Question

My child has shown signs of delayed intellectual development since childhood and has been diagnosed with intellectual disability after hospital examination. Are there any effective treatment methods for intellectual disability?

Answer

For the treatment of intellectual disability, it is recommended to first take the child to a local hospital for assessment to determine their actual developmental level and main barriers, and then consider appropriate intervention measures. Treatment strategies include:

  1. Providing normal human treatment for children with intellectual disability, ensuring their right to receive education and special training, and respecting their interests and hobbies.
  2. Treating related diseases before education and training.
  3. Conducting a realistic assessment of the child’s innate abilities, determining their ability to adapt to society and the environment, as well as their learning and comprehension abilities, and performing simple intelligence tests.
  4. Starting education and training by providing various stimuli such as sound, light, and color to stimulate and promote the development of cerebral cortex neural cells.