Programs are able to adapt items that are not culturally or linguistically appropriate for the population they serve. Learn more about adapting[ ASQ for diverse populations][1]. If you are interested in creating an adapted version of the questionnaires for reproduction, you will need to obtain permission. You shoul...
The age calculator on the [website ][1]and in the app stores uses an actual calendar to calculate a child's age. It takes into account which months have 30 days and which months have 31 days, and therefore provides a more precise age calculation. For ease of use, the manual calculation described in the User's Guides as...
If a child will not answer the question or perform the action in an ASQ-3 item, you can skip that item on the questionnaire and adjust the scoring so the child isn't penalized. You can only skip 2 items per area, though, and still score the section. Directions for using adjusted scoring is found on page 72 of the ASQ-...
ASQ-3 is not an evidence-based vision or hearing screening tool. ASQ-3 can indicate the need for further assessment in those areas, but it does not meet the guidelines as a vision or hearing screening tool. ...
Yes, the administration date is counted as a full day when calculating age. But, the child's birth date is not counted. For example, if a child is born 5/20/2018, then on 5/20/2019 the child's age is 1 year, 0 days. For easy age calculation, [use the online ASQ Calculator][1] or download the free ASQ Calculator app fro...
No, fees other than or in excess of the exact cost to print the questionnaires from the CD-ROM or photocopy the paper forms may not be charged. ...
The ASQ developers used 39 weeks as a full-term pregnancy in their research and data analyses. In your example, the child's gestational age is rounded up to 35 weeks. 35 weeks is subtracted from 39 weeks (a full-term pregnancy) so the child is 4 weeks premature. However, if your program uses 40 weeks as a full-term pr...
The ASQ is a flexible system and it allows programs to choose the frequency of screening based on what works best with your program's goals and capabilities. In general, the developers recommend rescreening a child who scored in the monitoring zone (gray area) in 2-3 months. This allows the child to practice skills, es...
The Photocopying and Use Guidelines does not allow a program to charge parents for completion of the questionniares, except for the exact cost to print the questionnaires from the CD-ROM or photocopy the questionnaires. However, a program may charge insurance. Reimbursement of usual and customary charges for developmen...
If a child scores above the ASQ-3 cutoffs indicating typical development, the child can follow the same routine screening protocol that your program has established for all children. ...