Table 3.
Parameters of Each CSA Application
| Participant (Application) | Selection Basis | # of Stimuli | Stimulus Type | E/C | Trial Duration | # of Series | Validation Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly | I | 8 | L | E | 5 | 3 | E, PB |
| Ted D. (1, 2) | NS | 11 | L | E** | 5 | 3 | E, PB* |
| James D. (1) | PA | 3 | L | E | 15 | 4** | E, PB |
| James D. (2) | PA | 14 | L | C | 7 | 4 | PB |
| Read | PA | 6 | F, L | E | 8 | 4 | PB |
| Carl | I, PA | 11 | A, L | E* | 3 | 3 | E, PB |
| Sally | I, PA | 11 | A, L | E* | 4 | 3 | E, PB |
| James | I | 16 | A, L | E | 2 | 2 | PB |
| Matt | I | 13 | L | E | 5 | 3 | PB |
| Stephen | I | 9 | L | E | 5 | 4 | PB |
| Sissy | NS | 15 | L | E | 5 | 2 | E, PB |
| Lenney | I, PA | 12 | F, L | C | NS | 4 | C, PB |
| Stephanie | I, PA | 12 | L | C | NS | 4 | C, PB |
| Malik | I | 5 | L | E | 3 | 1 | PB |
| Abigail | NS | 15 | L | C | 2 | 1 | PB |
| Janelle | I | 12 | L | C | 10 | 1 | PB |
| Marsha | I | 15 | L | C | 6 | 4 | PB |
| Brandy (1) | I, D, H | 20 | F, L | E | 5 | 1 | E, PB, S |
| Brandy (2) | I, D, H | 7 | L | E | 5 | 1 | E, PB, S |
| Tad | I, D, H | 17 | A, L | E | 5 | 1 | E, PB, S |
| Betsy | I, D, H | 12 | L | E | 5 | 1 | E, PB, S |
| Tyrone | I, D, H | 25 | F, L | E | 2 | 3 | E, PB, S |
| Ted N. | I, F | 4 | A, L | E* | 3 | 3 | S* |
| Jonah | I | 2 | L | E | 3 | 3 | E, PB |
| Chad | I, H | 29 | F, L | E | 2 | 3 | E, PB* |
Note. I = indirect assessment, NS = not specified, PA = preference assessment, D = direct observation, H = hypothesized sensory properties, L = leisure, F = food, A = attention, E = engagement, C = contact, PB = problem behavior reduction, S = safety/feasibility.
*
Indicates a missing or ambiguous operational definition.
**
Indicates data were available from only the first series of the CSA.