A pediatric nurse practitioner is opening a new clinic and consults with the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner about screening tools to help identify children with delays or disorders in the critical early years, before they start school. Which of the following will the PMHNP suggest?

Choice A reason: M-CHAT screens specifically for autism risk in toddlers but does not assess broader developmental domains. Choice B reason: ADOS is a diagnostic tool for autism, not a general early developmental screening tool for clinic-wide use. Choice C reason: The ASQ is a comprehensive developmental screening tool that identifies children with delays or disorders across multiple domains before school age, ideal for early intervention planning. Choice D reason: Connors Parent Rating Scale assesses ADHD symptoms but does not screen for overall early developmental delays.