Welcome to ASQ - Ages and Stages

Welcome to ASQ

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Welcome to ASQ, the trusted screener that unlocks critical knowledge about young children’s development and helps you give all kids the best start in life. If you’re a new ASQ user, this is your one-stop welcome center for learning all about the screener and how it can strengthen your work with children and families.

STEP ONE

Choose the right questionnaire for the child’s age.

Photocopy or print it...or use ASQ Online.

STEP TWO

Give it to the parent to complete and return.

STEP THREE

Parent fills out the questionnaire at home.

They’re clear, quick, and easy to do!

STEP FOUR

Score the questionnaire when the parent returns it.

Score by hand in minutes or in seconds with ASQ Online.

STEP FIVE

Share results with the parent.

Discuss referral options if there are developmental concerns.

STEP SIX

Give parents fun ASQ-3™ Learning Activities.

Help them boost development at home between screenings!

Resources to get you started:



Introductory Slides

Ideal for new users, these PowerPoint slides give you a basic introduction to ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2, including background, benefits, scoring overview, and research.](/content/free-resources/resources/?_keyword=intro&_topic=training&_type=conference-presentation/index.html)



Developmental Screening Toolkit

Strengthen your screening program with 24 full-color pages of learning activities, screening tips, parent handouts, and guidelines for family engagement.](/content/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Dev-Screening-Toolkit-2018.pdf)



4 Common Mistakes Article

Avoid these common ASQ errors and ensure accurate scores every time. (Like this article? Sign up for our ASQ newsletter for much more.)](/content/free-resources/articles/four-common-asq-screening-mistakes-avoid/index.html)



Partnering with Parents Resources

Discover tip sheets, handouts, articles, and activities to help you work effectively with families. And be sure to check out the other free ASQ resources in our searchable online library!](/content/free-resources/resources/?_topic=family-engagement/index.html)



ASQ Activities

Share these popular activities with parents, and give them fun and easy ways to support their child’s development between ASQ screenings.](/content/free-resources/resources/?_type=activities/index.html)



ASQ Calculator

Choose the right questionnaire for the child’s age and quickly adjust scores for skipped questions with the easy-to-use ASQ Calculator. (Also a convenient FREE app for iOS and Android devices!)](/content/free-resources/asq-calculator/index.html)

What ASQ Users are Saying

“What I love about the ASQ is that it allows our staff to catch delays quickly and allows us to get our clients the early intervention programs that they sometimes need. In many cases [ASQ] helps us catch children up before they start kindergarten, therefore providing children with the start that they deserve.

Sharon Gee, Supervisor, Healthy Families Niagara