Patient's question:
What issues need to be paid attention to when diagnosing intellectual disability? What are the pathological manifestations and symptoms of intellectual disability?Doctor's answer:
From the perspective of normal child psychological development, children generally begin to notice the differences between the sexes around the ages of 3 to 5. Normal boys aged 3 to 5 often show a special interest in their external genitalia, being curious and frequently touching them with their hands. However, as they grow older, their awareness of moral and social behavior norms increases, and this behavior gradually disappears. In contrast, students with intellectual disabilities, due to their lower awareness of moral behavior norms and poor self-control, often engage in the behavior of playing with their external genitalia, especially among younger students or those with severe intellectual disabilities, who may do so regardless of the setting or time. Among girls with intellectual disabilities, an abnormal behavior known as "clitoral rubbing syndrome" has been observed, where they tightly clench their legs and rub them together to stimulate their external genitalia, though this is less common than in boys. It is also relatively common for students with intellectual disabilities to enjoy touching and being close to their same-sex classmates or teachers.