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. Which treatment method is effective for intellectual disability?Doctor's answer:
Intellectual disability is caused by heredity, congenital or acquired harmful factors acting on the child's brain during the fetal period, perinatal period, or postnatal developmental stage, resulting in brain damage and leading to changes in brain function and structure. It is essential to adopt a holistic approach, provide repetitive teaching, and engage in patient training. This can help link language and motor skills, ensuring coordination between hands, feet, vision, senses, and language. Training should progress from simple to complex, from one type to multiple different types, and also include imitation training. Additionally, stimulating the senses of smell, touch, and taste can help enhance thinking abilities. Gradually, language expression and complex movements should be trained.