Mr Jean-Sebastien Choo is 28 and lives in a village in Bali.

There, he spends his days growing his own food, such as papaya, strawberries, lettuce and tomatoes, and working on his art pieces. He likes surfing, playing on the beach, hiking and visiting waterfalls.

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