ARCQESupport ServicesThe GRASP Program

The GRASP Program

Second year coaching and resources to enhance Ages and Stages Questionnaire practices and support children’s developmental growth.

  • Child Development

Important Update

As many of you may have recently learned, sponsored support for the JOIN & GRASP initiatives will be undergoing a transition in the coming year. Although sponsored support will be evolving, we wish to reassure programs that ARCQE will be continuing to support this important work in new and creative ways in the 2025-2026 year. Currently ARCQE is working in partnership with ministry and Brookes Publishing Co. to innovate newly revised service delivery support which we look forward to sharing in greater detail in the coming weeks. In the interim, be sure to check back regularly for further exciting updates!

Optimize and Increase Children’s Developmental Potential

The second step in your Ages and Stages Questionnaires learning journey.

Take your ASQ learning to the next level through completion of the GRASP* program. This second phase of our two-step training approach will provide:

  • a guided enhancement of childcare environments as a means of optimizing children’s developmental potential.
  • support of educator strategies focused on best practice relative to developmental outcomes.
  • access to formal coaching and on-site support and resources specific to use of ASQ tools.

*Please note registration and completion of our JOIN program must be completed prior to registration in the GRASP program.

Already completed JOIN? Great news! Take the next step.

Register for GRASP Today

The CDS projects are accepting applications for new programs.

Priority will be given to programs based off the following criteria:

  • Previously or currently supporting Inclusive Child Care (ICC)
  • Having received a certificate of completion for an ARCQE ASQ Orientation Sessions and ASQ Kits
  • Have a formalized connection with another agency that is a current participant in the GRASP project.
  • Our project model is broken into three phases: Orientation and Project Initiation, Plan for Implementation, and Family Engagement. Coaching support will be tailored to meet the following levels: First Year Program, Second Year Program, and Early Leader Program.

CDS involvement includes the following:

  • Direct Coach support virtually and in-person.
  • Developing an ASQ Team and having educators engaged in the process of screening.
  • Utilizing the ASQ Database within three months of project initiation.
  • Ongoing use of the Brookes ASQ database, including a maximum of 3 screenings per year under the age of two and 2 screenings a year over the age of two. An additional two per year may be completed for children in monitoring and/or referral areas with a focus on universal screening.
  • Attendance at training sessions and networking/learning showcase opportunities.
  • Invitations to formal Training & Refresher Training sessions to guide new and returning programs.
  • Access to resources to support implementation and responsive strategies for families as a follow up to formal ASQ screening outcomes.
  • Working with your coach to develop resources for families within the program.
  • The availability of ASQ kits in other languages as necessary to minimize barriers to family participation.

Child Development Supports Service Request

"*" indicates required fields

Type of Program*
If yes, please provide the coach's name.
Provision of Inclusive Child Care (ICC)*
Attendance to ASQ-3 Orientation Session and have kit*
Attendance to ASQ:SE-2 Orientation Session and have kit*