Question
How can a child with intellectual disability be treated? He experienced brain hypoxia and a skin break at birth. At three years old, he speaks unclearly and has a smaller vocabulary compared to other children. His hands seem clumsy and not very flexible. He has difficulty concentrating when learning and progresses slowly. How can discomfort in children with intellectual disability be alleviated?
Answer
For children with intellectual disability, it is important to start with targeted education and practice as soon as possible, setting specific goals and plans for special education and training based on their degree of delay and areas of deficiency. For children with mild developmental delay, parents should be patient in teaching them and help them develop good living habits, learn some labor skills, and improve their daily living abilities. For children with severe developmental delay, care should be the foundation, with a focus on preventing accidents and infectious diseases.