ASQ-3 Best Practices
The ASQ-3 (Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition) is a validated developmental screen for children aged one month through 5.5 years. The screening utilizes the parent’s/guardian’s observations and knowledge of the child. It is meant to be completed at home, while in the waiting room, or as part of a preventative care visit. Developmental surveillance or screening is recommended at almost every well visit by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The ASQ-3 screens for possible delays in multiple developmental categories: Communication, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Problem Solving, and Personal-Social. Once scored, the ASQ-3 flags children who require a referral for further evaluation and children who should be monitored with close follow-up. This can be accomplished within our system as part of a smooth workflow, incorporated into the well-visit appointment.