Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FASD with an AbilityScore of 300–400: what to do next
An AbilityScore of 300–400 is your child's own baseline today, not a ceiling. The next step is to turn it into a prioritised plan with your clinician — choosing first goals, matching therapies and setting a re-measurement date. With FASD, structured, strengths-led support helps your child grow, and progress is tracked against this same baseline.
An AbilityScore in the 300–400 band gives you a starting point — and a starting point is exactly what you need to build a plan that works for your child.
In short
An AbilityScore® in the 300–400 band is your child's own baseline today — a snapshot, not a ceiling. With [Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder](/), it means your child has real strengths to build on and specific areas where structured support will help most. The next step is to turn that number into a plan with your clinician: which goals come first, which therapies, and how often. Progress is then re-measured against this same baseline, so growth becomes visible.Turning a score into a plan
FASD (ICD-11 LD2F.00) affects each child differently — language, attention, memory, motor coordination, emotional regulation and daily-living skills can all be touched in different measures. That is why a single label tells you little, but a structured baseline tells you a lot. With a 300–400 band, your clinical team will typically:- Prioritise goals — pick the two or three skills that will most improve your child's daily life right now (often communication, attention or self-regulation).
- Match therapies — this commonly blends speech therapy, occupational therapy and behaviour-and-learning support, shaped to your child.
- Build structure and routine — children with FASD thrive on predictable, consistent, low-distraction environments at home and school.
- Set a re-measurement date — so you can see what is working, and adjust early.
FASD support is lifelong and strengths-led: the goal is not to "fix" a number but to help your child function, communicate and belong more fully, step by step.
The Pinnacle way
A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care — never from an online form or a number alone. Our therapists read the pattern behind the band, not just the figure, drawing on 2.5 billion+ data points and 25 million+ therapy sessions across 70+ centres. Your clinician will explain what your child's baseline score means in plain language and co-design the next quarter with you. Begin or continue care at [Pinnacle Blooms Network](/).Trusted sources
WHO ICD-11 (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, LD2F.00); American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on FASD care and family support; CDC resources on living with FASD.Next step — Book a review with your Pinnacle clinician to turn this AbilityScore® band into a clear, prioritised therapy plan for the months ahead. Book an assessment.
This is general information, not a diagnosis — a clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care.
What to watch
Watch for which everyday skills change first — a calmer transition, a new word, following an instruction the first time. Flag rising frustration, sleep disruption or new safety concerns to your clinician promptly, as these can shift therapy priorities.
Try this at home
Keep routines short, visual and predictable. Use a simple picture schedule for mornings and bedtime, give one instruction at a time, and celebrate every attempt — consistency is one of the most powerful supports for a child with FASD.
Trusted sources
Developed by SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network · Last reviewed 2026-06-10 · reviewed every 365 days
This is general information, not a diagnosis. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care.
Frequently asked
Is an AbilityScore of 300–400 a bad result?
No — it is simply your child's baseline today, a starting point for planning. It tells your clinician where support will help most, and your child is always measured against their own earlier score, not against other children, so even quiet progress becomes visible over time.
Can my child's AbilityScore improve with therapy?
Development in children with FASD moves in spurts and plateaus rather than a straight line. With consistent, well-matched therapy and a structured routine, many children show real gains in daily-life skills, which is why re-measurement against the same baseline matters.
Which therapy should we start with for FASD?
It depends on your child's pattern of strengths and needs, which your clinician reads from the AbilityScore baseline. Support for FASD often blends speech therapy, occupational therapy and behaviour-and-learning support, with the first goals chosen to improve daily life most quickly.