{"h1":"Running AbilityScore 900–1000: Your Next Steps","faq":[{"a":"No. This band sits at the confident, age-appropriate end of the scale and suggests strong running, balance and coordination. No therapy is indicated — the focus is nurturing momentum through active play and confirming the trajectory over time.","q":"Does a Running AbilityScore of 900–1000 mean my child needs therapy?"},{"a":"Offer plenty of free, varied active play — running on different surfaces, chasing games, obstacle courses — and broaden into linked skills like hopping, jumping, kicking and throwing, which share the same balance-and-coordination roots.","q":"How can I help my child build on a strong running score?"},{"a":"Yes — a single score is a snapshot. Re-measuring periodically over time confirms your child stays on their healthy trajectory as new milestones arrive. Your Pinnacle clinician can advise on timing.","q":"Should I re-measure the score, and how often?"},{"a":"Seek a check if you notice increasing falls, lopsided or one-sided running, loss of a previously held skill, persistent tiptoe-walking, or any pain or limping — these aren't expected at this band and a quick review brings reassurance.","q":"When should I still seek a check despite a high score?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-900-1000-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Running AbilityScore 900–1000 — What Are the Next Steps?","entity":{"key":"running-toddler","kind":"ability","name":"Running","slug":null},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Parent","value":"parent"},{"kind":"domain","label":"Motor","value":"motor"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Support","value":"support"},{"kind":"lifecycle","label":"Measure","value":"measure"},{"kind":"route","label":"Book-Assessment","value":"book-assessment"},{"kind":"score_band","label":"As 900 1000","value":"as_900_1000"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Mainstream Inclusion","value":"mainstream_inclusion"}],"parent":{"key":"abilities","label":"Abilities"},"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-500-600-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Running AbilityScore 500–600 — What Are the Next Steps?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-200-300-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Running AbilityScore 200–300 — What Are the Next Steps?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-600-700-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Running AbilityScore 600–700 — Next Steps"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-700-800-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Running AbilityScore 700–800: What Are the Next Steps?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-800-900-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Running AbilityScore 800–900: What Are the Next Steps?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-400-500-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Running AbilityScore 400–500 — Next Steps"}],"summary":"A Running AbilityScore in the 900–1000 band reflects strong, age-appropriate gross-motor development — running, balance and coordination are on track. Next steps are to nurture this through varied active play, broaden into linked skills like jumping and kicking, and re-measure over time to confirm the trajectory; no therapy is indicated. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","answer_md":"*A Running AbilityScore in the 900–1000 band is wonderful news — it tells you your child's gross-motor engine is running strong and right on track.*\n\n## In short\nA Running AbilityScore in the **900–1000 band** sits at the confident, age-appropriate end of the scale — it suggests your child's running, balance, coordination and lower-body strength are developing beautifully. The next steps are simple and joyful: **keep building on this strength through active play, re-measure periodically to confirm the trajectory holds, and watch the wider picture** of how running connects with jumping, climbing and ball skills. No therapy is indicated for this band — this is about nurturing momentum, not fixing a gap.\n\n## What this band means and how to build on it\nThink of this score as a strong foundation rather than a finish line. Running is a *whole-body* skill — it draws on core stability, leg power, balance and the confidence to move at speed. A high band means these pieces are working well together.\n\n- **Feed the strength with varied play** — running games on different surfaces (grass, sand, gentle slopes), chasing and being chased, stop-start games like \"red light, green light\", and obstacle courses all stretch coordination naturally.\n- **Broaden into linked skills** — hopping, jumping, kicking and throwing share the same balance-and-coordination roots. A child strong in running often flourishes when given these next challenges.\n- **Keep it daily and unstructured** — free, active outdoor play does more for motor development than any drill. Aim for plenty of time each day to move freely.\n- **Re-measure to confirm the trend** — a single score is a snapshot; checking again over time confirms your child stays on their healthy trajectory as new milestones arrive.\n\n## When to seek a check\nEven with a strong score, book a developmental check if you notice new changes — frequent falls that seem to increase, running that becomes lopsided or favours one side, sudden loss of a skill your child once had, tiptoe-walking that doesn't ease, or any pain or limping. These are not expected at this band, so a quick review brings peace of mind.\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 a number alone. If you'd like to confirm your child's trajectory or explore the next motor challenges, our clinicians can map the full gross-motor picture. Learn [how the AbilityScore® is measured](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), explore supportive [occupational therapy](/occupational-therapy) for movement and coordination, and start at our [home page](/) to find your nearest centre.\n\n## Trusted sources\nWHO Nurturing Care Framework on early childhood development and play; American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) guidance on gross-motor milestones and the value of active play; CDC developmental milestone guidance.\n\n**Next step —** Want to confirm your child's strong trajectory and find their next movement challenge? [Book a developmental check with a Pinnacle clinician](/occupational-therapy).\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-900-1000-what-are-the-next-steps","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/my-child-s-running-abilityscore-is-900-1000-what-are-the-next-steps","lang":"en","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[{"key":"abilities","label":"Abilities"}],"meta_title":"Running AbilityScore 900–1000: Next Steps","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"Make daily free play the priority — chasing games, gentle slopes, and stop-start games like 'red light, green light' build running, balance and coordination far better than any 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