Sensory-Based Feeding Selectivity
Sensory Feeding Selectivity: AbilityScore® 900–1000 — Next Steps
A 900–1000 AbilityScore® band for Sensory-Based Feeding Selectivity is a strong result. The next step is to consolidate: review the band with your clinician, set one or two focused feeding goals, keep mealtimes pressure-free, and re-measure on schedule so gains hold. Only a Pinnacle clinician confirms what the number means.
A 900–1000 band is genuinely encouraging news — and it tells you exactly where to steer next, not that the work is finished.
In short
An AbilityScore® in the 900–1000 band for [Sensory-Based Feeding Selectivity](/) is a strong, hopeful result — it points to a child with solid foundations and relatively contained mealtime challenges. The next step is not to stop, but to consolidate: confirm the picture with your clinician, set a short, focused goal or two, and re-measure on schedule so gains hold and generalise to home, school and family meals.What this band usually means
Feeding selectivity sits on a spectrum, and a high band typically reflects:- A workable range of accepted foods, even if it's narrower than you'd like
- Sensory reactions (to texture, smell or appearance) that are present but increasingly manageable
- Good readiness for the gentle, graded exposure approaches that feeding therapy uses
The goal from here is expansion with confidence — adding textures and food groups without pressure, protecting mealtime calm, and making sure progress transfers beyond the therapy room to your own dining table.
What to do next
1. Review the band with your clinician — your AbilityScore® is interpreted against your child's own baseline, so your therapist will translate the number into 1–2 concrete, achievable feeding goals. 2. Keep mealtimes low-pressure — never force, bribe or negotiate bites; let exploration (touch, smell, lick) count as a win. 3. Re-measure on schedule — repeated structured measurement is how you confirm a high band is stable, not just a good day.The Pinnacle way
A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under the care of a qualified clinician — never from an online figure alone. Our feeding and oral-motor therapy team uses graded sensory exposure backed by 2.5 billion+ data points and 25 million+ therapy sessions, so each step is matched to where your child actually is. A high band is the perfect moment to lock in gains with a focused plan — and to understand exactly how the AbilityScore® is calculated.Trusted sources
WHO ICD-11 (6B83, feeding and eating disorders); American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on responsive feeding (healthychildren.org); American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on paediatric feeding and swallowing.Next step — Bring your 900–1000 band to your therapist and turn it into a plan. Book a feeding review with a Pinnacle clinician to set your next goals.
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 whether the high band holds steady across different settings — home, grandparents', school. If accepted foods suddenly shrink, weight or growth stalls, or mealtime distress rises sharply, mention it to your clinician promptly rather than waiting for the next scheduled review.
Try this at home
Serve one tiny portion of a new food alongside familiar favourites, with zero pressure to eat it. Let your child touch, smell or lick it — exploration is progress. Praise the curiosity, not the swallow.
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 a 900–1000 AbilityScore® band good for feeding selectivity?
Yes — it's a strong, encouraging band that points to solid foundations and relatively contained mealtime challenges. It doesn't mean the work is finished; it means you're well placed to consolidate gains and expand your child's accepted foods with confidence. Your Pinnacle clinician will interpret what the band means for your child specifically.
Should we stop feeding therapy at this band?
Not automatically. A high band is the right moment to set one or two focused goals and re-measure on schedule to confirm the progress is stable rather than a good day. Your therapist decides, with you, whether to continue, taper or shift focus — based on your child's own baseline, not the number alone.
How often should we re-measure the AbilityScore®?
Your clinician sets the schedule based on your child's plan. Repeated structured measurement against your child's own earlier baseline is how progress is confirmed and small gains are made visible — it's never guessed from a single observation.