Intellectual disability is a developmental disability that is characterised by limitations in the intellectual ability and in the adaptive ability of the individual.

There are different degrees of Intellectual disability:​​

Mild ID: Individuals with mild Intellectual disability have an IQ of about 50-70. They can learn skills and live independently with the least amount of support from others.

Individuals with Intellectual Disability often have:​​

-Delay in sitting, crawling, walking
-Language Delay
-Problem-solving difficulties

Intellectual Disability can be caused due to multiple factors:​

Environmental factors: alcohol consumptions by the mother during pregnancy, exposure to toxins

Intellectual disability is characterized by 3 main signs: ​​

Limitation in intellectual functioning

Limitation in adaptive behaviors in different environments

Depending on the severity of the condition, various therapies and interventions are used for the child. The most common among them are educational interventions, early interventions, behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions, family education, social intervention and pharmacological treatments, if needed.

Intellectual disability is not a disease and therefore it is not possible for the child to completely be free from the disability.