Keywords

Ages & Stages Questionnaires, assessment functions, developmental screening, early identification of developmental delays, purposes of assessment, screening

Authors

1. Bricker, Diane PhD
2. Squires, Jane PhD
3. Clifford, Jantina PhD

Abstract

The wide scale use of developmental screening measures in programs such as Head Start and Healthy Start has been accompanied by a range of questions about the application and potential functions of screening measures. While screening tests were designed to identify those children who should be seen for in-depth developmental assessment, practitioners are asking if these tests have broader applicability. Potential applications or "stretches" for one developmental screening measure, the Ages & Stages Questionnaires, are described.