ASQ screening toolkit.pdf
Your Developmental Screening Toolkit
Tips & Tools for Informing Families and Improving Your Screening Program
As an early childhood professional, you know how comprehensive developmental screening can improve lives and outcomes for children and families. But to parents, screening can sometimes be a source of fear and anxiety—especially if they’re not sure their child is reaching key milestones.
How can you help?
Arm parents with the knowledge they need: about their child’s development and the critical importance of periodic developmental screening.
Turn the page for free resources on screening & child development!
This toolkit makes it easy, with links to fact sheets, checklists, posters, and charts that educate families about key milestones and get them on board with developmental screening. You’ll also find resources geared toward professionals, to help you improve your screening program and work effectively with families. Share these free resources today—and help ensure that more children are screened early for delays and connected with services that make all the difference.
Things every parent should know about developmental screening
- It identifies delays early, when interventions can help the most.
- It’s recommended by the AAP. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants and young children be screened for delays as a regular part of their ongoing health care.
- It helps ensure better futures. Studies show that children who receive early treatment for developmental delays are more likely to graduate from high school, hold jobs, and live independently.
- It helps parents take an active role in guiding child development. Using a parent-completed screener like ASQ gives parents a chance to share their unique insights about their child and learn more about key developmental milestones.
- It boosts parent-child bonding. Parent-completed screenings are a great bonding experience for parents and children.
- It’s easy and quick. Screening can be completed in many settings, and parents can fill out most screening questionnaires in under 15 minutes.
Screening Resources
| Topic | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Delay | Children’s growth is more than just physical. Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Most of the time, a developmental problem is when your child does not reach these milestones at the same time as other children the same age. | CDC Act Early |
| Resources | Visit Acts Early for more information about milestones. | Learn the Signs. Act Early |
Developmental Screening Fact Sheet
In a friendly Q&A format, this one-page fact sheet gives parents a fast introduction to screening and child development. (In English and Spanish!) Fact Sheet PDF
Tips for Screening Success
How can your practice successfully implement a parent-completed screening tool? This article offers 10 key tips, plus helpful free downloads to help you get started. Guidance Article
Your Developmental Screening Toolkit
ASQ Resources
The #1 screeners—ASQ-3™ for developmental screening and ASQ:SE for social-emotional screening—have been trusted for more than 15 years to pinpoint delays as early as possible. Learn more about ASQ:
Additional Resources
Child Development Resources
Milestone Moments Booklet: A colorful booklet to track child development from 2 months to 5 years. Download Booklet
Milestone Moments
| ---| | A child’s growth from birth to 5 years involves reaching key milestones. | How tall am I? 4 feet at 5 years. 47” Speaks very clearly...
For further details on child development milestones, visit CDC Milestones.
Final Note
It's time to change how we view a child’s growth.