“…The perceived cause of ID could be attributed, in some cultures, to non‐biological causes and therefore, not amenable to medical treatment. For example, it could be explained as due to the fallibility of parents, such as the innate inferiority of the mother, bad sexual practices, or wrongdoings during pregnancy, or to external causes, such as curses or the evil eye (O'Hara & Bouras 2007). The expectation that ID can be cured may not be uncommon in non‐Western cultures.…”