Patient's question:
The child is already five years old and seems somewhat abnormal, not like a normal child. They always sleep and are slow to react. Is it possible that they have low intelligence? Now, they want to know, if there is low intelligence, how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Through your explanation, it can be considered a disease of intellectual disability. Currently, this disease cannot be fully cured. For patients, special teaching and scientific rehabilitation training methods are needed to effectively improve their intelligence. Achieving early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment is essential to slow down and control the progression of the disease. Mild cases may involve adjusting lifestyle, stabilizing nutritional structure, and correcting bad habits; severe cases may require medication to control the condition, of course, medication should be gradual and persistent. Patients facing the impact of intellectual disability should actively adopt treatment measures and not avoid seeking medical attention. If the intellectual disability is not cured after prolonged treatment, it is necessary to promptly switch to a new treatment plan.