The use of the ASK is subject to the following conditions:

1. This user agreement is for the use of the ASK© data collection forms, with all rights reserved to Dr. Nancy L. Young, author of the ASK©.
   
   
2. Fee: the use of the ASK© questionnaire  and related materials  by undergraduate and graduate students that are not part of a larger funded academic research project is free of charge. The use of the ASK© and related materials for any non-funded academic research, funded academic research, large non commercial organization research and evaluation (e.g., States, Nations, Hospitals, Healthcare Systems) or commercial purpose and large non-commercial organization annual unlimited research/evaluation/clinical use is subject to a royalty fee payable to the author, Dr. Nancy L. Young, and will be used to support ongoing development research on the ASK©.
   
   
3. "User" shall not modify, abridge, condense, translate, adapt, recast or transform the ASK© in any manner or form, including but not limited to any minor or significant change in wordings or organization without the prior written consent of Dr. Nancy L. Young.
   
   
4. "User" shall not reproduce the ASK© except for the limited purpose of generating sufficient copies for use in the abovementioned clinical investigations and shall in no event distribute copies of the ASK© to third parties by sale, rental, lease, lending, or any other means.
   
   
5. In case of publication, user shall cite Young NL, Williams JI, Yoshida KK, and Wright JG. Measurement properties of the Activities Scale for Kids. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 2000. 53(2): p. 125-137 in the reference section of the publication. Optional references that may also be included are: Young NL, Williams JI, Yoshida KK, Bombardier C, and Wright JG. The context of measuring disability. Does it matter whether capability or performance is measured? Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 1996. 49(10): p. 1097-1101 and Young NL, Yoshida KK, Williams JI, Bombardier C, and Wright JG. The role of children in reporting their physical disability. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995. 76(10): p. 913-918. It is requested that a copy of all published papers and abstracts using the ASK© be provided to Dr. Nancy L. Young.
   
   
6. All data, results and reports obtained by, or prepared in connection with, the authorized use of the ASK© shall remain the "User's" property. However in the interest of furthering the usefulness and development of the ASK©, User agrees to share data, results and reports obtained through use of the ASK© with the author, Dr Nancy L. Young, subject to the removal of confidential and patient identifying information.
   
   All and any information related to the ASK© including but not limited to the following: information concerning clinical investigations, creations, systems, materials, software, data and know-how, translations, improvements ideas, specifications, documents, records, notebooks, drawings, and any repositories or representation of such information, whether oral or in writing or software stored, are herein referred to as confidential information. In consideration of the disclosure of any such confidential information to the other, each party agrees to hold such confidential information in confidence and not divulge it, in whole or in part, to any third party except for the purpose specified in this agreement.
   
   
7. If, at any time during the term of this agreement, either party hereto learns of any infringement by a third party of any Intellectual Property Rights in connection with any of the ASK©, the party first learning of such infringement shall promptly notify the other.
   
   
8. This agreement holds for the above mentioned study only. The use of the ASK© in any additional study of the "User" will require a separate agreement.
   
   
9. Under no circumstances may Dr. Nancy L. Young or Laurentian University be held liable for direct or consequential damage resulting from the use of the ASK©.
   
   
10. This agreement shall be effective as the date set forth in the preamble and shall continue for a term of a maximum of 5 years. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon providing written notice to the other party in the event of (a) the other party's unexcused failure to fulfill any of its material obligations under this Agreement or (b) upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of, or the filing of a petition in bankruptcy or similar arrangement by the other party. Upon termination, "User" shall cease all use of the services of the ASK©. Following the execution of this agreement, the User will be redirected to a webpage containing the agreed upon material for download.  Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement Dr. Young may retain possession of confidential information it acquired under this agreement.
    
    
11. The entire agreement between the parties hereto is contained herein and this Agreement cancels and supersedes all prior agreements, oral or written, between the parties hereto with the respect to the subject matter hereto. This Agreement or any of its terms may not be changed or amended except in writing and the failure by either party hereto to enforce any or all of the provision(s) of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver or an amendment of the same and shall not prevent future enforcement thereof. If any one or more of the provisions or clauses of this Agreement are adjudged by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, this shall in no way prejudice or affect the binding nature of this Agreement as a whole, or the validity or enforceability of each/and every other provision of this Agreement.
    
    
12. This agreement may not be altered, amended or modified except by written document signed by all parties.