# At what age is the ASQ:SE-2 developmental assessment used for a child?

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The ASQ:SE-2 (Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, 2nd edition) is a parent-completed screening tool used for children from 1 month up to 6 years (72 months). It focuses on social and emotional development — how a child relates to others, manages feelings and adapts to routines — through nine age-specific questionnaires. It is a screen that flags where a closer look may help, not a diagnosis.

*A short, structured questionnaire that listens to how your child connects, feels and copes — from their earliest months right through to starting school.*

## In short
The **Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, 2nd edition (ASQ:SE-2)** is a parent-completed screening tool used for children from **1 month up to 6 years (72 months)**. It focuses specifically on social and emotional development — how a child relates to others, manages feelings, communicates needs and adapts to everyday routines. It is a screen that flags where a closer look may help, not a diagnosis.

## How the age bands work
ASQ:SE-2 is organised into nine age-specific questionnaires, each tuned to what is typical at that stage — covering 2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months, with each version covering a window of months around that point so it spans the full 1-to-72-month range. A parent or caregiver answers short, plain-language questions about behaviours such as settling, self-regulation, interaction with people, and expressing emotions. Because the questions are matched to your child's age, the tool gently highlights areas of strength and areas that may benefit from review — always read alongside what you know of your own child.

## What it does and does not do
ASQ:SE-2 is a **screening questionnaire**, not an assessment that gives a diagnosis. A result that suggests a closer look is an invitation, not a verdict — many children simply need a little time or targeted support. The right next step is a proper developmental review with a qualified clinician, who looks at the whole child rather than a single form.

## The Pinnacle way
This is general information, not a diagnosis — a clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care, never from an app or form alone. Our team uses structured, clinician-administered assessment to understand your child's social and emotional development in full, drawing on [behavioural therapy](/behavioural-therapy) and other supports where helpful. Learn more about the [ASQ:SE-2](/asq-se-2) as part of early developmental screening.

## Trusted sources
The CDC and HealthyChildren guidance on developmental and social-emotional milestones; the American Academy of Pediatrics on developmental screening in early childhood; the WHO Nurturing Care Framework on early childhood development.

**Next step —** If you would like to understand your child's social-emotional development, book a developmental review with our team to map their strengths and start any helpful support early.

## Sources
- CDC: developmental screening: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development
- HealthyChildren (AAP): social-emotional development: https://www.healthychildren.org
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework: https://nurturing-care.org

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