How have items been refined in ASQ-3 from the last edition?
Based on research and user feedback, ASQ-3 items have been refined to present clearer wording, ensure cultural appropriateness, and include more examples for better clarity. New questions about language expression and behavior have been added to the Overall section.
We're implementing a new ASQ screening program at our child care center. Do you have materials to distribute at a parent information night?
A parent information meeting is a great way to introduce the concept of screening. You may find the What is ASQ-3? and What is ASQ:SE-2? parent handouts helpful as well as the sample parent welcome letters. See sample letters . This case story about a Maryland child care program that uses ASQ includes a discussion…
How has ASQ-3 in Spanish been refined?
ASQ-3 in Spanish reflects all changes to ASQ-3 in English. Questions in the Spanish translation have also been worded more clearly to improve utility of the questionnaires for Spanish-speaking parents. The translation was reviewed by a panel of Spanish-speaking early childhood experts who focused on issues of dialect…
Does ASQ Online have a mobile app?
No, there is not an app for ASQ Online. However, ASQ Family Access pages are responsively designed, which allows the pages to adjust based on the size of the mobile device allowing for easy readability. We are currently exploring developing an app for parents.
Is ASQ-3 considered IRB-approved?
Each individual research study using ASQ needs to be individually approved with a specific institutional review board (IRB). A tool is not given blanket approval to be used in research studies across institutions. Numerous IRB-approved studies have been completed using ASQ at many universities and hospitals.
What topics does the ASQ Training Institute cover?
At the ASQ Training Institute, you'll learn everything you need to know to instruct your colleagues in using ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 to screen infants and young children for developmental and social-emotional delays. The three-day seminar will teach you how to implement ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 effectively; score questionnaires…
What is the advantage of using the ASQ-3 Materials Kit rather than assembling the materials needed yourself?
The only advantage of using the ASQ-3 Materials Kit available from Brookes Publishing is the convenience factor. It is perfectly acceptable to assemble the materials needed for an ASQ-3 screening using the materials in a child's natural environment, such as their home or child care center. In fact, it is important to…
Sometimes a questionnaire cannot be completed during one home visit. Can the questionnaires be completed across two visits and still remain valid and reliable?
Sometimes it is not possible to have a parent (or a professional) complete a questionnaire all at one time. It may be better not to complete the ASQ all on one home visit and tire the child and parent. As long as the questionnaire is completed within a week or two from the start date, the results should still be vali…
Will the ASQ-3 results for each of the domains be in the same order for every language (i.e., communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, social)? We have a template with the domains in our electronic health record, but many of our staff won't actually be able to read the forms in other languages.
Yes, the domains on the Information Summary sheets for every translation follow the same order as the English. The translations all mirror the English so that someone who doesn’t speak the language can follow along if they choose.
I have encountered certain challenges with the items in the Communication domain for several intervals of ASQ-3. Can I modify certain items to adapt them to our local language?
Programs are able to adapt items that are not culturally or linguistically appropriate for the population they serve. Learn more about adapting ASQ for diverse populations . If you are interested in creating an adapted version of the questionnaires for reproduction, you will need to obtain permission. You should …
