ASQ®-3 Questionnaires are the most cost-effective, reliable way to screen young children for developmental delays in the first 5½ years of life. These 21 age-appropriate questionnaires in English (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 42, 48, 54, and 60 months) effectively screen five key developmental areas: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social.
Fast and easy to use, ASQ-3 Questionnaires take just 10–15 minutes for parents to complete and 2–3 minutes for professionals to score.
First, parents try each activity on the questionnaire with their child, checking the box that best describes what the child can do. Clear questions, illustrations, and tips help parents complete the questionnaires quickly and accurately. Professionals then record the scores, easily converting parent responses to numbers (Yes = 10, Sometimes = 5, Not Yet = 0). They copy the child's scores to a simple grid that gives an at-a-glance picture of current developmental skills:
- One or more scores in the grid's dark shaded zone indicate the child may need further assessment.
- Scores in the light shaded "monitoring" zone help identify children at risk. Professionals can give parents activities to help their child make progress in these areas before the next screening.
- Scores outside the shaded zones mean the child is doing well in these areas.
ASQ-3 Questionnaires are provided as photocopiable master copies on paper and printable PDF master copies on CD-ROM (both in the same box, so programs will always have the format they want right at their fingertips).
What's New
- New questionnaires for 2 and 9 months.
- Expanded administration windows—screen any child, anytime from 1–66 months.
- New monitoring zone for following children at risk.
- Paper questionnaires and CD-ROM now sold in one package.
- Streamlined design for easier use.
The Questionnaires are part of ASQ-3, the bestselling screener trusted for more than 20 years to pinpoint delays as early as possible during the crucial first 5 years of life. Learn more about the complete ASQ-3 system, and discover ASQ:SE-2, the screener that reliably identifies young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties.
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..