Table 2.
Timeline for sequence of training and phases across groups.
| Procedures and phases | Pretest | All staff training | Baseline (A) | Additional implementer training | SGD peer-mediated training | SGD instruction-trained peer (B) | GEN novel activity (C) | GEN unfamiliar peer (D) | MAINT (E) | Posttest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental condition | ||||||||||
| Treatment group | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| BAU untrained peer (B) | ||||||||||
| Comparison group | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Range of weeks | 1 to 2 | 1 | 2 to 8 | 1 | 1 to 2 | 9 to 19 | 2 to 8 | 1 to 2 | 1 to 3 | 1 to 2 |
Note. SGD = speech-generating device; GEN = generalization; MAINT = maintenance; BAU = business-as-usual; ABCDE = all experimental conditions.