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 ASQ-3 is to provide a low-cost strategy to screen and monitor the development of infants and young children whose developmental status is in question or at risk. The ASQ is composed of 21 separate age intervals for children in ages 1 month up to 66 months. ASQ-3 can be used by most parents to reliably report the developmental status of their infant or young child.
The ASQ-3 can be completed online in our research study, Oregon Screening Project.
ASQ Training Information
Faculty members of the Early Intervention Program are available to train on the use of the ASQ-3 questionnaires on a personal contract basis. 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-3
- Administration of the ASQ-3
- 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
Elizabeth Twombly, M.S., Senior Research Assistant/Instructor in the Early Intervention Program at the University of Oregon, has been involved with the ASQ project for more than a decade. She is co-author of ASQ:SE, contributing author of ASQ, and lead author of Ages & Stages Learning Activities, and she conducts ASQ training nationwide. Ms. Twombly also coordinates projects in the Early Intervention Program that relate to screening systems and infant mental health.
Contact Us
Individuals interested in attending one of these training's, 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
Email: ltwombly@uoregon.edu