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…
Are ASQ-3 questionnaires easy to use?
ASQ-3 questionnaires are written at a 4th- to 6th-grade reading level and illustrated for ease of understanding. Each questionnaire comes with: * Easy instructions * An information sheet for identification * 30 simply worded activities—6 for each of the 5 developmental areas * An information summary sheet for sc…
My child has been diagnosed with expressive language disorder and is receiving early intervention. Do you recommend completing ASQ-3 to track development in other domains?
If a child is receiving services through an early intervention program, their overall development is probably being monitored regularly with yearly, more in-depth assessments than ASQ-3. However, you can choose to complete ASQ-3 questionnaires to check development in areas not affected by expressive language disorder…
We work with families who know that their child has a delay, but is not receiving services. How should we use ASQ-3 with a child who will more than likely score below the cutoff?
In this situation, providers need to be sensitive to parents' concerns and feelings, especially if it is likely that ASQ-3 items will be difficult for the child. Asking parents about the strengths of their child and starting there is a good idea. You could even ask parents to complete the ASQ-3 areas out of order to …
Is any information available on using ASQ with indigenous children?
Dr. Anita D'Aprano at the University of Melbourne has studied use of ASQ-3 with the Aboriginal Australian population. Two published articles are available. D'Aprano, A., Silburn, S., Johnston, V., Robinson, G., Oberklaid, F., & Squires, J. (2016). Adaptation of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires for Remote Aboriginal …
Our agency is converting to an electronic health record and phasing out paper files. Are we allowed to scan completed ASQ forms into our EHR? Are we allowed to enter the domain scores for the ASQ-3 in our EHR?
Yes, users are allowed to scan a completed questionnaire, including the Information Summary sheet, and save a copy in your EHR system. Users are also allowed to enter domain scores into your EHR; it is also allowable to enter responses or scores for individual items on ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 into your EHR system. Formal w…
What is the recommended timeline for screening children in Early Head Start between birth and three years old?
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. We do recommend that programs screen on a regular basis, rather than just once, to detect delays that may develop as the children develop. For children birth t…
What is the ASQ-3 Materials Kit?
The ASQ-3 Materials Kit contains all of the items needed to do ASQ-3 screening at every age interval. The ASQ-3 Materials Kit consists of toys, books, and other items designed to encourage a child’s participation and support effective, accurate administration of the questionnaires. Every item is safe, durable, easy t…
What is the explanation of a Sometimes response on ASQ-3?
Per the ASQ-3 User's Guide, “Sometimes indicates that your child is just beginning to perform the behavior (i.e., emerging skill) or performs the skill on occasion, but not all the time.” Emerging skills are those that the child does inconsistently or the child might miss component steps, such as needing help with ma…
Where do I find the ASQ keycode?
The ASQ keycode is printed on a sticker that is affixed to the inside of your box of ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires or inside the front cover of your Learning Activities book. See a sample sticker . Keycode stickers are different colors on different products: ASQ-3 English: light blue ASQ-3 Spanish: light gree…
