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How to introduce the questionnaires in ways that ease parents’ concerns

Has your program ever had difficulty getting parents to participate in ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 screenings? Reluctance is often due to a lack of understanding about why screening is necessary, what to expect, or how answers will be used. Use these tips to help parents get comfortable with screening.

Presentando el ASQ-3 a los padres

Use this tip sheet to help parents feel more comfortable and engaged when you introduce ASQ-3 questionnaires and ask them to participate.

What is ASQ:SE-2?

Provide reassurance and allay fears by communicating thoughtfully about the screening process from the get-go. Share this handout with parents to explain the basics of ASQ:SE-2.

¿Qué es ASQ:SE-2?

Provide reassurance and allay fears by communicating thoughtfully about the screening process from the get-go. Share this What is ASQ:SE-2? handout with Spanish-speaking parents to explain the basics of ASQ:SE-2. Read More

How You Can Bridge the Word Gap

Talking with your children is important! Trends in amount of talk, vocabulary growth, and style of interaction are established at a young age. Try these fun activities from the ASQ-3 Learning Activities™ with the children in your program or share them with parents to help bridge the word gap.

Success Story: First 5 Contra Costa

Hear from a mom who trusted her gut regarding concerns about her son’s development, even in the face of reassurances from family members and her son’s pediatrician.

¿Qué es ASQ-3?

Provide reassurance and allay fears by communicating thoughtfully about the screening process from the get-go. Share this What is ASQ-3? handout with Spanish-speaking parents to explain the basics of ASQ-3. Read More

ASQ and the power of parent engagement

Learn how using ASQ provides child care programs with ample opportunities for parent engagement. Studies have shown that the more parents and families are involved in their children’s development and education from day one, the better equipped those parents will be to support early developmental goals, and ultimately, the better… Read More