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Working memory red zone — what to do next
A red-zone working-memory screening result is a signal to look closer, not a diagnosis. The next step is a clinician-led assessment to understand why, alongside home strategies and playful practice that strengthen working memory. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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Working memory in toddlers is supported through play-based occupational therapy and speech-and-language input — not formal drills — using hide-and-find games, simple step-by-step instructions, songs and predictable routines, with caregiver and teacher coaching. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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Helping Your Child Build Working Memory at Home
Build working memory through everyday routines: give short two-step instructions, play remembering games at meals and storytime, and let your child carry small jobs through. Keep it tiny, warm and playful, adding one step as success grows.
Read the answer AnswerHow can I help my child build working memory at home?
Build your toddler's working memory through short, joyful daily play — hide-and-find games, two-step instructions, action songs and naming what you saw together. At 12–36 months working memory is still emerging, so keep it brief and playful, not testing.
Read the answer AnswerWhat is one Everyday Therapy activity to help my child with working memory?
One simple everyday working-memory activity for toddlers is a "find the hidden object" game: hide a toy under a cup while your child watches, pause, then ask them to find it. The brief pause trains the brain to hold information in mind, and you can grow it with more cups, longer pauses and gentle distractions.
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