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Motor

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Delivering universal early motor screening through public child-health services

Universal early motor screening can be delivered by embedding brief, validated milestone checks into existing public child-health touchpoints — immunisation, growth-monitoring and community health-worker visits — supported by a two-tier referral pathway, frontline training and simple data tracking. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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What classroom strategies help a child's Motor development?

Classroom motor development is supported by building movement into the daily routine — frequent movement breaks, stable supportive seating, fine-motor stations, gross-motor play, and graded PE participation. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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What therapeutic strategies strengthen a child's Motor development?

A child's motor development is strengthened through task-specific, repetition-rich, active practice delivered by paediatric physiotherapy and occupational therapy — targeting postural control, locomotion, strength, grasp and bilateral integration, dosed appropriately and embedded in functional play. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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