{"h1":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore 600–700: next steps","faq":[{"a":"It reflects a solid gross-motor foundation — strength, balance and coordination are largely in place, and the focus now shifts to refining higher-order agility skills. Your clinician can read the detailed profile to show exactly what to build next.","q":"Is a 600–700 Strength & Agility score good?"},{"a":"Often yes, but as targeted, progressive support rather than starting over — short, playful sessions that stretch emerging skills like running control, jumping and quick direction changes. Your therapist will tailor this to the full profile.","q":"Does my child still need therapy with this score?"},{"a":"Typically after a focused block of support, so progress is visible and the plan stays precise. Your clinician will recommend the right timing for your child.","q":"How soon should we re-assess?"},{"a":"Absolutely — climbing, balancing, hopping and ball play woven into everyday fun is ideal. Keep it joyful and just slightly challenging rather than turning it into formal practice.","q":"Can I help at home?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-600-700-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore 600–700 — next steps","entity":{"key":"strength-agility","kind":"ability","name":"Strength & Agility","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 600 700","value":"as_600_700"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Self Sufficiency","value":"self_sufficiency"}],"parent":{"key":"abilities","label":"Abilities"},"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-200-300-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore 200–300 — next steps"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-700-800-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore 700–800: Next Steps"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-300-400-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore® 300–400: Your Next Steps"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-500-600-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore 500–600: Next Steps"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-400-500-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore 400–500: Your Next Steps"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-s-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-100-200-what-are-the-next-steps","title":"Strength & Agility AbilityScore 100–200: What to do next"}],"summary":"A Strength & Agility AbilityScore in the 600–700 band reflects a solid gross-motor foundation and signals readiness for higher-order agility skills. Next steps are a clinician review of the detailed profile, continued targeted physiotherapy or occupational therapy, daily movement-rich play, and a planned re-assessment. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","answer_md":"*A score in the 600–700 band is real, encouraging progress — and a clear signpost to what comes next on your child's movement journey.*\n\n## In short\nA Strength & Agility AbilityScore® in the **600–700 band** tells us your child has built a solid foundation in gross-motor strength, balance and coordination — and is ready for the next layer of more demanding, agile movement skills. This band points to **continuing, well-targeted support** rather than starting from scratch: refining what's emerging, closing any small gaps, and building confidence so movement feels easy and joyful. The single most useful next step is a clinician review to turn this number into a precise, personalised plan.\n\n## What this band means and what comes next\nThe AbilityScore® is a clinician-administered structured assessment — the band is a snapshot of where your child sits across strength, balance, motor planning and agility, not a label. A 600–700 result usually means foundations are in place and the focus now shifts to **higher-order skills**: running with control, jumping and landing safely, hopping, climbing, ball skills, and quick changes of direction.\n\nPractical next steps:\n- **Review the detail with your therapist** — the band is a summary; the breakdown shows exactly which skills to prioritise.\n- **Continue targeted physiotherapy or occupational therapy** — short, playful, progressive practice that stretches your child just beyond their current ease.\n- **Build daily movement at home** — climbing, balancing, throwing and catching woven into play, not drills.\n- **Plan a re-assessment** — re-measuring after a focused block of support shows progress and keeps the plan precise.\n\n## When to seek a fuller check\nSpeak to your clinician sooner if you notice your child tiring very quickly, frequent falls or clumsiness that isn't improving, avoiding physical play that peers enjoy, marked differences between the two sides of the body, or any loss of skills your child previously had — which always warrants prompt medical review.\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 score alone. Your child's [movement and agility plan](/) is shaped by therapists who read the full profile, not just the band, and translate it into everyday play. Learn [how the AbilityScore® is calculated](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and explore [physiotherapy and gross-motor support](/physiotherapy) built around your child.\n\n## Trusted sources\nWHO developmental milestones and motor-development guidance; American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) gross-motor activity guidance; CDC milestone resources on movement and physical play.\n\n**Next step —** Ready to turn this score into a clear plan? [Book an AbilityScore® review with a Pinnacle clinician](/physiotherapy).\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-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-600-700-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-strength-and-agility-abilityscore-is-600-700-what-are-the-next-steps","lang":"en","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[{"key":"abilities","label":"Abilities"}],"meta_title":"Strength & Agility AScore 600–700: Next Steps","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"Weave movement into play daily — let your child climb, balance along a line, hop between cushions and throw-and-catch a soft ball. 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