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How To Improve IQ In A Child?

I believe my son has a low IQ; he is 11 yrs old. He does not follow directions very well at all. I have to keep reminding him constantly to do something even though I just told him to do it. He has very poor grammar. Even though we corrected his sentence, a few minutes later he does it again. There are times he acts very childesh like. Is there anything that I can do to help him?
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hi,

How was his overall development so far? Did he attain all milestones(like sitting, walking, running, talking) on time as expected, or was there any delay as compared to siblings/peers? Is he very hyperactive?

This may indicate either a subnormal intellect or other conditions like learning disability or attention deficit disorder.

Kindly take him to a developmental pediatrician or pediatric neurologist. We can do a basic evaluation including IQ assessment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
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How To Improve IQ In A Child?

Hi, How was his overall development so far? Did he attain all milestones(like sitting, walking, running, talking) on time as expected, or was there any delay as compared to siblings/peers? Is he very hyperactive? This may indicate either a subnormal intellect or other conditions like learning disability or attention deficit disorder. Kindly take him to a developmental pediatrician or pediatric neurologist. We can do a basic evaluation including IQ assessment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK