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Adaptation of the 36-Month Ages and Stages Questionnaire in Taiwan: Results From a Preliminary Study

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, agnes@mail. npust.edu.tw

Megan M. McClelland

Oregon State University

Clara Pratt

Oregon State University

Jane Squires

University of Oregon

Identification of children with developmental disabilities is the first critical step in providing early intervention services. Currently, only 20% of Taiwanese children who could potentially benefit from early intervention have been identified. One possible reason for this low identification rate is the lack of a culturally appropriate, developmental screening instrument for Taiwanese children. A multi-pronged pilot study was conducted to explore the reliability and validity of scores using a Chinese translation of the 36-month version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) with a sample of Taiwanese children. Results indicated that the translated Chinese version of the 36-month ASQ demonstrates initial cultural appropriateness, and reliability and validity of scores when used with a sample of 3-year-old Taiwanese children. The potential viability of the 36-month ASQ as a developmental screening instrument to identify Taiwanese children in need of early intervention services and the need for further validation research are discussed.

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