The Ages & Stages Questionnaires: A Parent-Completed, Child-Monitoring System was developed at the University of Oregon in the early 1980s. The purpose of the questionnaires, referred to as the ASQ, is to provide a low-cost strategy to monitor the development of infants and young children whose developmental status is in question or at risk. The ASQ is composed of 19 different questionnaires that can be used by most parents to reliably report the developmental status of their infant or young child. The ASQ has been studied extensively over the past 15 years and a list of relevant investigations are contained in the Dissemination Section of this web page. The ASQ is also commercially available.

For more information on ordering the ASQ, please visit the Paul Brookes Publishing website at www.brookespublishing.com or at http://agesandstages.com

The ASQ questionnaires can be completed online at http://asq.uoregon.edu

ASQ Training Information

General Information

Faculty members of the Early Intervention Program are available to train on the use of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires. Training is available on a personal contract basis with ASQ trainers. Trainings range from a half day to 2 days, depending on program needs and include a combination of training methods such as lecture, case studies, role play, video and hands-on practice. Please contact us for information about availability of trainers.

Training topics include:

• Definitions and Purposes of Assessment
• Screening and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Construct and Features of the ASQ
• Administration of the ASQ
• Scoring and Score Interpretation of the ASQ
• Referral & Decision Making Considerations
• Communicating Screening Results to Families
• Screening Systems
• Coordination of Community Screening Efforts
• Evaluation of Screening Efforts

Trainer Information

Liz Twombly, M.S., has been involved with the ASQ project for 10 years and has been recently working as a Senior Research Assistant on the development of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire - Social/Emotional (ASQ:SE) . She provides training on the use of the ASQ throughout the nation to early intervention professionals and administrators, service coordinators, and public health workers who use the ASQ child monitoring system in screening and tracking programs for infants and children who are at risk for developmental delays.

Contact Us

Individuals interested in attending on of these trainings, scheduling training for their states, or who require technical assistance on the ASQ can contact:

Liz Twombly, M.S.
Early Intervention Program
5253 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5253
phone 541-346-2522 / fax 541-346-5639

Email: ltwombly@.uoregon.edu