Developmental Screening

May 29, 2014

Background

• BC & IH focus on ECD • Examined evidence & selected ASQ

• Engaging for parents/caregivers• Completed in 10-15 minutes• Standardized screening tool• Low literacy • Many IH partners use ASQ • Translations available

Engaging Parents in Developmental Screening

• Parents know their children and are reservoirs of rich information about their children

• Parental involvement reduces costs• Screening may become an interactive teaching

tool for parents and staff• Screening provides a consistent structure for

observations, reports, communication about child development with parents

Introducing ASQ in IH

• Started with a pilot and evaluation (2005)

• IH rollout and evaluation (2008)• Recommendation: add 18 months- developmental

surveillance strategy (not implemented)

Developmental Screening in IH

• Child Health Clinic • Part of routine developmental child screening at 6

months

• A universal approach to ECD

• Family Health Program• For use with selected families/children as part of

home visiting program

ASQ Documentation in Panorama

• ASQ completed at 6 month Child Health Clinic or if parent voices concern

• Actual scores are documented as well as interpretation score value

• Development Status documented with either Observe, Refer or Under Continuing Care will create a focus area that will display on client summary page for PHNs to view without going into the ASQ documentation screen

Reports Available in Panorama

ASQ Line List Report – Parameters & Report Layout

ASQ Summary Report – Parameters & Report Layout

Questions