sign of intellectual disabilities

Usually when we rant about our baby's development like 'Why isn't my baby walking yet?' or 'Why doesn't my baby have teeth yet?', most people will respond with things like 'It's okay... every baby has their own time' or 'Mine was like that also, but it's okay, don't worry.' But I just read about intellectual disabilities, and now I can't stop thinking about it. It said the signs are: - Delayed developmental milestones, such as crawling, walking, or speaking. - Difficulty with social interactions or limited eye contact. - Lack of interest in toys or objects. - Trouble following simple instructions or understanding simple concepts. - Persistent difficulty in learning new skills or concepts as they grow older. - Challenges with problem-solving or reasoning tasks appropriate for their age. Basically, everything we have been concerned about—at least once! What do you think, Parents?

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Because usually when anybody rant, they usually only mention about 1 aspect - like 'not walking yet' only or 'no teeth yet' only. 1 milestone not met on time isnt a big deal. Intellectual disabilities usually involve multiple milestones not met. Also, perhaps the age of baby may not have exceeded the maximum timeline for the milestone yet as well (e.g baby may start walking from 8 - 16 months and your baby is only at 12/13 months). If you are still worried, you can always bring your baby to the pd, tho the chances are, he is perfectly fine.

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