Sharing Screening Results with Families

It’s important to always share ASQ-3™ results—parents will be interested in learning about their child’s development. You should prepare carefully for these discussions, especially when you will be sharing results that identify a child as needing further assessment. Use these practical tips to help you discuss ASQ-3 results with families.

Be timely

Provide screening follow-up information as quickly as you can. Show you value confidentiality.

Use the ASQ-3™ Parent Conference sheet.

Restate the purpose of screening.

Listen to the family.

Highlight the positives.

Explain the child’s results.

Be sensitive and positive.

Talk about next steps of development.

If the child’s development is on track, talk with parents about what skills to expect next. Provide learning activities that they can try at home. Let them know they’ll have an opportunity to look again (programs are encouraged to complete another screening for children in 6–12 months). Talk about outside influences.

Examine together.

Offer guidance.