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Some children with ASD are born with an artistic talent and can create beautiful art and paintings. - 123rf.com

SINGLE father of two, Yong Yek Ming - formerly an engineer who ran a successful IT and telecommunications business - dropped everything in 2004 to be the caretaker of his sons who both have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Diagnosed at one-plus, eldest of the two Wei Jie, 18, falls on the severe end of the spectrum. (See table)

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