INVESTIGATION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABLED CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 6 YEARS IN CHANGSHU OF JIANGSU PROVINCE
[Objective] To investigate the intellectual development and morbidity of intellectual disability(ID)of chil-dren at the age of 0-6 years in Changshu so as to analyze its causes and search for strategies.[Methods] 199 children aged 0-6 years in 8 villages of 4 towns were selected in Changshu areas by cluster random sampling method.All children were screened by Denver Development Screening Test(DDST).Children who demonstrated to be positive were further diagnosed and mea-sured with Gesell Development Scale(GDS)and Infantile-Junior Middle School Student Social Life Ability Scale.[Results] 2 children were identified with ID among 199 children with the prevalence rate of 1.005% in Changshu areas.The main risk factors for the ID of children were neonatal asphyxia and incorrect education.[Conclusion] The cause of the ID in children included biologic factors,and some acquired factors such as society and cultures.Early diagnosis,early intervention and education of the disorder,and activity rehabilitation management as well as training could improve these children to integrate into the community and families.