What Is ASQ:SE?

	The early identification of social and emotional problems in infants and young children is essential. ASQ:SE is a screening tool that identifies infants and young children whose social and emotional development requires further evaluation to determine if referral for intervention services is necessary.

Assessing the social and emotional competence of young children is more important than ever—more and more children are living in poverty and experiencing other risk factors that increase their likelihood of depression, anxiety, and antisocial behavior. What's more, recent research has revealed the huge impact a child's environment has or his or her developing brain. Identifying children who are struggling early is essential—and that’s where ASQ:SE comes in.

Discover why ASQ:SE is the best social-emotional screener available for children in the critical first five years of life:

Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE) was developed to help home visiting, early intervention, Early Head Start, Head Start, child welfare agencies, and other early childhood programs accurately screen infants and young children determine who would benefit from an in-depth evaluation in the area of social-emotional development. ASQ:SE can also be used in comprehensive Child Find systems to screen large groups of children for the early detection of potential social or emotional problems. 

Created in response to feedback on Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Second edition, ASQ:SE is an easy-to-use tool with a deep, exclusive focus on children’s social and emotional behavior. It has all the advantages of ASQ-3—it’s cost-effective, parent-completed, photocopiable, and culturally sensitive.

With questionnaire results, professionals can quickly recognize young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties, identify behaviors of concern to caregivers, and identify any need for further assessment.

Can ASQ:SE Be Used as a Developmental Screener?

ASQ:SE focuses on social and emotional behavior. To be sure that you are taking a comprehensive look at a young child's development, use ASQ:SE in conjunction with ASQ-3 or another developmental screening measure that provides information on a child’s general functioning in communication, motor, and cognitive areas.

Learn about the research behind ASQ and ASQ:SE >>