Screener
Ages & Stages Questionnaires
Why We Screen
- To celebrate milestones
- To detect developmental delays
- To improve child outcomes
- To encourage parent involvement and education
- Because screening is recommended by major educational and medical organizations such as, American Academy of Pediatrics, Head Start, and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (EPSDT)
About ASQ-3
Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) are developmental screening tools that identify developmental progress in children ages 1 month to 5 ½ years. Developmental screening is standardized and surveys a child’s abilities in broad terms. Parents periodically complete the questionnaires which only take 10-15 minutes to complete. Questionnaires are then returned and scored to highlight children’s strengths, as well as any concerns. Evidence shows that the earlier development is assessed, the greater the chance a child has to reach their full potential.
Developmental areas screened:
- communication
- gross motor
- fine motor
- problem solving
- personal-social
About ASQ:SE-2
Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2) are modeled after the ASQ-3 but are solely focused on social-emotional development in children ages 1 month to 6 years. ASQ:SE-2 identifies behaviors of concern, and if there is a need for further assessment. Early detection of behavioral challenges gives children a greater chance of reaching their full potential.
Developmental areas screened:
- self-regulation
- compliance
- adaptive functioning
- autonomy
- affect
- social communication
- interaction with people