I am interested in becoming an ASQ trainer. What are the necessary steps?
ASQ Training Institutes are offered each year that allow attendees to become trainers for their organization. These three-day seminars are designed for intermediate to advanced ASQ users and cover administration, scoring, interpreting results, and sharing results with families. Attendees receive materials needed to t…
Can I post online or email the What Is ASQ-3? and What Is ASQ:SE-2? documents?
Yes, you may post the What Is ASQ-3? and What Is ASQ:SE-2? documents on your website or your organization’s website. You also may email the documents to a colleague or a family. However, when posting online or emailing, the document may not be altered in any way, and the copyright protection line at the bottom may no…
If we screen a child at 6 months of age, when should we screen the child again? How many times should a child be screened within a year?
Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a flexible system that allows programs to choose the frequency of screening based on what works best with the program’s goals and capabilities. The developers do recommend that programs screen on a regular basis, rather than just once, to detect delays that may develop as childre…
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…
Why can questionnaires not be emailed to parents for completion?
Blank questionnaires may not be emailed to anyone for any reason, as stated in the End User License Agreements included on the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 CD-ROMs. The restriction on emailing is designed to limit unauthorized sharing of questionnaire masters. While blank ASQ questionnaires cannot be sent via email, you can…
Are there guidelines for implementing ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 for visually impaired children?
If a child has a visual impairment, a program may not need to use ASQ-3. If the child is receiving services related to the visual impairment, their development is probably being monitored regularly already (perhaps even with yearly, more in-depth assessments than ASQ-3). If you do want to use ASQ-3 with the child, it…
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…
The ASQ calculator app provides adjusted age calculations for children born up to 13 weeks premature. Because it does not provide options over 13 weeks premature, does this mean these tools are not valid and reliable for infants born at 14 weeks premature or earlier?
ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 can be used with infants born more than 13 weeks premature. When the iOS version of the calculator app was developed several years ago, infants that survived when born more than 13 weeks premature were rare. We plan to update the iOS app in the future but do not have a timeline at this point. The …
Can I email ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires to a colleague or a family?
Blank questionnaires may not be emailed to anyone for any reason. However, you may always share a completed questionnaire with a family in the course of your service provision to them. You may share the completed questionnaire using any communication method (e.g., email, mail, in-person) that meets your organization…
What age range does ASQ:SE-2 cover?
ASQ:SE-2, which includes 9 questionnaires, covers 1 month through 6 years of age. The following intervals are available: 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 months of age
