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Suggest Methods/treatment To Handle Efficiently A Person With Low IQ

hello doctor,my sister,27 years old,she has low IQ prob from childhood..she failed in every class n anyhow she passed 8th standard...as in my family no one was enough educated so they didnt consider this as a problem..my sister was more interested in playing with kids,watching television n sleeping in place of meeting with guests or to do some complicated work at home like cooking n all...as she was younger of all no body forced her to dk..but not she is married..n she is doin all this in her sasural..her motherinlaw is also not happy with her...my sister is not taking care of her child...she even dont make food for tht littile kid..she is goin to become agressive when someone tell her to to some work..she just want sleeping n watching televison..i m realy worried for her..I know this was our fault tht v didnt provide her treatment when she was child..but now i want to do all wha tis required to get her normal as others..please help..
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Low in IQ is a developmental disorder. There are no effective treatment / therapy method to increase IQ. But as age progresses, IQ should come to normal. In your sister's case, from the description, I do not see that her IQ is below 70 so as to treat her as mentally retarded. In any case, get her IQ checked.

Motivation is the key in success for every person. You should adopt motivation as a method. She may be poor in studies, but she should also have her own diverse abilities. Find those abilities and motivate her in that aspect.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Methods/treatment To Handle Efficiently A Person With Low IQ

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Low in IQ is a developmental disorder. There are no effective treatment / therapy method to increase IQ. But as age progresses, IQ should come to normal. In your sister s case, from the description, I do not see that her IQ is below 70 so as to treat her as mentally retarded. In any case, get her IQ checked. Motivation is the key in success for every person. You should adopt motivation as a method. She may be poor in studies, but she should also have her own diverse abilities. Find those abilities and motivate her in that aspect. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.