About intellectual disability
Intellectual disability refers to a condition that occurs in the period of growth development, namely the period from conception and up to 16 years of age.
The characteristics of children with intellectual disability are:
- A lower intellectual ability than the average child of the same age
- The decreased ability to adapt
The common causes of intellectual disability are related to:
- Prenatal, perinatal and postnatal disorders
The therapeutic intervention relates to:
- Assessing the problem
- Determining the appropriate treatment program
- Reassessing and re-determining the objectives