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Assessment & diagnosis
What does a Social AbilityScore in the 100–200 range mean for my child?
A Social AbilityScore in the 100–200 band is one structured snapshot of how your child currently connects with people, read against their own baseline by a clinician. It is not a diagnosis or a verdict, and a single number means little on its own. What matters is what the clinician sees alongside it and the direction your child is growing — and only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret it.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Social AbilityScore in the 200–300 range mean for my child?
A Social AbilityScore in the 200–300 range is a clinician-administered snapshot showing meaningful room to grow your child's social-communication skills — shared attention, turn-taking, eye contact and play. It is a starting point against your child's own baseline, not a label or a diagnosis. Early, playful support makes a real difference, and only a Pinnacle clinician can explain what the band means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Social AbilityScore in the 300–400 range mean for my child?
A Social AbilityScore in the 300–400 band signals that your child's social skills are an emerging area that would benefit from focused, play-based support — it is a starting point with clear next steps, not a label or limit. A band alone never tells the whole story; only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret what it means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Social AbilityScore in the 400–500 range mean for my child?
A Social AbilityScore in the 400–500 band is a structured snapshot suggesting emerging social skills with room to grow — sharing attention, turn-taking and connecting with others. It points to where focused, playful support could help, not a label or a limit. Only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret what it means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Social AbilityScore in the 500–600 range mean for my child?
A Social AbilityScore in the 500–600 band is a mid-range picture of how your child currently shares attention, takes turns and joins in with others — emerging skills with room to grow, read against your child's own baseline. It is direction, not a verdict, and never a diagnosis. Only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret what it means for your child and shape a plan.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Social AbilityScore in the 600–700 range mean?
A Social AbilityScore in the 600–700 band generally reflects a child whose social skills are emerging steadily — some areas tracking close to expectation, others ready for warm, focused support. It is a strengths-and-opportunities snapshot, not a diagnosis or a ceiling, and is best read against your child's own baseline and age by a Pinnacle clinician.
Read the answer AnswerWhat a Social AbilityScore of 700–800 means for your child
A Social AbilityScore in the 700–800 band generally reflects strong, age-appropriate social-interaction abilities — connecting, turn-taking and reading cues well. It's an encouraging strength, read against your child's own profile, not a finish line. Only a Pinnacle clinician can confirm what it means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Social AbilityScore in the 800–900 range mean?
A Social AbilityScore in the 800-900 band generally reflects strong, age-appropriate social abilities - your child is likely connecting, sharing attention and reading social cues comfortably. It is reassuring news, but a band is one snapshot against your child's own baseline, and only a Pinnacle clinician shapes its full meaning.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Social AbilityScore in the 900–1000 range mean for my child?
A Social AbilityScore in the 900–1000 range is a strong, reassuring result, meaning your child's social and interpersonal skills are developing well for their age — showing comfortable connection, shared attention and warm back-and-forth. It's a snapshot to celebrate, best read alongside your child's other domains, and confirmed only by a Pinnacle clinician.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore in Attachment mean for my child?
An AbilityScore in Attachment is not a pass-or-fail mark or a diagnosis — it is a clinician's warm, structured read of how safely your child connects, measured against their own baseline. A lower band flags where to nurture; a higher band reflects steadier connection. The number only matters alongside the caring plan a Pinnacle clinician builds with you.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Conflict mean for my child?
An AbilityScore band of 0–100 in Conflict describes how your child currently copes with disagreements, frustration and repair after upset. A lower band means more support is welcome now; a higher band means skills are closer to typical for their stage. It is a snapshot for planning, never a label — and only a Pinnacle clinician can confirm what it means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat an AbilityScore in Conflict Resolution means for your child
An AbilityScore of 0–100 in Conflict Resolution is a clinician-administered way of describing how your child currently manages disagreements — sharing, turn-taking, calming after upset and finding fair solutions — against age expectations and their own baseline. A higher number reflects more confident, flexible handling; a lower number shows where support is needed. It is a starting picture, not a verdict, and is meant to grow.
