Screening and Assessment Tools-Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)

Screening and Assessment Tools-Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)

I chose the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) screening tool and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – II skill assessment tool. ASQ is a type of developmental screening tool that is created to be used by health care professionals and educators. This form of milestone assessment relies on the parents and guardians who offer the necessary information to reveal any conditions of delays and also show the milestones the child makes concerning their age. On the other hand, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – II is an instrument used to measure children’s adaptive behaviour from birth to the age of 90 (Steege et al., 2019). It is best used to assess the following domains; motor skills, communication, daily living skills, maladaptive behavior, and socialization. Therefore, the selected screening and assessment tools are best used to assess children from birth to age five, even though the assessment tool can be used to determine even those aged 90.

The ASQ is a tool used to screen any delays in a child early enough. Therefore, if a child has some motor, communication, and even social delays, this screening tool can help detect the case. On the other hand, the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – II is used to assess socialization skills, communication, daily living, maladaptive conduct, and motor capabilities. The ASQ is an easy-to-use tool that a caregiver can use even. However, the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales II can only be used by a graduate-level psychologist who can use it to assess and interpret the outcome (Chatham et al., 2018).

I believe I will still use the ASQ tool to assess a child’s simple milestones and successes in the future. Notably, since it is a tool that does not require expertise, I believe I can use it at any time to examine the milestones of development for my younger siblings and nephews. I can also encourage parents to use it to ensure they detect any possible challenges earlier. As a professional, I will one day use the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – II to assess clients.

References

Chatham, C. H., Taylor, K. I., Charman, T., Liogier D’ardhuy, X., Eule, E., Fedele, A., Hardan, A. Y., Loth, E., Murtagh, L., Del Valle Rubido, M., San Jose Caceres, A., Sevigny, J., Sikich, L., Snyder, L., Tillmann, J. E., Ventola, P. E., Walton-Bowen, K. L., Wang, P. P., Willgoss, T., & Bolognani, F. (2018). Adaptive behaviour in autism: Minimal clinically important differences on the Vineland-II. Autism research: Official journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 11(2), 270–283. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1874

Steege, M. W., Pratt, J. L., Wickerd, G., Guare, R., Watson, T. S. (2019). Conducting school based functional behavioral assessments: A practitioner’s guide (3rd Ed.). The Guilford Press.

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Select one screening tool and one skills assessment

Please complete your assigned readings and respond to the following:

Provide a brief (2-3 sentences) description of the screening tool and assessment you choose.

What age group is this most appropriate for?
What does this tool screen or assess?
Does this tool or assessment require a professional, or can a caregiver complete it on their own?
What is your impression of this tool and assessment? Do you think it is likely you would use this tool and assessment in the future? Why or why not?