A slight mental retardation or mild intellectual disability is characterized by discrete limitations related to learning and communication, for example, that take time to develop, this degree of intellectual disability can be identified by an intelligence test, whose IQ is between 52 and 68.
This type of intellectual disability is more common in men and is generally seen in childhood from observing learning and interaction behaviors and difficulties or the presence of impulsive behaviors, for example. Diagnosis can be made by a psychologist or psychiatrist not only by means of intelligence tests, but also by evaluating the child’s behavior and thinking during parent or guardian visits and reports.
- Despite limited intellectual abilities.
- Children with mild mental retardation can benefit from education and psychotherapy because their skills are stimulated.
People with mild intellectual disabilities have no obvious physical changes, but they may have certain characteristics and sometimes special educational institutions need to be supervised to stimulate skills, such as:
In addition, people with mild mental retardation may experience epileptic episodes and should therefore be accompanied by a psychologist or psychiatrist. The characteristics of mild mental retardation vary from person to person and there may be variations related to the degree of behavioral disorders.