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ABSTRACT:Results of psychometric studies on the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social Emotional (ASQ:SE), a parent-completed screening tool for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, are described. The ability of the ASQ:SE to distinguish risk and disabilities groups, and the relationship of gender and ASQ: SE scores were examined. No/low risk, at risk, developmental disabilities, and social emotional disability groups were significantly different at all eight age intervals (i.e., 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 months). Significant differences were found between males and females at the 30-, 36-, 48-, and 60-month age intervals. These data support the ASQ:SE as a valid screening test to assist in early identification of social and emotional problems in young children.RESUMEN: En este estudio se describen los resultados de los estudios sicométricos de los Cuestionarios de Edades y Etapas: Social y Emocional (ASQ:SE), y de una forma investigativa que los padres pueden completar por sus infantes, bebés y niños en edad preescolar. También se examinan la habilidad del ASQ: SE de distinguir entre los grupos de riesgo y los de incapacidades, y la relación entre el género sexual y los puntajes del ASQ:SE. Las incapacidades de desarrollo sin riesgo o de bajo riesgo, así como las que presentan riesgo, y los grupos de incapacidades sociales y emocionales fueron sginificativamente diferentes a todos los ocho intervalos de edades (6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 y 60 meses). Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre varones y niñas a los intervalos de edad de 30, 36, 48 y 60 meses. Estos datos apoyan el ASQ:SE como un instrumento investigativo válido para ayudar en la temprana identificación de problemas sociales y emocionales en niños pequeños.

An infant or toddler can begin the process of receiving Part C early intervention services by having a diagnosed condition with a high probability of developmental delay (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, 2004). How states define those diagnosed conditions that begin the initiation process varies widely. Lists of diagnosed conditions were collected from state Part C websites and Part C coordinators for a descriptive analysis. Across 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 4 territories, a final list of 620 unique conditions was compiled. No single condition was listed by all jurisdictions. Hearing impairment was the condition listed by the most states (n = 38), followed by fetal alcohol syndrome (n = 34). Of the 620 conditions, 168 (27%) were listed by only 1 state, 554 (89%) were listed by fewer than 10 states, and 66 (11%) were listed by 10 or more states. Of these 66 conditions, 47 (71%) were listed by fewer than 20 states. Most of these 66 conditions (n = 48; 72.7%) had a prevalence of “very rare or rare,” 8 (12%) were “common,” 6 (9%) were “very common,” and 4 (6.1%) were “unknown.” The wide heterogeneity in the number and type of diagnostic conditions listed across states should be further investigated as it may represent imbalances in children with diagnosed conditions gaining access to Part C evaluations and individualized family service plans and potentially the services themselves across states. In addition, providing ready access to lists of diagnosed conditions is a simple step that could help states and Part C programs facilitate access to services.

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