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 developme…
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 a…
Each individual research study using ASQ needs to be individually approved with a specific institutional review board (IRB). A tool is not given blanket approval to be used in research studies across institutions. Numerous IRB- approved studies have been completed using ASQ at many universities and hospitals.
While the questionnaires were developed so that parents could complete them independently, it is acceptable for a professional to provide assistance. In situations where literacy is an issue, a professional can read the questions to the parent. A professional can also provide explanation to assist with understanding o…
A range of ASQ training materials are available. Many programs also use the ASQ DVDs as training tools—they’re short, inexpensive, and can be shown as often as needed. We offer 3 DVDs: The Ages & Stages Questionnaires® on a Home Visit, ASQ®-3 Scoring and Referral, and ASQ®:SE-2 in Practice. We also have a Training Por…
The monitoring zone helps programs identify a child with skills that are not below the cutoff but may need close attention and monitoring. This zone represents a range of scores that are at least 1 but less than 2 standard deviations below mean performance in each developmental area. When a child's score falls in the …
Yes, we have sample letters to help you introduce your screening program and the ASQ questionnaires to parents. Please visit our [Parent Communication page][1] for these letters. You are welcome to edit the sample letters to work for your program. These sample letters are also included in the appendix of the User’s Gu…
You may add your program’s logo and contact information to the Family Information Sheet and/or remove the drawing of the mother and infant without seeking permission from Brookes Publishing. This is detailed in the ASQ-3 User’s Guide, beginning at the bottom of page 48, “At the top right of each family information she…
We do not have a document template in Word or Excel to keep track of screenings. However, the Child Monitoring Sheets included on the Questionnaires CD-ROMs or [online][1] allow you to record results for an individual child. ASQ Online allows for electronic tracking of screenings. [Explore ASQ Online][2]. [1]: ht…
No, ASQ-3 has not received an endorsement from the Center for Applied Linguistics or the National Center for Family Literacy. ASQ-3 has been favorable reviewed by many organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and Child Neurology Society, but these reviews do not imply endorsement.