Read the policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to learn more about the role pediatricians play in improving the care of young children with emotional or behavioral difficulties. Read More
Read the policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to learn how pediatricians can significantly influence school readiness, specifically addressing children’s physical well-being, social-emotional well-being, and cognitive and language development. Read More
Many organizations are eager to start screening as soon as possible and may not spend enough time planning out the particulars of their ASQ-3 program. For future success, be sure to start with these 9 steps. Read More
Learn the nine steps needed to plan a successful screening/monitoring program, such as the ASQ-3. Unless careful thought is given to each step of the planning phase, serious difficulties may arise later when the system is in operation. Read More
Here are the staff roles and office-flow procedures an experienced pediatrician recommends for establishing an effective screening program using ASQ. Read More
This journal article, published in a 2015 volume of Pediatrics, focuses on the need to increase behavioral screening and offers potential changes in practice and the health system, as well as the research needed to accomplish this. Read More
Read about the Enhancing Developmentally Oriented Primary Care (EDOPC) Project that has improved preventive health and developmental services for children birth to 3 in Illinois. Read More
Watch this video for valuable, real-world insights on how one busy pediatric practice implements ASQ. Includes step-by-step office flow procedures! Read More
View the presentation to better understand the implementation process of ASQ in a pediatric office. This presentation was created by Kevin Marks, MD FAAP. Read More
In 2012, Pediatrics in Review published this article, which explains how and why using standardized screening tools in pediatric practices is crucial to child development. Read More