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Addressing Social-Emotional Needs During COVID-19

As the global pandemic continues and we come to terms with a school year that’s going to look drastically different, there’s growing discussion about the impact this is all having on kids’ social-emotional needs. It’s partially what has made back-to-school decisions so difficult for school systems and families. ASQ co-developer… Read More

The 7 Behavioral Areas of ASQ:SE-2 Handouts

These easy-to-follow tip sheets explain the seven behavioral areas that the ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires cover. The sheets are written in parent-friendly language and offer examples of items that the family can expect to see on the questionnaire. Download and share them as you introduce ASQ:SE-2.

Social-Emotional Screening of Young Children Webinar

In this webinar, assessment and intervention experts, Erin Barton, PhD and Elizabeth Steed, PhD, describe the purpose of social-emotional screening of young children in the context of promoting social-emotional development and identifying children at risk for social-emotional difficulties. This webinar provides an overview of specific social-emotional screening tools and… Read More

ASQ:SE-2 Follow Up

After interpreting ASQ:SE-2 results, planning the next steps for children with social-emotional concerns can be complex. Use this handout to help you consider various actions that you may take depending on the child’s specific results.

SEAM Parent Summary Form

Share this form with caregivers before reviewing SEAM results to help engage families in the process of identifying strengths, identifying areas to focus on, and sharing ideas and activities that can support the development of the identified skill.

SEAM Guidelines for Using Numerical Scores

To help track and report child progress over time, some providers may wish to quantify response options for the SEAM assessment tool. Use this tip sheet to help assign and use numerical scores.

Using SEAM with families

SEAM assesses children’s social and emotional development, and can evaluate a caregiver’s readiness for providing ongoing support. But the tool’s success relies heavily on caregiver involvement and interest. Use these tips to help your program engage better with families, for better child outcomes.

When an ASQ:SE-2 score raises concern

You’ve finished scoring the ASQ:SE-2 and find the child’s score to be in the monitoring zone or above the cutoff. Read this article to learn next steps, including follow-up activities that will help connect children and their families to important mental health intervention resources and other services.

ASQ Ordering Guide

When ordering ASQ products, use this guide to get all the information you need to help you decide which products are best for you.

ASQ:SE-2 and SEAM: A perfect pair

Discover how the Social-Emotional Assessment/Evaluation Measure (SEAM™) can be used as a companion to ASQ:SE-2 to create a foundation for effective prevention and intervention.