Intellectual Disability Treatment

Can this condition be treated? What Intellectual Disability treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.

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How to Treat Intellectual Disability


Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for your child. Treatment is most helpful if it begins early in life. Treatment includes:

  • Family counseling
  • Human development training (eg, emotional skills, hand-eye coordination)
  • Special education programs
  • Life skills training (eg, preparing food, bathing)
  • Job coaching
  • Social opportunities
  • Housing services


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