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How To Treat A 7 Year Old Who Is Intellectually Disabled?

My 7 year old has been given intelligence tests to see where her strengths and weaknesses are and determine the best teaching approach to meet her needs. Iam very concerned that her overall low score of 78 is labeling her so early as intellectually disabled. Please advise if you know what I should do or how I should view this number.
Thanks,
KG
posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2014
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I suggest you to take that intelligence test again from another source. If you do not have any doubt about your son's overall intelligence, you should go for another. If you have any doubt about the previous test, get a second opinion. In my opinion, you should get a second opinion.

In the case of Learning Disability Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help your son cure his condition.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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How To Treat A 7 Year Old Who Is Intellectually Disabled?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I suggest you to take that intelligence test again from another source. If you do not have any doubt about your son s overall intelligence, you should go for another. If you have any doubt about the previous test, get a second opinion. In my opinion, you should get a second opinion. In the case of Learning Disability Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help your son cure his condition. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.