We screen children with ASQ:SE-2 and then rescreen them again in 4 months. How much of a difference in scores we would have to see to call it an official improvement? For example, we had a child's score go from 160 to 135. Is that a significant difference?
The developers have not conducted research comparing scores across time to determine what constitutes a significant difference. However, there are programs that used the ASQ:SE for progress monitoring and they have suggested a 25 point decrease in total score as an improvement.
For a child whose initial ASQ-3 fell into the monitoring zone and the rescreening completed 3 months later with the same interval showed typical development, how long do I wait for the next screening?
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.
How soon should a 4-year-old child be rescreened if the initial screening at the beginning of the school year showed a concern?
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, e…
If we screen a child at 6 months of age, when should we screen the child again? How many times should a child be screened within a year?
Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a flexible system that allows programs to choose the frequency of screening based on what works best with the program’s goals and capabilities. The developers do recommend that programs screen on a regular basis, rather than just once, to detect delays that may develop as children…
When re-screening, is it okay to re-screen in only the developmental area where the delay was found, or should a complete ASQ-3 always be done?
The developers recommend completing the entire questionnaire again, as there will be different questions at different intervals as the child ages. However, if it is a matter of a child not having experience with items or activities, such as never using crayons or pencils, you could just re-administer that domain in a …
What is the length of time you should wait to rescreen if a child scored in the gray area?
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, e…
When you rescreen do you use the same ASQ-3 questionnaire or move to the next age interval?
When rescreening, the questionnaire used depends upon the age of child and the questionnaire's administration window. You should use the age-appropriate questionnaire when rescreening. You may decide to rescreen with the same questionnaire if the child remains in the age administration window and, if the child passes …
