Patient's question:
What issues should be noted when diagnosing intellectual disability? What are the pathological manifestations and symptoms of intellectual disability?Doctor's answer:
Children with intellectual disabilities have delayed brain development, poor self-control, and most exhibit attention deficits. Some also have hyperactivity, with boys being more commonly affected. The main symptoms include the inability to sustain attention on a single task for a long time, especially tasks requiring willful effort; they are easily distracted, with their attention easily disrupted by external stimuli. They cannot persist in tasks and may even struggle to stay focused for 3 or 5 minutes without getting distracted. Those with hyperactive behavior may squirm in their seats, fidget constantly, be unable to sit still, talk excessively, and often disrupt the classroom learning of other students.