SINGAPORE - Singapore's first training centre for young adults with Down Syndrome which will teach them to live independently will open next month.
While there are similar centres which support independent living for persons with intellectual disabilities, ILTC is exclusively for persons with Down Syndrome who are at least 18 years old. Mr Lee made the announcement in a speech at celebrations marking World Down Syndrome Day, which is observed on March 21 globally to raise awareness of the condition. The theme of the celebrations was"Leave No One Behind".
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