Question
A five-year-old child is exhibiting abnormal behaviors, such as excessive sleepiness and slow responses, suspected of having an intellectual disability. What are the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability?
Answer
The focus of treating intellectual disability lies in early stimulation, special training, and promoting brain development, combined with medication treatment. Medication treatment is also crucial for improving children’s intellectual disability. Additionally, special training programs should be developed based on the child’s intellectual and growth development status, covering activities, language, cognition, social interaction, and self-care abilities, to gradually enhance the child’s overall development and intelligence level. If the child does not have physical movement disabilities, simultaneous physical rehabilitation training should also be conducted. The treatment methods for intellectual disability are diverse, but since patients have different conditions, the treatment approaches also vary. Therefore, it is recommended to seek diagnosis and treatment as soon as symptoms are detected.