Read the answer AnswerWhat an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Engagement Means for Your Child
An AbilityScore of 0–100 in Engagement describes how readily your child tunes in — sharing attention, responding to their name and joining back-and-forth moments. A higher band shows more connecting behaviours now; a lower band points to where gentle support helps most. It is a starting picture against your child's own baseline, read by a clinician, never a label.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore in Eye-Contact mean for my child?
An AbilityScore of 0–100 in eye-contact is a clinician-administered reading of how comfortably your child uses eye-contact to connect, share and take turns. A higher band reflects more established skill for your child's stage; a lower band simply shows where gentle support helps most. It is a baseline against your child's own development, never a label — and any clinical AbilityScore is formed only at a Pinnacle centre.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Family Bonding mean for my child?
An AbilityScore band of 0–100 in Family Bonding is a clinician's structured read of how comfortably your child seeks and shares closeness within your family. A lower band means more support could help your child feel safe and connected; a higher band shows those connections flowing more easily. It measures your child against their own baseline — never a grade of your parenting, and never a diagnosis.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore in Family Organization mean for my child?
An AbilityScore in Family Organization (ICF d760) is a clinician's structured read of how your family's routines, roles and relationships support your child right now. A lower band simply flags where extra support could help your home feel calmer; a higher band reflects steady routines already supporting your child. It is measured against your own family's baseline and always moves with the right support — only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret what it means.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore in Imagination mean for my child?
An AbilityScore of 0–100 in Imagination is a clinician-administered read of how your child pretends, creates and plays with ideas — always against your own child's baseline. A higher band suggests imaginative play is flowing; a lower band simply flags an area to nurture, never a verdict. Only a Pinnacle clinician can confirm what it means.
Read the answer AnswerWhat an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Imitation means
An AbilityScore in Imitation is a clinician-administered read of how your child copies actions, sounds and play — a foundation for speech and social learning. The 0–100 band shows where your child is now against expected milestones, guiding a focused plan rather than labelling them. Only a Pinnacle clinician can confirm what it means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Interests mean for my child?
An AbilityScore of 0–100 in Interests is a clinician-read snapshot of how your child explores, engages and shares enjoyment — measured against their own baseline, not as a pass or fail. Higher bands mean these behaviours come easily; lower bands show where playful support may help. Only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret it for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Joint-Attention means for your child
An AbilityScore band of 0–100 in Joint-Attention describes how easily your child shares attention with you — following your gaze, pointing to show, and checking back to your face. A higher band means these shared moments flow easily; a lower band simply shows where warm, playful support should begin. It is a baseline against your own child, never a label, and only a Pinnacle clinician can confirm what it means.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore of 0–100 in People mean for my child?
An AbilityScore in the People (social) domain is not a pass-or-fail mark — it is a clinician's structured read of how your child connects with others, always understood against their own developmental stage. It maps strengths and next steps to guide a gentle plan, and only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret what a particular score means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Play & Imagination mean for my child?
An AbilityScore of 0–100 in Play & Imagination describes where your child's pretend play, creativity and social play sit relative to their own stage — a starting point for support, not a label or a pass-or-fail grade. Only a Pinnacle clinician can interpret what the band truly means for your child.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Play mean for my child?
An AbilityScore in Play of 0–100 is not a grade but a clinician's structured way of describing how your child plays right now, against their own stage. A higher band reflects more flexible, social, imaginative play; a lower band shows where support could help. It tells us where to start, never what your child is worth — and only a Pinnacle clinician can confirm what it means.
Read the answer AnswerWhat does a Play Skills AbilityScore of 0–100 mean for my child?
A Play Skills AbilityScore on a 0–100 scale is a clinician-read snapshot of how your child explores, pretends and plays with others — measured against their own baseline. A higher band reflects more flexible, social play; a lower band simply shows where supportive play-based therapy can begin. It is a starting map for a plan, never a label, and only a Pinnacle clinician can confirm what it means.
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