Can a 5-year-old mentally disabled child be cured?

Patient's question:

The child cannot speak or walk; they can only move with support and cannot hold objects. They are also unaware of their own urination and defecation.

Doctor's answer:

Intellectual disability generally refers to a persistent impairment of cognitive activities and overall psychological functioning caused by either organic damage to the brain or incomplete brain development. Many people view intellectual disability as a terrible incurable disease. Experts state that intellectual disability is not incurable. To cure intellectual disability, it is essential to clearly select scientific and effective methods for early intervention, which holds great hope for the cure. Currently, the latest neurotissue repair therapy introduced domestically shows promise for curing intellectual disability.

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