The age calculator on the website sometimes gives an age that is slightly different than if I calculate by hand using the instructions in the User's Guide. Why does this occur?
The age calculator on the website and in the app stores uses an actual calendar to calculate a child's age. It takes into account which months have 30 days and which months have 31 days, and therefore provides a more precise age calculation. For ease of use, the manual calculation described in the User's Guides ass…
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…
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…
For a research study, I am recruiting parents of children under 5 years of age to complete the ASQ:SE-2. Since the tool has multiple age intervals with differing numbers of items, how can I compare ASQ:SE-2 scores for all children in that study?
Because there are different numbers of items on each age interval (and thus varying score ranges), you can compute an average item score for each child and compare those average scores. The average item score is calculated by dividing the total score by the number of scored items on that interval. The chart on page 3…
How should my program use the monitoring zone for ASQ-3?
The monitoring zone helps programs identify a child with skills that are not below the cutoff but may need close attention and monitoring. This zone represents a range of scores that are at least 1 but less than 2 standard deviations below mean performance in each developmental area. When a child's score falls in the…
Is there a letter that I can send with the questionnaire to parents to explain the program?
Yes, we have sample letters to help you introduce your screening program and the ASQ questionnaires to parents. Please visit our Parent Communication page for these letters. You are welcome to edit the sample letters to work for your program. These sample letters are also included in the appendix of the User’s Gui…
Can I use some of the questions from ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 in a tool that I am creating?
You need written permission from Brookes Publishing before adapting, translating, excerpting, or reformatting the ASQ questionnaires, User’s Guides, any related materials, or any part thereof in any way. To apply for permission, please complete a Permission Request Form . The permissions process takes several weeks …
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…
Is there an ASQ:SE-2 User's Guide in Spanish?
At this point in time, the ASQ:SE-2 User's Guide is only available in English. For an at-a-glance guide to ASQ-3 administration and scoring basics, use the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide in Spanish . Also, view the support materials available in Spanish on the ASQ website .
Is ASQ-3 parent-friendly?
ASQ-3 questionnaires have been carefully designed to ensure clarity and ease of use for parents. Each questionnaire item is written in simple, straightforward language (at a 4th- to 6th-grade reading level), illustrations are provided when possible, and concrete examples are included. To further enhance parents’ invo…
