I am a new director at a child care center, and I am interested in screening all of our children. Would it be best for me to complete the ASQ questionnaires or would it be best for the teachers of the children to complete them?
ASQ was developed and validated as a parent-completed tool, and it is recommended that parents complete the questionnaire. However, a caregiver or 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 w…
Are children comfortable completing ASQ-3 activities?
ASQ-3 is versatile, flexible, culturally sensitive, and designed to be administered at home. This means children can be tested in their usual environment and at the parents’ convenience. Activities allow children to play, move about, and practice daily living skills. They often involve home items like cereal boxes an…
How does ASQ-3 involve parents?
ASQ-3 relies on parents to observe their child and to complete the simple questionnaires about their child’s abilities. Having parents complete the developmental questionnaires is not only cost effective, but also enhances the accuracy of screening by tapping into parents’ in-depth knowledge about their children. Usi…
Do paper copies of the questionnaires need to be purchased for usage of the online system?
Yes, in order to use ASQ Online, the online management and online questionnaire completion system for ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2, a program must first purchase print copies of the questionnaires that the program wishes to use in the online system. If a program wishes to use ASQ-3 in both English and Vietnamese, the program m…
How can screening data for the ASQ-3 translations (Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, and French) be entered into ASQ Online?
The translations commercially available from Brookes all work just like English and Spanish questionnaires in ASQ Online. The CD-ROMs have keycodes that unlock the translated questionnaires for entering results, printing, and setting up Family Access pages. Keycodes were not included on the initial printings of ASQ-3…
Can the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 be administered by a family educator or home visitor?
Yes, ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 can be administered by family educators and home visitors. The questionnaires can be administered by any professional that works with young children. To learn more about the types of ASQ users, visit Who Uses ASQ . While, there are no specific administration requirements or certifications ne…
Is ASQ-3 going to be released as a child assessment tool? When will it be ready?
No, there are not any plans to release ASQ-3 as an assessment tool. The developers are currently researching whether the items from ASQ can be combined and expanded into an evaluation tool. But, the developers' work is still in the experimental stage.
Can online ASQ questionnaires be accessed and completed on an iPad with internet access?
Yes, ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 online questionnaires available through ASQ Family Access can be accessed on an iPad with internet access. The ASQ Family Access website is mobile optimized which allows for easy viewing of questionnaires on tablets and mobile phones.
Can I post the PDF questionnaires on the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 CD-ROMs on my program’s computer network?
The questionnaires, family information sheets, Information Summary sheets, intervention activity sheets, What Is ASQ-3? handout, What is ASQ:SE-2? handout, mailing sheets, Parent Conference Sheets, Child Monitoring Sheets, and order form can be posted on your program’s local area network (LAN) or intranet if only peo…
What should take the place of an ASQ-3 for a 30-month-old with suspected autism that is already receiving multiple therapies through early intervention?
If a child is already receiving therapies through early intervention, use of a screening tool like ASQ-3 is not needed. A curriculum-based assessment tool can be used to determine a child’s current level of functioning, identify goals, and monitor progress. Examples of curriculum-based assessments include the Assess…
