It is common knowledge that young children should be screened early and often to monitor development, celebrate milestones, and identify possible delays. But you can get an even fuller picture—one that also focuses on both development and social-emotional well-being—by adding Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ®: SE-2) to your screening program. Learn more about integrating social-emotional screening into your program in this newsletter! Read More
When analyzing your current screening program, it’s also important to consider outside factors that can impact the future success of your program. Consider how the items listed on this handout will influence your screening practices. Read More
It is important for program leaders to seek feedback from staff conducting screening to learn what is working well and what needs improvement. One way to solicit feedback is to hold an informal discussion, perhaps during your regularly scheduled staff meeting. Use these questions to help guide the discussion. Read More
See a sample ASQ:SE-2 French 24 month questionnaire. ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires screen children 1–72 months for potential social-emotional concerns. Read More
Looking for an easy way to track a child’s ASQ:SE-2 screening results over time? Programs can download and complete this form, translated into French, to monitor a child’s progress. Read More
Provide reassurance and allay fears by communicating thoughtfully about the screening process from the get-go. Share this What is ASQ:SE-2? handout with French-speaking parents to explain the basics of ASQ:SE-2. Read More
How should you adjust the ASQ screening process with a child who was born prematurely? Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive. Read More
Discover the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills™ (TILLS™), the groundbreaking assessment that tests oral and written language skills in students ages 6–18 years. Read More
You can administer the subtests in one session, or you can break them into two or three sessions. This graphic shows you two ways to break the TILLS subtests into sessions and gives you a possible subtest order to follow. Read More
The CDC’s new Milestone Tracker app allows you to track children’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC’s easy-to-use illustrated checklists; get tips from CDC for encouraging child development; and find out what to do if you are ever concerned about how a child is developing. Available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store. Read More
