When adjusting age for prematurity, if the child's last ASQ-3 result shows that he has developed skills expected of his chronological age, can you switch to using chronological age to choose the next interval?
Age adjustments for prematurity are calculated for the benefit of infants; it is intended to give them an opportunity to catch up. If that has already happened, it makes sense to revert to a chronological age when choosing ASQ-3 intervals.
My organization has many locations throughout the state. How many boxes of the ASQ-3 and/or ASQ:SE-2 do I need to buy?
Each branch office or physical site that will be using the ASQ-3 and/or ASQ:SE-2 system must purchase its own box of original questionnaires with accompanying CD-ROM. Questionnaire boxes, CD-ROMs, and master forms cannot be shared among sites. Each physical site must also have its own copy of the ASQ-3 User’s Guide a…
My school district uses ASQ-3 as a screening tool to assess the need for special education. Instead of parents completing the form, the evaluator fills it out. This person does not know the child and spends only 15-60 minutes with the child. What are your thoughts on this practice?
ASQ-3 (and ASQ:SE-2) questionnaires are primarily designed to be completed by parents. A caregiver/teacher who spends at least 20 hours a week with the child may also complete the questionnaires. It is important that the person completing the questionnaire is familiar with the child's skills. A professional unfamilia…
Can you provide a statement or report that says ASQ-3 is evidence-based for vision and hearing screening?
ASQ-3 is not an evidence-based vision or hearing screening tool. ASQ-3 can indicate the need for further assessment in those areas, but it does not meet the guidelines as a vision or hearing screening tool.
Is ASQ-3 approved by an IRB?
An institutional review board (IRB) is a committee that reviews the methods proposed for research to ensure that they are ethical. Each reserach study needs to be individually approved with an institution's specific IRB. A tool, such as ASQ-3, is not granted blanket approval to be used in research studies. Numerous I…
My program frequently has staff turnover. How can I train the new staff to use ASQ?
A range of ASQ training materials are available. Many programs also use the ASQ DVDs as training tools—they’re short, inexpensive, and can be shown as often as needed. We offer 3 DVDs: The Ages & Stages Questionnaires® on a Home Visit, ASQ®-3 Scoring and Referral, and ASQ®:SE-2 in Practice. We also have a Training Po…
Our local providers use ASQ with the help of interpreters. How do we really know that the interpretation is accurate or the norms appropriate?
Successful use of ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 with interpreters requires interpreters that are familiar with both the language and culture of a given population. This article describes best practices for using interpreters . In terms of norms, because ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 were normed on large groups of children in the Unite…
Is it okay to email the first page of ASQ to a parent before their appointment—either as a blank form or completed with the child's info?
A program can email parents a completed Family Information Sheet (page 1) to verify and update information. But, a blank information sheet cannot be emailed.
What is new about the third edition of ASQ?
ASQ-3 features two new questionnaires (the 2 month and 9 month questionnaires); an expanded and more flexible age range for administration; a refined Spanish translation; new cutoff scores and a new monitoring zone; new standardization data; an updated user’s guide, and online data management and questionnaire comple…
In what setting can ASQ-3 questionnaires be completed?
With online questionnaire completion through ASQ Family Access, parents are able to complete ASQ-3 anytime, anywhere. The questionnaires can also be completed on paper at home; during home visits by nurses, social workers, or program staff; in waiting areas; or in educational centers. ASQ-3 can be adapted to a variet…
