Education, Society and Human Studies ISSN 2690-3679 (Print) ISSN 2690-3687 (Online) Vol. 1, No. 1, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/eshs 6 Original Paper An Interview with Ajay Singh: The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Michael F. Shaughnessy 1* 1 Educational Studies Department, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico 88130, United States of America * Michael F. Shaughnessy, Educational Studies Department, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico 88130, United States of America Received: April 7, 2020 Accepted: April 14, 2020 Online Published: April 21, 2020 doi:10.22158/eshs.v1n1p6 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/eshs.v1n1p6 Abstract The Ages and Stages Questionnaire is one of the most well researched and utilized instruments in use today in developmental centers, Head Start Facilities and kindergarten and first grade schools. In this interview Dr. Ajay Singh discusses the main components of the test and responds to questions as to its utilization. Keywords Early childhood assessment, ages and stages questionnaire (ASQ), validity, reliability 1. Introduction In this interview, Professor Singh discusses an extremely well known and sophisticated test used worldwide known as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). 2. Method This interview was conducted electronically to ascertain relevant pertinent information about a specific test that has been extensively utilized and researched by several scholars. 3. Result 1) Professor Singh, when did you first begin working on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire? When I was doing my Graduate Program in Early Intervention at the National Institute for the Empowerment of Person with Intellectual Disability, Secunderabad, India (which is functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India) and affiliated with