Patient's question:
Where is it better to treat intellectual disability? My child has always felt a bit slow since he was young, but we didn't pay much attention. Later, we noticed that his intellectual and physical development was particularly slow, so we took him to the hospital for a thorough examination. To our surprise, our child was diagnosed with intellectual disability. I would like to know what are the treatments available for intellectual disability?Doctor's answer:
Intellectual disability refers to the slow development or inability of brain function to fully expand as expected, which limits or hinders the ability to practice and adapt to society, falling short of normal standards. The condition of delayed expansion can be detected as early as in 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 the ability to live a normal life. By integrating medical, social, educational, and vocational training measures, tailored training is provided based on the patient's age and the severity of MR, aiming to achieve the highest possible intellectual level.