To save time and maximize convenience for parents, your practice could consider asking parents to complete ASQ-3 questionnaires in advance of the well-child visit. Many pediatric practices invite parents to complete the questionnaire electronically [using ASQ Family Access][1]. Other pediatric practices mail questionna...
Sometimes parents will indicate their child outperforms other children. The ASQ developers recommend transferring the parent's answer, in this case, "No" and adding a note to the summary section that the parent's concerns do not warrant further assessment or referral. ...
The developers recommend sharing the [What Is ASQ-3?][1] and What Is[ ASQ: ][2][SE-2? ][2]handout with families when introducing the screening program. The handouts are available in multiple languages. The introductory [letter to parents][3] may also have helpful information. [1]: http://agesandstages.com/free-reso...
In this situation, the ASQ developers would recommend that the child be referred for further evaluation based on the parents concerns, as well as scores close to the cutoff. ...
A parent information meeting is a great way to introduce the concept of screening. You may find the What is ASQ-3? and What is ASQ:SE-2? parent handouts helpful as well as the sample parent welcome letters. [See sample letters][1]. [This case story][2] about a Maryland child care program that uses ASQ includes a discu...
The developers made the change in how prematurity is defined between editions in an attempt to make determing prematurity and calculating age easier for users to understand and implement. If your program has regularly used the "more than 3 weeks" prematurity guideline from the 2nd edition, you may continue to do so as ...
No, using the items in a child's home or child care environment is preferable in many ways. Children typically respond best to items they are already familiar with, such as items from their home. It is also important that toys and materials be relevant to the child's cultural practices. However, many home visiting ...
A parent information meeting is a great way to introduce the concept of screening. You may find the What is ASQ-3? and What is ASQ:SE-2? parent handouts helpful as well as the sample parent welcome letters. See [sample letters][1]. This [case story ][2]about a Maryland child care program that uses ASQ includes a discu...
In cases such as these, we recommend averaging the two dates and using the average to determine the child's adjusted age. In many cases, the difference may not affect the questionnaire interval used. ...
To use ASQ Online, the computer or mobile device must be connected to the internet. Offline administration is not possible at this time. In the situation you describe, the home visitor would need to bring a paper copy of the ASQ to complete and then enter the data into ASQ Online when they returned to the office. ...