Question
My girlfriend’s child is showing signs of poor performance, low memory, simple thinking, and intellectual disability. He cannot write and cannot attend school normally. What are the treatment methods for intellectual disability?
Answer
If such symptoms are present, it may be an indication of intellectual disability. Parents should discover and intervene in the situation of intellectual disability as early as possible, allowing the child to develop normally. First, parents should take their child to the hospital for a detailed examination and diagnosis to determine if there is an intellectual disability and to find out the causes related to brain diseases. Then, according to the specific situation, treat the symptoms appropriately to stabilize the condition of the child. During the treatment of intellectual disability, in addition to timely treatment, the patient’s diet and psychological state are also very important. Patients should avoid excessive stress and anxiety mentally, as this may have an unnecessary impact on the recovery from intellectual disability.