Question
What are the treatment methods for intellectual disability?
Answer
Intellectual disability is currently incurable. For patients, special education and scientific rehabilitation training methods can be considered to improve intellectual levels. Early adoption of thyroid hormone replacement or phenylketonuria special dietary therapy can stabilize intellectual levels. Additionally, intellectual disability caused by social, psychological, and cultural factors can be helped by changing environmental conditions, allowing patients to live in a friendly and harmonious family environment, and enhancing education to assist in the intellectual progress of patients. When intellectual disability symptoms are detected, timely medical consultation and treatment should be sought, and daily self-care should be emphasized, with an emphasis on consuming more vegetables and fruits while avoiding stimulating food. It is hoped that intellectually disabled patients can receive professional treatment and attention.