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The Pediatrician’s Role in Optimizing School Readiness

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.

ASQ:SE-2 Social-Emotional Development Guide

Support the social-emotional development of children, from 2- to 60-months old, by checking for these important milestones. This colorful, 9-page guide outlines a dozen or more important milestones for each developmental age range.

ASQ:SE-2 Social-Emotional Development Guide Poster

Help support the social-emotional development of children, from 2- to 60-months old, with this 11″x17″ poster that highlights three key milestones for each developmental age range. Share it as a handout, or hang it up as a reference for parents, caregivers, and staff.

ASQ:SE-2 actividades de los padres

Share these fun and easy ASQ:SE-2 activities with Spanish-speaking parents to help them support their child’s social-emotional development.

Social-Emotional Development: Screening with ASQ:SE-2

Social-emotional development is important for young children because it’s a key to success in school, in social environments, and in environments both at home and away from home. It’s also really the best predictor we have of academic success. If we want children to develop at their utmost capacity, we… Read More

Success Story: First 5 El Dorado

Read how First 5 El Dorado made screening accessible by creating 20 ASQ kits and dispensing them in county libraries—boxes packed with everything a parent would need to complete ASQ with their child.

Factors to consider when interpreting ASQ results

There are a lot of factors that can impact a child’s screening results. Knowing what they are, and considering them as you interpret results, can help you make the right kinds of referrals at the right time.

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.

ASQ:SE-2 Parent Activities

Share these fun and easy ASQ:SE-2 activities with parents to help them support their child’s social-emotional development.