Where can I find a list of the cutoff scores for the monitoring and referral zones for all ASQ-3 intervals?
Table 18 on page 171 in the ASQ-3 User’s Guide contains all of the means, standard deviations, and cutoff scores for each area of all 21 intervals. On ASQ-3, the cutoff score is 2 standard deviations below the mean; the data in the 2.0 SD column represent the cutoff for referral zone. The monitoring zone is between 1…
My daughter scored "perfect" on her ASQ-3 questionnaire at her 9 month appointment, but I'm not sure what that really means. Are there averages to compare?
ASQ-3 questionnaires are designed as a screening tool to check that a child’s development is on track. The questionnaire will “pick up” any concerns about development so the items measure average skills of a child in each age range. The questionnaires do not measure advanced development. A “perfect score” of Yes for…
My care provider asked me to complete ASQ-3. Is there a privacy policy for the questionnaire? Is the information protected by HIPAA?
If you are completing an online version of ASQ-3, please read the privacy policy . As a parent/caregiver of a child, you are considered an ASQ Family Access Authorized User; your care provider is considered the Subscriber. The end of the policy has information about the security of the ASQ Online website. If you ar…
For questions that need to be answered verbally by the child (for example in the Problem Solving area), would not yet be the appropriate answer for a 2.5 year-old that doesn't speak yet?
Yes, those items should be scored not yet. However, if the child is using non-verbal communication to answer the questions, you can count those responses.
What is the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide?
The ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide is a 4-page laminated guide that provides key, on-the-spot information that program staff need to use ASQ-3 effectively. Because professionals may not always have ready access to the ASQ-3 User’s Guide, the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide offers a quick reference to refresh their understanding of …
If a child is receiving early intervention, do his parents still need to complete an ASQ-3?
ASQ-3 was designed to identify children with delays. If a child has been previously identified with a delay or disability, it not recommended that professionals continue administering questionnaires to the child. Parents of these children may be discouraged when completing questionnaires because their child can do on…
How do I integrate ASQ-3 with my office's electronic health record?
There are various options for integrating ASQ-3 and/or ASQ:SE-2 questionnaire results with an office's electronic health record, ranging from scanning completed questionnaires to automated data transfer with ASQ Online. Read more about data integration options .
My organization would like to implement ASQ-3. Do we need training to use it correctly?
Your program does not necessarily need training, but many programs find training helps with implementation. After a thorough reading of the ASQ-3 User’s Guide and several weeks of practice, an experienced early childhood professional should be able to implement the ASQ-3 effectively. However, attending an official AS…
Can ASQ be completed by telephone interview?
Yes, questionnaires can be completed by telephone. When using this method, the developers recommend mailing a questionnaire to the family and then following up via telephone to complete the questionnaire. Mailing the questionnaire gives families the opportunity to try skills with their child prior to the telephone ca…
How should my program use the monitoring zone for ASQ-3?
The monitoring zone helps programs identify a child with skills that are not below the cutoff but may need close attention and monitoring. This zone represents a range of scores that are at least 1 but less than 2 standard deviations below mean performance in each developmental area. When a child's score falls in the…
