Patient's question:
The child is already grown, but their IQ is not good. They went to the hospital for a thorough examination and were told they have intellectual disability. How should one handle having an intellectual disability?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the intellectual disability of the 12-year-old child may be a congenital intellectual development disorder. There is no effective treatment for this condition, so it is important to maintain a positive attitude. Since the child has already passed the stage of intellectual growth and development, we can only rely on active artificial guidance to stabilize symptoms to some extent.It is necessary to understand the doctor's on-site examination, evaluation (such as language development tests, intelligence tests, hearing tests, oral examinations, cranial MRI, EEG, etc.), and inquiries to clarify the child's diagnosis and possible causes before considering relevant rehabilitation interventions.
Intellectual disability is a serious condition, and it is recommended that the patient start treatment immediately, with the hope that the patient can follow the doctor's advice for symptomatic treatment.