Question
A child has shown signs of delayed intellectual development from a young age and has been diagnosed with intellectual disability by the hospital. How should staging treatment be conducted?
Answer
For intellectual disability caused by specific diseases, the first priority is to identify the cause and treat it early. For example, in cases of hypothyroidism or phenylketonuria, which are endocrine metabolic disorders, children should be diagnosed early and treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy or special dietary therapy to stabilize their intellectual level. If the intellectual disability is not due to disease, it should be improved through active communication guidance. It is recommended to intervene early and stimulate, and provide effective family support to maintain a complete family structure, promoting the functional improvement of children with intellectual disability. These conditions are not easily alleviated, so patients and their families should maintain an optimistic attitude, actively face challenges, and strengthen their confidence in combating the disease, believing that with appropriate treatment and support, the condition of the child will improve.