Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ3)
What are the Ages and Stages Questionnaires?
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) in conjunction with the Milford Family & Community Network CFCE (MFCN CFCE) offers the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®). The ASQ® is a developmental screening tool that provides parents or guardians with a quick check of your child’s development. It is easy to use and typically takes about ten minutes to complete.
The ASQ® provides a snapshot of your child’s development and it focuses on what your child can do. It celebrates your child’s strengths, highlights developmental milestones, and identifies any areas that may need more support. Regular screenings allow you to learn about your child’s development and to address any questions or concerns you may have about what typical development looks like. It allows you to participate in the decision-making opportunities related to your child’s early education and care programming, and it provides your program with invaluable knowledge about your child. Additionally, you may receive an activities sheet filled with ideas on how to extend the learning at home.
TWO TYPES OF ASQ® DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING TOOLS AVAILABLE:
You have an opportunity to complete one or both of the following ASQ® developmental screening tools:
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires® - Third Edition (ASQ® DEV-3) addresses communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social skills.
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional - Second Edition (ASQ®:SE-2): addresses self-regulation, compliance, communication, adaptive behaviors, autonomy, affect, and interaction with people.
If you would like more information, please contact our office at 508-277-4981.