Question
The child began speaking around the age of 5 to 6, and initially had difficulty expressing themselves. They appeared tense when conversing with others. They have poor memory when learning to read and write, are not good at calculating, but also have weak concepts of time and money. Apart from these symptoms, there are no other abnormalities. The doctor recommended a stem cell transplant, and I would like to ask if there are any other non-surgical treatment methods, such as special educational training, etc. Is this feasible? If a stem cell transplant is necessary, approximately how much would it cost? Please doctors, answer my questions.
Answer
Mental retardation and cerebral palsy are two different conditions. Mental retardation is a congenital intellectual deficiency, while cerebral palsy is often a postnatal neurological disease. Another condition known as autism (also known as autism spectrum disorder) is a developmental disorder caused by neurological dysfunction, which falls under the category of mental and psychological diseases. This condition is caused by brain tissue damage that blocks neural pathways, leading to a series of symptoms.