Are parents able to demonstrate tasks on ASQ-3 to the child unless otherwise instructed not to?
Questions include specific instructions about demonstrating, or not demonstrating, tasks if either of those actions would significantly negatively affect the responses. If there are no specific instructions for a question, then demonstrating beforehand should not affect responses and parents can do so if they choose.
I would like to use ASQ in my doctoral research. Do I need your permission to use the tool in my study?
If you plan to use the published versions of ASQ with no modifications or alterations in your research, written permission from the publisher is not required. If you plan to translate, adapt, or otherwise change the product, you should submit a request through the online form . The permissions process takes several …
What is included in ASQ-3 User’s Guide?
The ASQ-3 User’s Guide gives professionals explicit guidance on every step of the ASQ-3 process, providing detailed information on everything from parent enrollment to scoring. Helpful appendices provide samples of all important forms and letters in English and Spanish, supplemental activity sheets for parents, an…
Most parents don’t see their child interact with peers because they do this at preschool or child care. How will their answers to these questions be valid?
Most parents see their children interact with peers—during playdates, at birthday parties, at social events, in the neighborhood, in the community, on sports teams, and so forth. For children who have been in a preschool or child care environment, parents typically have seen and heard about their children’s social in…
Our pediatric medical clinic would like to implement ASQ-3 at the 9, 18, & 30 month visits. However, we are a very busy practice and have little resources to provide support for completion by parents. What steps do you recommend for achieving the highest completion rates?
Most pediatric practices are very busy so it’s important to realize that screening doesn't have to be overly time consuming. Simple strategies can be incorporated into office visits to support completion. Some pediatric practices choose to have caregivers complete ASQ-3 questionnaires online at home prior to schedule…
Is training for ASQ-3 available?
Yes, training DVDs, on-site workshops through Brookes On Location, and annual training seminars are available. Learn more .
A parent questioned the ASQ-3 age interval selected for her child even though the child's age fell in the age window. The parent was concerned that the selected interval was setting her child up for failure. How can we accurately explain why a given age interval was chosen and help alleviate parent concerns?
Some parents may express concerns about the age interval chosen for their child, especially if a parent perceives the child’s skills as being delayed. Completing the ASQ-3 (and ASQ:SE-2) is designed to be a positive experience for parents so it is important to address these concerns by explaining the purpose of devel…
Are the master questionnaires on the CD-ROMs interactive or modifiable?
No, the questionnaires on the CD-ROMs are in PDF format and are not fillable (interactive) or modifiable. The CD-ROMs are basically a more durable version of the paper forms. You can use the CD-ROMs to print the questionnaires and then photocopy them as needed. If your program is interested in personalizing the quest…
How many keycodes do I need?
If you are a single-site organization purchasing an ASQ Pro subscription, you need one keycode for each type of questionnaire you are interested in using in the online system. For example, if your organization would like to use ASQ-3 in English and ASQ:SE-2 in English, you will need one ASQ-3 in English keycode and o…
My care provider asked me to complete ASQ-3. Is there a privacy policy for the questionnaire? Is the information protected by HIPAA?
If you are completing an online version of ASQ-3, please read the privacy policy . As a parent/caregiver of a child, you are considered an ASQ Family Access Authorized User; your care provider is considered the Subscriber. The end of the policy has information about the security of the ASQ Online website. If you ar…
