Quotients
The six quotients of Q-pulse
In early childhood development, educators and therapists are constantly seeking for new tools to gauge a child’s progress and cater to their individual needs. Q-Pulse is one such timeless approach that our experts at ONE Intervention employs. This innovative programme utilises six key quotients to holistically assess your child’s development. Here’s a quick, easy summary of the six quotients.
These quotients give a lens for Q-Pulse to observe how to help your child thrive. Together, they empower caregivers to tailor each child’s learning experience. This optimises your little one’s journey to reach their full potential.
The Six Key Quotients
Emotional Quotient (EQ)
This assesses Emotional Intelligence, which includes self-awareness, social awareness and emotional regulation.
It’s a measure of how able your child is to understand, use and manage their emotions. At the same time, it also assesses whether or not your child is able to recognise and appropriately respond to others’ emotions.
Cognitive Quotient (IQ)
Like its name suggests, the cognitive quotient measures cognitive abilities. Some examples are: Reasoning, problem solving and learning potential.
It’s true that this is a measure of intelligence. However, it only measures one of the many intelligences (check out this link for the rest) and, by itself, isn’t a holistic representation of your child.
Adversity Quotient (AQ)
AQ is a measure of resilience. It checks for your child’s ability to bounce back from challenges and cope with unexpected changes.
Don’t underestimate this quotient! It’s an essential life skill and a core competency of the twenty-first century. The ability to be adaptable will help your child not just grow, but thrive as a person in a rapidly-changing world.
Developmental Quotient (DQ)
This gives insights into your child’s overall developmental progress, compared against the developmental milestones expected at your child’s age.
Through DQ, our expert staff can determine what skills the child may need more assistance with, and what they are lacking in some developmental areas. A lower score in this quotient could be indicative of a developmental disability.
Physical Quotient (PQ)
This focuses on physical health and well-being, which comprises motor skills and your child’s overall fitness level.
It’s true that IQ and EQ are often the first quotients that come to mind. However, PQ is just as important – it lays a solid foundation for your child to thrive in a happy and healthy life.
Social Quotient (SQ)
SQ evaluates the child’s social skills, such as their ability to interact with others and form positive relationships.
Similarly, the SQ is essential for the child’s quality of life. Their ability to communicate and bond with their peers ensures that they can build their own, independent support network to fall back on when they need it.
