If you ever have concerns about your child’s development, or if you are interested in getting a better idea on about their development, you are not alone.

It’s completely natural for parents to notice things like delayed language, trouble relating to others, or other developmental differences. While occasional concerns are part of parenting, ongoing worries deserve attention.

Parents may not be child development specialists, but they are the experts on their child. Research has shown that parents’ concerns are accurate predictors of developmental delays. If you have a concern about your child’s development, trust your instincts. The best thing you can do is raise your concern with a professional who is familiar with child development.

Studies have shown that effective, early intervention can make a dramatic difference in the lives of children. Many parents’ concerns are not validated until their child starts school, when learning difficulties begin to become apparent. Better to check early when your child can reap the benefits of early intervention.

Because developmental and social-emotional delays can be subtle and can occur in children who appear to be developing typically, most children who would benefit from early intervention are not identified until after they start school. Even pediatricians, the child health specialists, fail to detect delays more than 70% of the time when they rely on clinical judgment alone.

Even if you don’t have concerns, completing the Ages and Stages questionnaires can help affirm that you are doing all you can to support your child’s development!!!!  Take the ASQ-3 (overall development) and/or the ASQ:SE-2 (social emotional development).

*****PLEASE NOTE:  If you are a Southeastern Massachusetts resident and would like to complete an ASQ Questionnaire online, please email us, and we will email you the link!!

OR You can complete the ASQ Consent Online HERE

 and Download the Monitoring Request Form HERE

If you are NOT a MA Resident and you would like to complete and ASQ Questionnaire, you must contact your LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM TO OBTAIN THE ONLINE ASQ LINK FOR YOUR TOWN/DISTRICT