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For questions that need to be answered verbally by the child (for example in the Problem Solving area), would not yet be the appropriate answer for a 2.5 year-old that doesn't speak yet?
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 "Do you think your child talks like other children his age?" some parents check "No" and state "My child has a better vocabulary than other children his age." On the Information Summary sheet, should we acknowledge the child's skill, write the parent's comments in the text box, and mark "Yes" to indicate there are no concerns in this area? Or should we mark "No" even though there are no parental concerns?
If a child uses some sign language to communicate, should the signed words be included in his vocabulary words, even if he does not speak them?
Several ASQ-3 intervals include the an item related to gender and whether the child identifies their gender correctly. Some parents have concerns about this item, and some say that they find it to be insensitive to the transgender community. As a professional, how should we handle this issue?
