A. Difficulty finding the right words
Consistent increase in and frequent use of sentences and cognitive expressions using relevant words in conversation with caretaker/person administering media experience. Very good to excellent improvement
Episodical but consistent modest increase in use of sentences and cognitive expressions using relevant words in conversation with caretaker/person administering media experience. Good
Infrequent inconsistent modest increase of use of sentences with caretaker. Average
Absence of response or increase in use of sentences or phrases with cognitive expressions using relevant words. Poor
B. Describing familiar objects rather than calling them by name
Frequent use of proper words to describe media and objects with caretaker/administrator. Very good to excellent
Episodical but consistent modest increase in use of proper words to describe media and objects. Average
Infrequent inconsistent modest increase in use of proper words to describe media and objects. Poor
Absence of response or increase in use of proper words to describe media and objects
C. Reverting to speaking a native language (for multi-lingual or persons with English as a second language)
Consistent improvement in use of English towards premorbid speech patterns. Very Good to Excellent
Episodical but consistent modest increase in use of English. Good
Infrequent inconsistent modest increase of use of English. Average
Absence of response or improvement in current status of reversion to native language. Poor
Relying on gestures more than speaking
Consistent and frequent increase in verbalization of thought rather than purely gestures over baseline verbalization. Very good to excellent
Episodical but consistent modest increase in verbalization. Good
Infrequent inconsistent modest increase in verbalization. Average
Absence of response in increase of verbalization. Poor