Can you provide a sample question from ASQ-3?
A question from the Problem Solving section of ASQ-3’s 2 month questionnaire, for example, is: When you hold your baby in a sitting position, does she look at a toy (about the size of a cup or rattle) that you place on the table or floor in front of her? [Download a sample questionnaire][1]. [1]: http://agesandsta…
If we screen a child at 6 months of age, when should we screen the child again? How many times should a child be screened within a year?
Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a flexible system that allows programs to choose the frequency of screening based on what works best with the program’s goals and capabilities. The developers do recommend that programs screen on a regular basis, rather than just once, to detect delays that may develop as children…
Can I post the PDF questionnaires on the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 CD-ROMs on my program’s computer network?
The questionnaires, family information sheets, Information Summary sheets, intervention activity sheets, What Is ASQ-3? handout, What is ASQ:SE-2? handout, mailing sheets, Parent Conference Sheets, Child Monitoring Sheets, and order form can be posted on your program’s local area network (LAN) or intranet if only peop…
How do I get more information about ASQ-3 and/or ASQ:SE-2 usage and rights and permissions?
If your question is not answered by the information provided in the Rights & Permissions section of the ASQ Knowledge Base, please email your inquiry to Brookes Publishing’s Subsidiary Rights Department at [[email protected]][1]. E-mails are answered as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of inq…
What do I need to order to use ASQ-3?
To start implementing ASQ-3 in your program, you should purchase a Starter Kit, available in English or Spanish. The Starter Kit contains a User's Guide, the Questionnaires (paper masters and CD-ROM with printable PDFs), and a Quick Start Guide. Additional helpful products include ASQ-3 Scoring & Referral training DVD…
The ASQ-3 User's Guide reports cutoff scores and standard deviation intervals for each interval. Does a similar table exist for ASQ:SE-2?
Table C.7 in the ASQ:SE-2 User's Guide contains the cutoffs for each questionnaire interval (see ROC cutoff score column). The ASQ:SE-2 Technical Report includes a specific discussion of the ROC analyses and why means and standard deviations weren't used for ASQ:SE-2 (see pp. 193-194).
Are children comfortable completing ASQ-3 activities?
ASQ-3 is versatile, flexible, culturally sensitive, and designed to be administered at home. This means children can be tested in their usual environment and at the parents’ convenience. Activities allow children to play, move about, and practice daily living skills. They often involve home items like cereal boxes and…
Is ASQ-3 going to be released as a child assessment tool? When will it be ready?
No, there are not any plans to release ASQ-3 as an assessment tool. The developers are currently researching whether the items from ASQ can be combined and expanded into an evaluation tool. But, the developers' work is still in the experimental stage.
How does ASQ-3 involve parents?
ASQ-3 relies on parents to observe their child and to complete the simple questionnaires about their child’s abilities. Having parents complete the developmental questionnaires is not only cost effective, but also enhances the accuracy of screening by tapping into parents’ in-depth knowledge about their children. Usin…
My care provider asked me to complete ASQ-3. Is there a privacy policy for the questionnaire? Is the information protected by HIPAA?
If you are completing an online version of ASQ-3, please [read the privacy policy][1]. As a parent/caregiver of a child, you are considered an ASQ Family Access Authorized User; your care provider is considered the Subscriber. The end of the policy has information about the security of the ASQ Online website. If you …
