Patient's question:
My child has always seemed a bit slow since they were young, but we didn't pay much attention. Later, we noticed that the child's intellectual development was particularly slow, so we took them to the hospital for a thorough examination. To our surprise, the child was diagnosed with intellectual disability. I would like to ask, how should we care for children with intellectual disabilities on a daily basis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, first of all, it is important to have a correct understanding of intellectual development delay. Children with intellectual development delay refer to those aged 0-7 who show significant weaknesses in growth and development compared to their peers with normal development. These weaknesses may manifest in one or more areas, such as motor skills, language, recovery, worldview, communication, and social skills. The diagnosis of intellectual development delay is often made through observation and simple tests, which generally involve a certain degree of subjectivity and experience. It is recommended to use a combination of medical, social, educational, and occupational training measures to provide targeted training for patients based on their age and the severity of MR, aiming to help them reach the highest possible level of intellectual functioning.