ASQ 3 years

  • ASQ 3 years

  • Child's Birthday*
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  • Communication Section

  • When you ask your child to point to their nose, eyes, hair, feet, ears, and so forth, do they correctly point to at least seven body parts? (They can point to parts of themself, you, or a doll. Mark “sometimes” if they correctly point to at least three different body parts.)*
  • Show your child how a zipper on a coat moves up and down, and say, “See, this goes up and down.” Put the zipper to the middle and ask your child to move the zipper down. Return the zipper to the middle and ask your child to move the zipper up. Do this several times, placing the zipper in the middle before asking your child to move it up or down. Does your child consistently move the zipper up when you say “up” and down when you say “down”?*
  • When you ask, “What is your name?” does your child say both their first and last names?*
  • Does your child make sentences that are three or four words long?*
  • Without giving your child help by pointing or using gestures, ask them to “put the book on the table” and “put the shoe under the chair.” Does your child carry out both of these directions correctly?*
  • When looking at a picture book, does your child tell you what is happening or what action is taking place in the picture (for example, “barking,” “running,” “eating,” or “crying”)? You may ask, “What is the dog (or boy) doing?”*

  • Gross Motor

  • Without holding onto anything for support, does your child kick a ball by swinging his leg forward?*
  • Does your child jump with both feet leaving the floor at the same time?*
  • Does your child walk up stairs, using only one foot on each stair? (The left foot is on one step, and the right foot is on the next.) They may hold onto the railing or wall.*
  • Does your child stand on one foot for about 1 second without holding onto anything?*
  • While standing, does your child throw a ball overhand by raising their arm to shoulder height and throwing the ball forward? (Dropping the ball or throwing the ball underhand should be scored as “not yet.”)*
  • Does your child jump forward at least 6 inches with both feet leaving the ground at the same time?*

  • Fine Motor

  • After your child watches you draw a line from the top of the paper to the bottom with a pencil, crayon, or pen, ask him to make a line like yours. Do not let your child trace your line. Does your child copy you by drawing a single line in a vertical direction?*
  • Can your child string small items such as beads, macaroni, or pasta “wagon wheels” onto a string or shoelace?*
  • After your child watches you draw a single circle, ask them to make a circle like yours. Do not let them trace your circle. Does your child copy you by drawing a circle?*
  • After your child watches you draw a line from one side of the paper to the other side, ask them to make a line like yours. Do not let your child trace your line. Does your child copy you by drawing a single line in a horizontal direction?*
  • Does your child try to cut paper with child-safe scissors? They do not need to cut the paper but must get the blades to open and close while holding the paper with the other hand. (You may show your child how to use scissors. Carefully watch your child’s use of scissors for safety reasons.)*
  • When drawing, does your child hold a pencil, crayon, or pen between their fingers and thumb like an adult does?*

  • Problem Solving

  • While your child watches, line up four objects like blocks or cars in a row. Does your child copy or imitate you and line up four objects in a row? (You can also use spools of thread, small boxes, or other toys.)*
  • If your child wants something they cannot reach, do they find a chair or box to stand on to reach it (for example, to get a toy on a counter or to“help” you in the kitchen)?*
  • When you point to the figure and ask your child, “What is this?” does your child say a word that means a person or something similar? (Mark “yes” for responses like “snowman,”“boy,” “man,” “girl,” “Daddy,” “spaceman,” and “monkey.”) Please write your child’s response here:*
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  • When you say, “Say ‘seven three,’” does your child repeat just the two numbers in the same order? Do not repeat the numbers. If necessary, try another pair of numbers and say, “Say ‘eight two.’” Your child must repeat just one series of two numbers for you to answer “yes” to this question.*
  • Show your child how to make a bridge with blocks, boxes, or cans, like the example. Does your child copy you by making one like it?*
  • When you say, “Say ‘five eight three,’” does your child repeat just the three numbers in the same order? Do not repeat the numbers. If necessary, try another series of numbers and say, “Say ‘six nine two.’” (Your child must repeat just one series of three numbers for you to answer “yes” to this question.)*

  • Personal-Social

  • Does your child use a spoon to feed himself with little spilling?*
  • Does your child push a little wagon, stroller, or other toy on wheels, steering it around objects and backing out of corners if they cannot turn?*
  • When your child is looking in a mirror and you ask, “Who is in the mirror?” do they say either “me” or their own name?*
  • Using these exact words, ask your child, “Are you a girl or a boy?” Does your child answer correctly?*
  • Does your child put on a coat, jacket, or shirt by themself?*
  • Does your child take turns by waiting while another child or adult takes a turn?*

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