Developmental/Behavioral Screening Tools
| Resource . | Description . | Age Range . | Where to Find . |
|---|---|---|---|
| General developmental screening tools | |||
| Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) | A series of 19 questionnaires used to screen infants and young children for developmental delays during the first 5 y of life | 4–60 mo | www.brookespublishing.com/tools/asq/index.htm |
| Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE) | A series of 19 questionnaires used to screen infants and young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties, to identify behaviors of concern to caregivers, and to identify any need for further assessment | 6–60 mo | www.brookespublishing.com/tools/asqse/index.htm |
| Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) | A method for detecting developmental and behavioral-emotional problems in children | Birth to 8 y | www.pedstest.com |
| Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status-Developmental Milestones (PEDS:DM) | A collection of 6–8 items per age/encounter designed to replace informal milestones checklists with highly accurate items known to predict developmental status | Birth to 11 y | www.pedstest.com/dm |
| Autism-specific screening tools | |||
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) | A screening tool for early detection of autism | 18 to ≥24 mo | www.autismresearchcentre.com/tests/chat_test.asp |
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), Denver Modifications | CHAT scoring modifications | 18 to ≥24 mo | |
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-23 (CHAT-23) | Combination of M-CHAT and CHAT items | 16–86 mo | |
| Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test (CAST) | A parental questionnaire to screen for autism spectrum conditions | 4–11 y | www.autismresearchcentre.com/tests/cast_test.asp |
| Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) | 23-item scale pointing to express interest, responsiveness to name, interest in peers, showing behavior, response to joint attention, social imitation | 16–48 mo | http://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/Screening%20Tools/MCHAT.doc |
| Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test-II, Primary Care Screener (PDDST-II PCS) | A parental questionnaire to screen for autism spectrum conditions | 18–48 mo | www.pearson-uk.com/product.aspx?n=1315&skey=2960 |
| Autism-specific or psychosocial screening tools | |||
| Pediatric intake form from Bright Futures | Questionnaire to help gather a general understanding of the history, functioning, questions and concerns of the family | Birth to 21 y | www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/professionals/ped_intake_form.pdf |
| ADHD screening tools | |||
| Vanderbilt rating forms | Parent- and teacher-completed forms that help a clinician diagnosis ADHD and to categorize the problem into 1 of its various subtypes | 6–12 y | www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/professionals/bridges/adhd.pdf |
| AAP ADHD toolkit | A comprehensive toolkit developed from evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD; this resource toolkit contains a wide array of screening, diagnosis, treatment, and support materials for clinicians and other health care professionals | 6–12 y | www.aap.org |
| Resource . | Description . | Age Range . | Where to Find . |
|---|---|---|---|
| General developmental screening tools | |||
| Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) | A series of 19 questionnaires used to screen infants and young children for developmental delays during the first 5 y of life | 4–60 mo | www.brookespublishing.com/tools/asq/index.htm |
| Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE) | A series of 19 questionnaires used to screen infants and young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties, to identify behaviors of concern to caregivers, and to identify any need for further assessment | 6–60 mo | www.brookespublishing.com/tools/asqse/index.htm |
| Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) | A method for detecting developmental and behavioral-emotional problems in children | Birth to 8 y | www.pedstest.com |
| Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status-Developmental Milestones (PEDS:DM) | A collection of 6–8 items per age/encounter designed to replace informal milestones checklists with highly accurate items known to predict developmental status | Birth to 11 y | www.pedstest.com/dm |
| Autism-specific screening tools | |||
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) | A screening tool for early detection of autism | 18 to ≥24 mo | www.autismresearchcentre.com/tests/chat_test.asp |
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), Denver Modifications | CHAT scoring modifications | 18 to ≥24 mo | |
| Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-23 (CHAT-23) | Combination of M-CHAT and CHAT items | 16–86 mo | |
| Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test (CAST) | A parental questionnaire to screen for autism spectrum conditions | 4–11 y | www.autismresearchcentre.com/tests/cast_test.asp |
| Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) | 23-item scale pointing to express interest, responsiveness to name, interest in peers, showing behavior, response to joint attention, social imitation | 16–48 mo | http://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/Screening%20Tools/MCHAT.doc |
| Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test-II, Primary Care Screener (PDDST-II PCS) | A parental questionnaire to screen for autism spectrum conditions | 18–48 mo | www.pearson-uk.com/product.aspx?n=1315&skey=2960 |
| Autism-specific or psychosocial screening tools | |||
| Pediatric intake form from Bright Futures | Questionnaire to help gather a general understanding of the history, functioning, questions and concerns of the family | Birth to 21 y | www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/professionals/ped_intake_form.pdf |
| ADHD screening tools | |||
| Vanderbilt rating forms | Parent- and teacher-completed forms that help a clinician diagnosis ADHD and to categorize the problem into 1 of its various subtypes | 6–12 y | www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/professionals/bridges/adhd.pdf |
| AAP ADHD toolkit | A comprehensive toolkit developed from evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD; this resource toolkit contains a wide array of screening, diagnosis, treatment, and support materials for clinicians and other health care professionals | 6–12 y | www.aap.org |
ADHD indicates attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.