Anas ibn Maalik reported
that a woman had some deficiency in her mind, and she said: “O Messenger of Allah, there is something I need from you.” The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, responded: “O so and so, look to which road you wish to take, so that I can take care of your need [i.e. answer your queries].” Then he stood with her on a busy pathway and took care of her need
An-Nawawi said: “He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, stood with her on a pathway that is occupied and used, and people witnessed them both, yet they could not hear their conversation. This is because her question was something that she did not want others to hear.”
This shows the Prophet’s, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, forbearance, humbleness and patience in taking care of those with special needs.