Is it possible for some families to opt out of screening? Should we encourage them to participate but honor their request if they decline?
The ASQ developers recommend that programs obtain the consent of parents and caregivers when screening a child. If parents choose not to participate in the screening program, it is important to respect their wishes. Keep in mind that reluctance to participate is often due to a lack of understanding about why screenin…
We screen children with ASQ:SE-2 and then rescreen them again in 4 months. How much of a difference in scores we would have to see to call it an official improvement? For example, we had a child's score go from 160 to 135. Is that a significant difference?
The developers have not conducted research comparing scores across time to determine what constitutes a significant difference. However, there are programs that used the ASQ:SE for progress monitoring and they have suggested a 25 point decrease in total score as an improvement.
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…
If supervisors were to run fidelity checks, how would they do? Would they test for reliability among screeners, or would they sit in on screenings and complete a checklist of fidelity items?
To examine fidelity related to how professionals administer and score ASQ questionnaires, some programs do a file review to monitor the screening program. A supervisor checks that a screening was completed, that the correct interval was used, that the questionnaire was scored correctly, that appropriate follow-up act…
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…
The manual for the 1st edition of ASQ:SE had information about each item that we used to look further at areas of concern. Does the ASQ:SE-2 User's Guide include this information?
Yes, information about each ASQ:SE-2 item can be found on pages 33–35 (Table 3.3) in the ASQ:SE-2 User’s Guide. In addition to listing the behavioral area, associated content, and ASQ:SE-2 items by age interval, this chart also includes an indication if an item is new to the 2nd edition.
Is ASQ:SE-2 technically sound?
ASQ:SE-2 was investigated with more than 16,424 questionnaires across the age intervals. Reliability is 89%; validity is between 71% and 90%. Complete details can be found in the technical report in the ASQ :SE-2 User’s Guide .
How many questionnaires are included in ASQ:SE-2?
There are a total of 9 age intervals for ASQ:SE-2: 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 20, 36, 48, and 60 months.
If you have given the child a screening and there are concerns, where do you go from there to get help for a child?
Information about interpreting ASQ:SE-2 scores and providing follow-up is provided on pages 96-107 of ASQ:SE-2 User's Guide. If concerns exist, referral to early intervention/early childhood special education or mental health evaluation may be appropriate. The following resources may also be helpful: Interpreting …
One of the few disadvantages of the first edition of ASQ:SE was that the validity sample did not have enough girls with social-emotional problems and, therefore, girls with scores close to the cutoffs (but not above) at the 30, 36, 48 and 60 month intervals should also be considered for referral. Is this statement still true for ASQ:SE-2?
Within the ASQ:SE-2 technical report, the developers make the following statements regarding gender and interpreting results: “It is important to note that the validity sample did not have adequate numbers of girls identified with social-emotional problems to determine if separate cutoff scores for females are…
