I would like to add my program’s logo and contact information to the Family Information Sheet. May I do so without first obtaining permission from Brookes Publishing? May I make any other changes, additions, or deletions to the Family Information Sheet, or any other pages of the questionnaires?
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 sh…
Does the ASQ-3 screen for hearing status? If yes, what specific questions address hearing? If no, do you recommend a hearing screening tool or a physical screening by an audiologist?
ASQ-3 does not directly screen for hearing, only indirectly as there are often language delays when hearing difficulties are present. The developers recommend screening by an audiologist. A physician can recommend an audiologist, or if a parent is concerned about hearing, they can call the early intervention/early ch…
We use the ASQ-3 Materials Kit but lost some of the wooden blocks. I can't find lead-free, non-toxic, 1-inch colored blocks. Do you know of a resource where these can be purchased? Do you know if they have to be exactly 1 inch in order to be used for ASQ-3?
The blocks don't need to be exactly 1 inch. They're intended to be the small kind you often find in a child's home—so they should be about 1 inch in size but certainly do not need to be exactly that size. Basically, you want to have small blocks available that a child can easily grip and hold in one hand and that can…
My program frequently has staff turnover. How can I train the new staff to use ASQ?
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 Po…
When obtaining answers to questionnaires via telephone calls with parents, do we need to read the entire question, including items in parentheses?
No, it not necessary to read the entire question to parents, especially if they have a copy of the questionnaire with them. For example, item 4 in the Communication area on the 16 month questionnaire states, When you ask your child to, does he go into another room to find a familiar toy or object? (You might ask, “Wh…
What are the specific guidelines for how many hours child care providers should be working with children in order to fill out an ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2?
While the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 are designed primarily to be completed by parents, caregivers or teachers who spend at least 15-20 hours a week with a child may also complete the questionnaires. This ensures that the person completing the questionnaire is familiar with the child's skills. We recommend that parents be in…
We misplaced the master of a questionnaire. How do I get another copy?
Don't worry! Inside each ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 box, under the flap, there is a CD-ROM with PDF files of each questionnaire interval. You can print copies of the questionnaire straight from the CD-ROM.
Can I charge parents, caregivers, or other service providers a fee for the questionnaires?
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.
Is it okay to email the first page of ASQ to a parent before their appointment—either as a blank form or completed with the child's info?
A program can email parents a completed Family Information Sheet (page 1) to verify and update information. But, a blank information sheet cannot be emailed.
For the overall question about hearing loss on the ASQ-3, does a family history mean immediate family members as well as extended family members?
For the overall question Does either parent have a family history of childhood deafness or hearing impairment?, the term family history refers to both immediate and extended family members. At the least, the grandparents of the child's parent should be included because there is a genetic component to some types of he…
