Understanding the Development of Your Child
KidsAbility Paediatric Therapy Clinic provides families with children under the age of five and a half access to the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Online screening. This tool helps parents gain insights into their child’s development and identify any potential concerns. The screening process is free, quick, and straightforward, making it accessible and convenient for parents.
What is the ASQ:3?
The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) is a developmental screening tool specifically designed to track developmental milestones in children from as young as one month to 5 ½ years old. Its popularity stems from its focus on parents and its user-friendly design, making it the most commonly utilized developmental screener worldwide.
The ASQ-3 covers the following 6 areas:
These domains encompass a broad spectrum of developmental milestones essential for a child’s overall growth and functioning. The screener facilitates the early identification of potential developmental delays or challenges, enabling timely interventions and support to foster optimal development and success across various life domains.
What is the ASQ:SE-2?
The ASQ:SE-2 questionnaire covers various aspects such as:
Early identification of social-emotional challenges can significantly impact a child’s development, increasing their chances of reaching their full potential in life. The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ®:SE-2) is designed for accurate screening of social-emotional health in young children. It’s a parent-completed, highly reliable system specifically focused on social-emotional development, enabling appropriate next steps such as further assessment, specialized intervention, or ongoing monitoring to support children during their crucial early years.
How Does the ASQ Online Screening Work?
Engage in enjoyable and straightforward activities with your child to respond to each question. These activities promote play, movement, and the practice of everyday skills.
Base your answers on your child’s current abilities, using responses like “yes,” “sometimes,” or “not yet” as appropriate.
Once you finish the ASQ screening, KidsAbility Paediatric Therapy Clinic will send you your screener results and provide a number of resources for your family.
We highly encourage all participants to share their ASQ Screener Report with their child’s Paediatrician or General Practitioner.
Identifying delays as early as possible is crucial for supporting young children’s healthy development. You are the expert on your child and play an active role in their learning and growth journey.
ASQ-3’s validity has been extensively researched, surpassing that of any other screening tool. Psychometric studies, conducted on a normative sample exceeding 18,000 questionnaires, consistently demonstrate high levels of reliability, internal consistency, sensitivity, and specificity.
ASQ-3 Research
ASQ-3, along with its previous editions, is widely recognized in numerous articles as an accurate, cost-effective, and user-friendly tool for screening and monitoring young children. Below are a few notable articles highlighting ASQ-3’s effectiveness.
The research never stops.
Studies on ASQ-3 are currently being conducted in the United States, Canada, and countries throughout the world. To date, thousands of families and professionals have provided valuable feedback to the tool’s developers at the Early Intervention Program at the University of Oregon.
