Question
The child’s intellectual development is slow, at 11 years old, but still lacks coherent thinking, responds slowly, and lacks social and adaptive skills.
Answer
For certain types of intellectual development delays with clear etiologies, in addition to special educational training, treatment should be tailored to the specific causes to prevent the condition from worsening and to promote recovery. Various medications such as amino acids, brain health supplements, and r-aminobutyric acid can be used for treatment.