{"h1":"How is progress measured between one assessment and the next?","faq":[{"a":"The interval depends on your child's age, goals and pace of progress — your clinician recommends a schedule that captures meaningful change without over-testing. It is reviewed as your child grows.","q":"How often should my child be re-assessed?"},{"a":"No. Progress is measured against your child's own earlier baseline, so the focus is always their personal growth rather than a comparison with peers.","q":"Is my child compared to other children?"},{"a":"Plateaus are a normal part of development. A re-assessment that shows slower change simply helps the team adjust goals or approach early, so support keeps meeting your child where they are.","q":"What if there's no obvious progress at a re-assessment?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-progress-measured-between-one-assessment-and-the-next","title":"How is progress measured between assessments?","entity":{"key":"track","kind":"lifecycle","name":"Track — step 5","slug":"track"},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Parent","value":"parent"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Support","value":"support"},{"kind":"lifecycle","label":"Track","value":"track"},{"kind":"route","label":"Reassessment","value":"reassessment"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Family Empowerment","value":"family_empowerment"}],"parent":null,"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-a-child-s-progress-measured-in-early-intervention","title":"How is a child's progress measured in early intervention?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-child-s-progress-measured","title":"How is my child's progress measured?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-a-child-s-progress-measured-in-parent-mediated-therapy","title":"How is a child's progress measured in parent-mediated therapy?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-child-s-progress-measured-over-time","title":"How is my child's progress measured over time?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-does-pinnacle-blooms-network-track-my-child-s-progress","title":"How does Pinnacle Blooms Network track my child's progress?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-will-i-know-if-my-child-is-making-progress","title":"How will I know if my child is making progress?"}],"summary":"Progress is measured by comparing your child against their own baseline from the first assessment, repeating the same structured measures at each re-assessment so growth across communication, movement, play and daily skills is clear and concrete. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","answer_md":"*Real progress is more than a feeling — it's small, measurable wins tracked from one visit to the next.*\n\n## In short\nProgress between assessments is measured by comparing your child against **their own earlier baseline**, not against other children. At the first visit, a clinician records where your child is across the developmental areas that matter for them, then sets small, specific goals. At each re-assessment, the same structured measures are repeated — so you can see, in clear terms, exactly which skills have grown and what to focus on next.\n\n## How we track the journey\n- **A clear baseline** — your child's starting point across communication, movement, play, learning and daily skills is recorded at the first assessment, forming the line everything else is measured against.\n- **Small, specific goals** — between visits, therapists work towards defined milestones (for example, joining two words, or sitting unsupported), so progress is concrete, not vague.\n- **Session-by-session notes** — therapists log how your child responds day to day, building a living picture between formal re-assessments.\n- **Same measures, repeated** — at each [re-assessment](/track), the clinician uses the same structured tools, so changes reflect real growth rather than a different yardstick.\n- **Your observations count** — what you notice at home is part of the picture and helps shape the next plan.\n\nProgress in children is rarely a straight line — bursts and plateaus are both normal. Measuring consistently lets the team adjust the plan early, so therapy always meets your child where they are.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nAbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app or form. Built on 2.5 billion+ data points and 25 million+ therapy sessions, our [AbilityScore® re-assessment](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) gives you a precise, repeatable view of growth, supported across services such as [speech therapy](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/top-speech-therapy-center-india-proven-improvement-rate).\n\n## Trusted sources\nWHO healthy-development guidance and the Nurturing Care Framework; CDC \"Learn the Signs. Act Early.\" milestone monitoring; American Academy of Pediatrics developmental-surveillance principles.\n\n**Next step —** Due for a review? [Book your child's re-assessment with a Pinnacle clinician](/track).\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-progress-measured-between-one-assessment-and-the-next","editorial":{"reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T20:12:18.613642+00:00","reviewed_by":null,"developed_by":"SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network"},"alternates":[{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-progress-measured-between-one-assessment-and-the-next","lang":"en","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[],"meta_title":"How Is Progress Measured Between Assessments?","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"Keep a simple home note of new things your child does — a first word, a steadier step, more eye contact. These small wins between visits are real progress and help your therapist fine-tune the plan.","published_at":"2026-06-10T11:24:00.216496+00:00","reading_paths":[{"key":"understand","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"what-does-a-therapy-progress-report-show","title":"What does a therapy progress report show?","reason":"Same topic"}],"label":"Understand the subject","total":1},{"key":"signs","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"lifecycle-track-02-how-will-i-know-if-my-child-s-therapy-is-actually-working","title":"How will I know if my child's therapy is actually working?","reason":"Same topic"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-if-my-child-does-not-seem-to-be-making-progress","title":"What if my child does not seem to be making progress?","reason":"Same topic"}],"label":"Recognise signs & concerns","total":2},{"key":"therapy","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-child-s-progress-measured-over-time","title":"How is my child's progress measured over time?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-child-s-progress-measured","title":"How is my child's progress measured?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-will-i-know-if-my-child-is-making-progress","title":"How will I know if my child is making progress?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-does-pinnacle-blooms-network-track-my-child-s-progress","title":"How does Pinnacle Blooms Network track my child's progress?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-child-s-progress-tracked-during-therapy","title":"How Is My Child's Progress Tracked During Therapy?","reason":"Same topic"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-often-will-i-get-an-update-on-my-child-s-development","title":"How Often Will I Get Updates on My Child's Development?","reason":"Same topic"}],"label":"Explore therapy & support","total":6},{"key":"home","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"what-signs-of-progress-should-i-look-for-at-home","title":"What signs of progress should I look for at home?","reason":"Same topic"}],"label":"At home & in everyday life","total":1},{"key":"progress","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-a-child-s-progress-measured-in-early-intervention","title":"How is a child's progress measured in early intervention?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-a-child-s-progress-measured-in-parent-mediated-therapy","title":"How is a child's progress measured in parent-mediated therapy?","reason":"Linked from this answer"}],"label":"Follow progress","total":2}],"what_to_watch":"Watch for steady movement towards the goals set at the last visit, and note any new skills or plateaus at home — both help shape the next plan. Re-assessment is usually due at the interval your clinician recommends.","authority_links":[{"url":"https://www.cdc.gov/child-development","label":"CDC — Learn the Signs. Act Early. (developmental monitoring)"},{"url":"https://nurturing-care.org/","label":"WHO Nurturing Care Framework"},{"url":"https://www.healthychildren.org/","label":"AAP — HealthyChildren.org developmental guidance"}],"last_reviewed_at":"2026-06-10T11:24:00.216496+00:00","meta_description":"Progress is measured against your child's own baseline — same structured measures repeated each re-assessment to show real, concrete growth. Here's how it ","related_materials":[],"related_techniques":[]}