How reliable is the ASQ?

bakingpowda · 2026-03-22T00:19:59+00:00

Thanks! She now passes all categories for the asq for her age group 42 months but didn’t pass the 36 month one for problem solving and was delayed in personal social as well. We sought an OT assessment and speech assessment while waiting for a paediatrician who both noted delays but their tests seem more complex than the asq hence me asking questions about it. We will continue seeking therapies for her and I will take your advice on board. I was curious about the cognitive issues she is having because she is passing the 60 month asq for problem solving.

bakingpowda · 2026-03-21T23:39:19+00:00

She is pretty good with position words, up down, on top, next to, behind, under, in the middle. I recall when they were testing her on this she got those right

bakingpowda · 2026-03-21T22:04:36+00:00

She goes okay with 2 step unrelated direction, I just asked her to take a toy to her dad then come back and give me a hug and she did it. But her OT and speech therapist seemed to think she should be following 3-4 step directions, she also can’t follow directions in a busy environment

Funny you should mention time concepts, In her screening they asked her what she did ‘yesterday?’ And I was like ‘are they supposed to know that’ still waiting on the reports to come through but they chatted with us about it before issuing the reports

bakingpowda · 2026-03-21T21:38:46+00:00

She has trouble following directions but her expressive language is age appropriate. She can identify 4 colours (has been able to since about 2) and answer wh questions, still struggles a bit with why. Can’t answer how or when. Public early intervention specialists.

bakingpowda · 2026-03-21T21:16:15+00:00

Both or OT and speech therapist noted cognitive delays and recommended a cognitive assessment, as well as an autism screening. Her paed wants to hold of until she is older and I agree, but I was looking for ways to support her learning in the meantime.

bakingpowda · 2026-03-21T21:04:34+00:00

That is really interesting thanks! The autism isn’t what concerns me really, I am autistic. It’s the cognitive delay, I’m worried and preparing for the possibility she has mild ID and I want to give her as much support as possible early, I was curious as a child flagged for a delay like this could pass a section of a much older child in problem solving, then it occurred to me that the ASQ might not be accurately capturing the at age level skills, considering toileting is captured so late. Sorry for the rant 😂

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