Is intellectual disability the same as dyslexia?

No. Intellectual disability affects intellectual and adaptive functioning more broadly. A specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia concerns particular skills and is not the same condition. Assessment helps identify the support someone actually needs.

Are adult appointments available online?

Yes. Adult appointments are available in Multan and online. Contact Muhammad Salman Afzal through the centre to confirm the appropriate clinician, suitability, fee and available times. Tell us your location when arranging an online appointment.

What should I put in a booking message?

You can simply name the service and ask for availability. Detailed medical history or sensitive personal information is not needed for the initial enquiry. Ask how to share any relevant reports securely with your clinician.

Intellectual disability support for adults in Multan

Adults with intellectual disability may need different levels of support with learning, communication and everyday activities. IDTC offers support around the person’s daily needs, preferences and opportunities for independence.

What we can discuss with you

Accessible ways to understand information and express choices
Daily-living routines and skills the person wants to develop
Support at home and participation in the community
Working with family or carers while keeping the adult involved

Starting the conversation

Describe what the person already does independently, where help is needed and how they communicate agreement, discomfort or refusal. Reports can provide context, but the appointment should also make room for the adult’s own views and preferred pace.

Understanding the scope of support

Support needs vary widely. Behaviour changes may reflect communication barriers, pain, illness or environmental demands. A support plan should consider those factors; it should not treat every difficulty as a behaviour problem or assume that someone cannot make choices.

Read the background guidance: NICE: learning disabilities and support needs. This source explains the topic; it does not certify IDTC or an individual clinician.

Muhammad Salman Afzal, IDTC owner and clinical and child psychologist

Your first contact for adult care

Muhammad Salman Afzal is IDTC’s owner, director and clinical and child psychologist. Contact him first to discuss the appropriate clinician for your adult appointment.

BS Applied Psychology — Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology (ADCP) — Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Adult appointments are available in Multan and online by arrangement. Before booking, confirm who will see you, their experience with your concern, the fee and session length.

Read his qualifications and adult appointment information →

Arranging an adult appointment

Contact Muhammad Salman Afzal at IDTC and say you are enquiring about intellectual disability and daily-living support for an adult. Ask who will provide the appointment, what it involves and the fee before committing. You can meet in Multan or ask about an online appointment appropriate to your needs and location.

The centre is on MPS Road, Block A Model Town, Multan (near Bloomfield Hall School, Street No. 2), open Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. On-site parking and a customer toilet are available; the entrance is not currently wheelchair accessible.

This page describes routine support. If someone is in immediate danger, seek local emergency medical help. Medication and psychiatric assessment require an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.

Service information updated 29 October 2026. Clinical review has not yet been recorded for this page.