Developmental Screenings

1 in 6 children under the age of five experience a developmental delay. Detecting any delay in your child’s development as early as possible leads to better chances of your child’s improvement. A developmental screening is not meant to be a diagnosis for your child, rather, help determine if a more depth analysis or referral for a specific program is needed.

Developmental Screenings are completed by trained early childhood professionals or health care providers. Screening tools, such as Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) are made up of age-appropriate questions related to your child’s skills and development. These questions help take a look at how your child is doing in important areas, such as communication, physical ability, social skills, and problem solving. Read more here.

How to Access Developmental Screenings

1. Easterseals ASQ Online
   • Easterseals offers access to ASQ-3 Online, a free developmental screening tool for parents and caregivers. ASQ-3 is a set of questionnaires that helps you track your child’s development from one month through age 5. This screening is made of up of 21 questionnaires, you will answer “yes” “sometimes” or “not yet” based on your child’s ability. After your screening is complete, a professional from Easterseals will share results with you and help you through any next steps. Access the ASQ-3 Online screening here.
2. Developmental Screening Events
   • A personalized approach to help you determine if your child is on track might be a better fit for you and your family. If you would like to attend an in-person developmental screening completed by an early childhood professional, please visit our Developmental Screening Calendar. Appointments and walk-ins will depend on the agency hosting the developmental screening event.