Authors: Ali Mohammadimoshganbar, Gholamreza Mostafavi, Amin Hoorandghadim.
Background: Delay in language development, social communication, play skills, and behavior in kids can be attributed to a variety of factors. One common cause is genetic predisposition [1], as children with a family history of language or developmental delays are more likely to experience similar challenges themselves. Additionally, neurological factors such as brain injury or abnormalities such as Seizures can impact a child's ability to develop language and social skills [2,3,4].
The most common and effective treatments available include speech therapy, social skills training, occupational therapy and play therapy, which help children improve their abilities. However, none of these treatments are definitive.
Case Presentation: Here, we present a child who is currently 8 years old. At the age of three years and one month, Soren is a boy and he was evaluated in a clinic in Australia due to problems such as inability to establish verbal communication. The results of the evaluation showed concerns about the development of speech skills, social communication, behavioral skills, and playing. At the age of three years and one month, he was largely non-verbal and had significant speech impairments. Consulting and evaluation led to the conclusion that he needed speech therapy, occupational therapy, play therapy, and psychological counseling. Additionally, Ritalin medication was prescribed for him .According to his mother's statement, it did not have a good effect on him and only caused a loss of appetite followed by overeating and obesity in the child. In this case, we started a new medication for him once a day. We began this medication in December 2022, and the results were remarkable. He is now able to speak and form sentences. Let's talk a little bit about Soren's progress.
Conclusion: The inability to speak in children can have various causes such as genetic factors, brain impairments, etc. We examined a child who had experienced a lack of progress in speech and behavioral skills, and had also suffered from seizures at the age of fifteen months. A new medication was prescribed for him, which led to a significant improvement in his verbal communication and considerable progress in his behavioral skills. We believe that this medication has been able to activate more parts of the brain related to speech. Furthermore, with the use of this medication, it triggered the rearrangement of the neuronal DNA related to speech, enabling the child to speak.
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