Table 2 Detailed Changes in the Cognitive Functions of Patient CK from Baseline to Post-Treatment
| Â | Baseline | Post-treatment |
|---|---|---|
Expressive language | Less than 3 meaningful word per day | More than 10 meaningful words per day |
| Â | No spontaneous speech most of the time | Some spontaneous speech |
| Â | Very little imitated speech | Frequently imitated the mother's speech |
Comprehension | Difficulty in executing single instruction | Executed 3- to 4-step complex instructions |
| Â | No response to request or execution after repeated instructions | Occasionally executed instructions without repetition |
| Â | Reacted after at least 10 sec | Sometimes reacted within 3 sec |
| Â | Could not distinguish left from right | Distinguished left from right |
Memory | Instantly forgot other people's words | Remembered at least 3- to 4-step complex instructions |
| Â | Could not recognize familiar routes and direction | Can recognize familiar routes and direction |
Attention and awareness | Usually paid no attention to things and persons in the environment | Increased awareness of the environment |
| Â | Maintained attention to copy 3 to 4 words | Maintained attention to copy a maximum of 20 words |
Emotional expression and control | Had temper tantrums once or twice a week on average | Less than one temper tantrum a week on average |
| Â | Flat affect | Increased smiling |
| Â | Did not share joy with others | Shared joy with the mother |
Eye contact | Dull, unfocused, little eye contact | Alert, focused, had eye contact during communication |
Interpersonal relationship | Rarely cared about other people | Actively cared about the health/safety of other people |
| Â | Resented body contact from the father, distant relationship with the father | Allowed touching by the father, improved relationship with the father |
| Â | Did not seek help when in need | Sought help when in need |