Screening - Ages and Stages
Screening
Sail into screening success with these strategies
You’ve chosen your tool and prepped your program, and now you’re ready to start screening! The process will look different with every screening tool—but if you’ve chosen ASQ® as your screener, the resources on this page will help you administer and score, interpret results, and share results with families sensitively and effectively.
Your tool of choice should come with a user’s manual and other available resources that clearly walk you through the steps of administration and answer your questions along the way. These ASQ-specific resources will help you choose the right questionnaire for the child’s age and use ASQ effectively with families.
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ASQ Calculators
ASQ Calculator App
ASQ Age Administration Charts
Tips for Using ASQ with Premature Children
How They Did It
The Quick Peek Program
New Jersey’s Quick Peek program administers ASQ in convenient locations: libraries and Kohl’s stores. Read their story to see how they do it!
First 5 El Dorado: Making screening more accessible with “ASQ kits”
First 5 El Dorado simplifies the screening process by providing all-in-one ASQ kits at local libraries, making it easy and convenient for parents to learn about and monitor their child's development.
Scoring should be a simple, no-fear process, especially if you’ve chosen a tool like ASQ with an automated online option. Here are some resources on scoring ASQ, including a handy calculator and printable handouts with scoring tips.
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ASQ Calculators
ASQ Calculator App
ASQ:SE-2 Scoring Help
ASQ-3 Scoring Help
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Once you have your scores in hand, how can you determine what the numbers are really telling you? What other information will you need in order to follow up effectively? Here are some resources that help you interpret ASQ results accurately so you can plan next steps.
Factors to consider when interpreting ASQ results
Interpreting ASQ:SE-2 Results
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Sharing screening results with families can sometimes feel daunting, especially when the results indicate their child needs further assessment. The resources on this page give you helpful guidance on discussing screening results in a positive, encouraging way and collaborating with families on next steps.
ASQ Parent Conference Forms
Prepare before you share ASQ screening results
Sharing ASQ Screening Results with Families
How They Did It
Pretend City Children’s Museum
See the “Follow-up and results” section of this case story to learn how the Pretend City museum shares results with parents after ASQ screenings.