Question
My child is already five years old and I feel there are some abnormalities, unlike normal children, they always sleep and respond slowly. Is it intellectual disability? I want to know how to diagnose and treat intellectual disability?
Answer
Based on your description, your child’s intellectual disability may be a congenital developmental disorder. There is no cure for this condition, so it’s important to maintain a positive attitude. Since the child has already passed the critical period of intellectual growth and development, we can only rely on active human education to stabilize the symptoms to some extent. Understand the doctor’s on-site detailed examination and assessment (language growth and development test, intelligence test, hearing test, dental examination, MRI examination of the brain, electroencephalogram examination, etc.), inquire about the definite diagnosis and possible causes of the child, and then consider related rehabilitation intervention measures. In addition to timely treatment, intellectual disability patients also need to pay attention to always maintaining deep sleep in their daily lives. Sufficient deep sleep can help you quickly recover from this disease. I hope the above answer can help you. Thank you.