Can ASQ be completed by telephone interview?
Yes, questionnaires can be completed by telephone. When using this method, the developers recommend mailing a questionnaire to the family and then following up via telephone to complete the questionnaire. Mailing the questionnaire gives families the opportunity to try skills with their child prior to the telephone cal…
What is the ASQ-3 Materials Kit?
The ASQ-3 Materials Kit contains all of the items needed to do ASQ-3 screening at every age interval. The ASQ-3 Materials Kit consists of toys, books, and other items designed to encourage a child’s participation and support effective, accurate administration of the questionnaires. Every item is safe, durable, easy to…
When calculating a child's age, what is your month equivalent in weeks? If a child is 44 weeks old, is he 11 months old?
When calculating a child's age, the developers recommend calculating in months and days, rather than weeks. Because all months except for February are longer than 4 weeks, using 4 weeks to represent a month increases a child's age artificially. For easy age calculation, you can use our [website calculator][1] or the f…
The ASQ calculator app provides adjusted age calculations for children born up to 13 weeks premature. Because it does not provide options over 13 weeks premature, does this mean these tools are not valid and reliable for infants born at 14 weeks premature or earlier?
ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 can be used with infants born more than 13 weeks premature. When the iOS version of the calculator app was developed several years ago, infants that survived when born more than 13 weeks premature were rare. We plan to update the iOS app in the future but do not have a timeline at this point. The [a…
Why can questionnaires not be emailed to parents for completion?
Blank questionnaires may not be emailed to anyone for any reason, as stated in the End User License Agreements included on the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 CD-ROMs. The restriction on emailing is designed to limit unauthorized sharing of questionnaire masters. While blank ASQ questionnaires cannot be sent via email, you can in…
How do you calculate what age interval of the ASQ-3 should be used?
To determine the correct ASQ-3 interval for a child, you need to calculate a child's age in months and days. For easy age calculation, you can use our website [calculato][1]r at or the free ASQ Calculator app available in the Apple and Google Play app stores. A by-hand method is described on page 65 of the ASQ-3 User'…
What is the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide?
The ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide is a 4-page laminated guide that provides key, on- the-spot information that program staff need to use ASQ-3 effectively. Because professionals may not always have ready access to the ASQ-3 User’s Guide, the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide offers a quick reference to refresh their understanding of …
Can ASQ-3 detect signs or behaviors associated with Sensory Processing Disorder?
The ASQ developers have not specifically looked at detection of sensory problems using ASQ-3. There are usually other symptoms associated with Sensory Process Disorder related to motor, feeding, and behavior that would be detected by the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2, but we have not conducted any specific studies looking at thi…
Are there guidelines for implementing ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 for visually impaired children?
If a child has a visual impairment, a program may not need to use ASQ-3. If the child is receiving services related to the visual impairment, their development is probably being monitored regularly already (perhaps even with yearly, more in-depth assessments than ASQ-3). If you do want to use ASQ-3 with the child, ite…
My organization would like to implement ASQ-3. Do we need training to use it correctly?
Your program does not necessarily need training, but many programs find training helps with implementation. After a thorough reading of the ASQ-3 User’s Guide and several weeks of practice, an experienced early childhood professional should be able to implement the ASQ-3 effectively. However, attending an official ASQ…
