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Using ASQ to Screen Young Children for Developmental Delays
Speaker(s): Elizabeth Twombly, M.S.; Suzanne Yockelson, Ph.D.; Linda Stone, Ph.D.; Barbara Battin, R.N., M.P.H; Jantina Clifford, Ph.D.; Jane Farrell, M.S.; Alise Paillard, Ph.D.
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Logistics
Required book(s) or materials: The ASQ User’s Guide, Second Edition, and a box of questionnaires for each office
Seminar length: 1 day or longer
(A one-day overview of the ASQ system is available for organizations considering this tool. No materials required.)
Number of participants: 10-30 (groups of up to 60 are permissible in some cases)
Who will benefit from this seminar: Early intervention program staff, child development specialists, public health professionals, social workers, community service centers, outreach programs, state child find programs, and pediatricians
Speaker Fees: (What do fees include?)
ASQ
1 day: $1300–$2050
2 days: $1300–$2150
ASQ Training of Trainers
1 day: $2300
2 days: $4400
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Let us know in advance if you have specific issues you’d like the seminar to cover, and, if possible, we’ll accommodate your requests! |
Seminar Description
New and veteran users will learn how to maximize their use of Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ), the low-cost, reliable system for screening infants and young children for developmental delays during the crucial first 5 years of life.
This seminar typically encompasses
- an introduction to developmental screening, including screening lingo, the legal mandates, and the benefits of developmental screening
- the ins and outs of using ASQ, from setting up a tickler system, administering the questionnaires, tracking results, and scoring the questionnaires, to communicating screening results to families and considering the options for following up after questionnaires have been scored
- the role of parents in the ASQ screening process, including the validity of parent report and factors that affect parents’ responses so that participants can ensure that they obtain the most reliable information possible from parents
- specifics on how to interpret ASQ scores and how to make referral decisions based on those scores
- any implementation issues your program identifies in advance of the seminar date
Speakers supplement their instruction with extended case studies and video clips of interventionists using ASQ on a home visit to show how the system is administered and tracked. They offer role-plays and hands-on activities that give participants experience using ASQ before going out in the field to work with families.
Following this seminar, participants will be able to
- define and articulate how screening differs from other assessment process such as diagnostic or on-going assessment
- define and describe the characteristics and benefits of developmental screening tools
- administer and score ASQ
- interpret ASQ findings and communicate the results with families
- identify developmental warning signs
- identify resources for age-appropriate intervention strategies and activities to enhance development
- describe the process for referring children who are at-risk for developmental delay to appropriate agencies
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| Bonus: Combine this seminar with instruction in ASQ:SE so that participants will be prepared to assess young children for social and emotional difficulties as well. “Train the trainer” sessions are also available for participants interested in instructing others to use ASQ. |
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