ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Intellectual disability

Intellectual disability means someone has difficulty learning, thinking, and understanding things in the same way as most people their age. They may also have trouble communicating with other people or doing different things that we all do in our daily lives. It's like trying to solve a puzzle, but finding it much harder or taking longer to put the pieces together. Just like how some people are naturally good at finding solutions to puzzles, others might need a little help and support to figure things out. There are many different reasons why someone may have an intellectual disability, including genetic factors or problems that happened during pregnancy or childbirth. But every person with an intellectual disability is unique and special in their own way, just like you!