Ages and Stages - ASQ3
Why screen? - answer- To detect delays early
- To improve child outcomes
- To encourage parent involvement and education
- Because screening is recommended by major educational and medical organizations
What is ASQ-3? - answerA series of illustrated parent or caregiver completed
questionnaires used to accurately identify children who may be at risk for developmental
delays. It is designed to encourage parent involvement in education
How was ASQ-3 developed? - answer- 1980 at University of Oregon
- Better tool for screening
- ASQ skills selected because they are easily observed or elicited by parents at home
- First edition published 1995
- 3rd edition published June 2009
Why choose ASQ-3? - answer- Proven accurate by research
- Anytime screening
- Fast and easy scoring
- Educates families and is parent friendly
- Strength based--easy to share results and talk about development
Step 1 of ASQ-3 - answerTry the items
- Parents can easily try activities with their child
- 3 simple responses: yes, sometimes, not yet
- Can be completed in 10-15 min
Step 3 of ASQ-3 - answerGet the results
- Copy child's scores to the Information Summary Page
- Interpret results and determine follow-up
Step 2 of ASQ-3 - answerScore the questionnaire
- Professionals score in 2-3 min
- 0 (not yet), 5 (sometimes), 10 (yes) point scoring system
ASQ-3 Age Intervals - answer- 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 months
(spaced two months apart)
- 27, 30, 33, 36 months (spaced 3 months apart)
- 42, 48, 54, 60 months (spaced 6 months apart)
What are the developmental areas assessed in the ASQ-3? - answerCommunication,
gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, personal-social
Why screen? - answer- To detect delays early
- To improve child outcomes
- To encourage parent involvement and education
- Because screening is recommended by major educational and medical organizations
What is ASQ-3? - answerA series of illustrated parent or caregiver completed
questionnaires used to accurately identify children who may be at risk for developmental
delays. It is designed to encourage parent involvement in education
How was ASQ-3 developed? - answer- 1980 at University of Oregon
- Better tool for screening
- ASQ skills selected because they are easily observed or elicited by parents at home
- First edition published 1995
- 3rd edition published June 2009
Why choose ASQ-3? - answer- Proven accurate by research
- Anytime screening
- Fast and easy scoring
- Educates families and is parent friendly
- Strength based--easy to share results and talk about development
Step 1 of ASQ-3 - answerTry the items
- Parents can easily try activities with their child
- 3 simple responses: yes, sometimes, not yet
- Can be completed in 10-15 min
Step 3 of ASQ-3 - answerGet the results
- Copy child's scores to the Information Summary Page
- Interpret results and determine follow-up
Step 2 of ASQ-3 - answerScore the questionnaire
- Professionals score in 2-3 min
- 0 (not yet), 5 (sometimes), 10 (yes) point scoring system
ASQ-3 Age Intervals - answer- 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 months
(spaced two months apart)
- 27, 30, 33, 36 months (spaced 3 months apart)
- 42, 48, 54, 60 months (spaced 6 months apart)
What are the developmental areas assessed in the ASQ-3? - answerCommunication,
gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, personal-social
