Question
When teaching a child during learning, how can I tell if they still don’t understand or can’t do it, and I suspect they have an intellectual disability? What are the symptoms of this condition, and how should the symptoms of intellectual disability be treated?
Answer
In clinical diagnosis, children with congenital intellectual disability are generally seen in various types of genetic metabolic diseases such as trisomy 21, congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria, and so on. These diseases often have common manifestations, including intellectual disability (such as poor responsiveness to stimuli, delayed development in lifting the head, jumping, sitting, and walking compared to normal children, speech disorders, and attention deficits), special skin patterns, and a tendency to develop deformities. In addition to timely treatment, patients should also pay attention to maintaining a good mood in their daily lives, as a positive mood is very helpful for the complete recovery from the disease. I hope these answers can help you. Thank you!