Early Intervention Matters: Early intervention in the first 5 years of life — when the brain is most plastic — produces the greatest gains in communication, motor skills, and adaptive behaviour for children with intellectual disability. Starting early makes a real and lasting difference.
Signs & Symptoms of
Intellectual Disability
Recognising these signs early can make a significant difference. If your child shows several of these, seek a professional evaluation promptly.
Significant delays across developmental domains
Delays in motor, language, cognitive, and social development that are significantly behind same-age peers.
Difficulty with abstract reasoning
Struggles with problem-solving, planning, understanding cause and effect, and generalising knowledge to new situations.
Limited adaptive behaviour
Difficulty with daily living skills — dressing, eating, toileting, managing money, following routines — relative to same-age peers.
Learning difficulties
Requires more repetition, concrete teaching methods, and a longer time to acquire new skills than typically developing peers.
Communication limitations
May range from non-verbal to having limited spoken vocabulary, affecting both understanding and expression.
Social skill challenges
Difficulty understanding social rules, maintaining friendships, and responding appropriately in social situations.
Our Approach to
Intellectual Disability
A structured, compassionate process from first assessment to lasting outcomes — personalised to every child.
Comprehensive Developmental Assessment
Evaluation of cognitive, adaptive, communication, motor, and social-emotional functioning to establish a full profile.
Functional Skills Programme
Targeting real-world daily living skills: self-care, safety, community participation, and independent living skills.
Speech & Language Therapy
Building functional communication — verbal, signing, or AAC — to enable the child to express needs and participate in daily life.
ABA Therapy
Systematic teaching of adaptive behaviours, reduction of challenging behaviours, and skill generalisation across environments.
Special Education
Tailored academic and pre-academic programmes with appropriate visual supports, concrete materials, and repetition.
Transition Planning
Planning for transitions — to school, to post-school life, and to greater independence — with realistic, dignified goals.
What Families See
After Treatment
With consistent therapy and family involvement, children with Intellectual Disability make meaningful, measurable progress at Growing Stars.
Available at
Both Locations
IIM Road Center
Common Questions
About Intellectual Disability
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