Because you know your child best.
Project ABC offers families free access to the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), a trusted developmental screening tool that helps parents better understand their child's growth and development. Grounded in the belief that parents are their child's first and most important teacher, the ASQ empowers families to celebrate milestones, recognize opportunities for growth, and confidently support learning through everyday moments.
You are their first teacher. The ASQ is here to support you.
DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS FOR FAMILIES
AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE
WHAT IS IT?
ASQ-3 is a set of questionnaires about children’s development. It has been used for more than 20 years to make sure children are developing well. It is called a screener because it looks at how children are doing in important areas, such as speech, physical ability, social skills, and problem-solving skills. ASQ-3 can help identify your child’s strengths as well as any areas where your child may need support.
HOW DO I USE IT?
The questionnaire takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and can be filled out in paper form or online. Here’s how it works:
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You will answer each question “yes,” “sometimes,” or “not yet,” based on what your child is able to do now. Your answers help show your child’s strengths and areas where he or she may need practice.
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To answer each question, you can try fun and simple activities with your child. These activities encourage your child to play, move around, and practice day-to-day skills.
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After you complete the questionnaire, one of the program coordinators will share the results with you
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The Ages & Stages Questionnaire is a tool to help you better understand your child's development, celebrate their strengths, and support their growth every step of the way.
If your child's development is on track, you can continue celebrating their milestones and explore the next ASQ as they grow and learn new skills. With 21 questionnaires available for children from 1 month to 5½ years old, families can continue using the ASQ as a guide throughout their child's early years.
If the ASQ highlights areas where your child may benefit from additional support, Project ABC is here to help you explore next steps and connect you with resources. Every child develops in their own unique way, and early support helps children and families thrive.
You know your child best. As your child’s first and most important teacher, you play a powerful role in supporting their growth and learning. The Ages & Stages Questionnaire gives you a simple way to learn more about your child’s development, celebrate their strengths, and feel confident in the ways you support them every day.
Interested in completing the ASQ? Connect with a Project ABC program coordinator or ask a team member at one of our playgroups to learn more.
MORE ABOUT THE ASQ
SCREENINGS AND RESOURCES
ASQ-3 General Development
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Communication
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Problem-solving
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Fine and gross motor
The ASQ-3 (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT) screens across several key domains: communication (both what your child understands and what they say), gross motor skills (your child's large muscle movement used for rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, running, and more), fine motor skills (hand and finger movement and coordination), problem-solving (how they play with toys and solve problems), and personal-social development (your child's self-help skills and how they interact with others).
ASQ-2 Social & Emotional
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Personal
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Social
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Emotional
The ASQSE-2 (SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT) screens seven key behavioral areas: self-regulation (your child's ability to control emotions and impulses), compliance (degree to which your child does what you ask them to do), social-communication (verbal and non verbal social interaction), adaptive functioning (age appropriate life skills), autonomy (control over themselves and their choices), affect (ability to recognize and express a range of emotions), and interaction with people.
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
ASQ Quick Guide
FOR PARENTS- AGES AND STAGES QUICK GUIDE
ASQ Activities To Encourage Your Child's Healthy Development
ASQ-SE Activities To Support Your Child's Social-Emotional Development
How Parents of Infants Can Support Social-Emotional Development
How Parents of Toddlers Can Support Social-Emotional Development
Basic Insights: Tips To Boost Your Child's Development
