In reference to the psychoanalytical theory on the drives, the birth of a child in poor health leads to drive dissatisfaction preventing the support of the ego in the father which could inflict symbolic wounds on the latter. Research on intellectual disability has focused more on analyzing the experiences of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities and the experiences of siblings. However, the experiences of fathers of children with intellectual disabilities and their symbolic wounds are not documented. However, fathers and mothers of children with disabilities experience it differently. The study aims to fill this gap by linking this handicap to the symbolic wounds of fathers. A semi-structured clinical interview was carried out in the city of Douala with the father (aged 37) of an 11-year-old male child. The results of the thematic content analysis highlight a painful transmission, a depreciation of the ego, a narcissistic attack, a feeling of humiliation and a feeling of injustice in the latter. It can be concluded that these observed symbolic injuries are related to intellectual disability.
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