Patient's question:
My child has always seemed a bit slow since they were young. At the time, I didn't pay much attention. Later, I noticed that my child's intellectual development was particularly slow, so I took them to the hospital for a thorough examination. To my surprise, my child was diagnosed with intellectual disability. What should I do after being diagnosed with intellectual disability?Doctor's answer:
Hello, intellectual disability refers to the slow development of brain function or the inability to fully expand as usual, which limits or hinders the ability to practice and adapt to society, falling short of the norm. The condition of delayed expansion can be detected as early as during infancy or childhood, unlike sudden-onset diseases or mental illnesses. Intellectual disability is a permanent disability—it is neither a disease nor a mental illness, nor can it be cured with medication. However, individuals with intellectual disabilities can expand their limited potential through training, enhancing their reading skills and ability to live a normal life.