Now ASQ-3 users will have quick, convenient access to all the items they need during screening. The ASQ-3 Materials Kit—approximately 20 attractive and engaging toys, books, and other items—is designed to encourage a child's participation and support effective, accurate administration of the questionnaires. All of the materials in the kit are
- safe
- durable
- easy to clean
- age appropriate
- culturally sensitive
- gender neutral
The ASQ-3 Materials Kit comes with a helpful booklet on how to use the kit with the questionnaires and a sturdy tote bag (extras available) with zipper closure for convenient storage and travel.
ASQ-3 Materials Kit Components:
- Tote bag
- Baby bottle (clear)
- Ball: large (with hand pump to inflate; ball may be stored deflated when not being used)
- Ball: small
- Beads: small, to string (10 included)
- Book: wordless picture book
- Book: storybook with pictures
- Blocks: small (15 included)
- Bowl
- Coloring book (with tear-out pages)
- Container (for holding smaller items in kit)
- Crayons: two sizes (one 4-pack of small; one 3-pack of chunky)
- Cup
- Fork (child size)
- Jars: clear plastic with screw lid, one short and one tall (short one may be used for "jar with screw lid" or "wind-up toy"; tall one may be used for "clear bottle" if baby bottle is not used)
- Laminated color sheet with list of kit components (to help with repacking)
- Mirror
- Puzzle (5-7 pieces, interlocking)
- Scissors (child-safe)
- Shoelace (may be used for "string")
- Spoon (child size) (may be used for "stick")
- Stuffed doll or animal with buttons and zipper (may be used for "doll")
- Toy: keys on a ring (may be used for "small toy" or "rattle")
- Toy: small, easy to grasp
- Booklet describing how to use the kit
Note: The ASQ-3 Materials Kit is nonreturnable.
(Please note: The items in the ASQ-3 Materials Kit are the same as those in the ASQ Materials Kit.)
The Materials Kit is part of ASQ, the bestselling screener trusted for more than 20 years to pinpoint delays as early as possible during the crucial first 5 years of life. ASQ-3 questionnaires are reliable and valid, parent-completed, cost effective, recommended by top organizations, and easy to administer and score. The 21 age-appropriate questionnaires effectively screen five key developmental areas: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social.
The parent-completed Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) is the most accurate, family-friendly way to screen children for developmental delays between one month and 5½ years, without any gaps between the questionnaire age intervals. Recommended by top organizations such as the American Academy of Neurology, First Signs, and The Child Neurology Society*, ASQ-3 is highly valid and reliable. ASQ-3’s questions on behavior and communication also help elicit parent concerns that may point to autism.
ASQ-3 questionnaires
- are available in Arabic, English, French, Spanish or Vietnamese
- take just 10–15 minutes for parents to complete and 2–3 minutes for professionals to score
- capture parents’ in-depth knowledge
- highlight a child’s strengths as well as concerns
- teach parents about child development and their own child’s skills
- highlight results that fall in a “monitoring zone,” to make it easier to keep track of children at risk
- can be completed at home, in a waiting room, during a home visit, or as part of an in-person or phone interview
*Does not imply endorsement by these organizations
What is it?
Parent-completed questionnaires that reliably identify children from one month to 5½ years with developmental delays.
Which developmental areas does it screen?
Communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social.
What age range does it cover?
1–66 months.
How many questionnaires are there?
21 age-appropriate questionnaires for use at 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 42, 48, 54, and 60 months of age.
How many items are there?
About 30 items per questionnaire about the child’s abilities.
How long does it take?
Each questionnaire takes 10–15 minutes for parents to complete and just 2–3 minutes for professionals to score.
Is it valid and reliable?
Yes. Rigorous research with an unparalleled sample of 15,138 diverse children show that ASQ-3 is reliable and valid. ASQ-3 identifies children for further assessment with excellent sensitivity (.86) and specificity (.85), the two most important indicators of accuracy for a screener..