# Stereotyped Movement Disorder & AbilityScore 400-500: Your Next Steps

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An AbilityScore band of 400-500 is a starting point, not a verdict. The next step is to review it with your Pinnacle clinician, agree a focused therapy plan, keep your child safe and comfortable, and re-measure progress against their own baseline over time.

*You have a number, a name, and a child you love — now let's turn that into a calm, clear plan for what comes next.*

## In short
An AbilityScore® band of 400–500 is a starting point, not a verdict — it describes where your child is *today* so your clinician can build the right support and measure real progress against it. With [Stereotyped Movement Disorder](/), the next step is straightforward: review this baseline with your Pinnacle clinician, agree a focused therapy plan, and put gentle, consistent strategies in place at home. The movements themselves are usually manageable; the priority is keeping your child safe, comfortable and free to learn and play.

## What this means and what to do next
Stereotyped Movement Disorder (ICD-11 **6A06**) describes repetitive, self-directed movements — such as hand-flapping, rocking or body-rocking — that begin in early childhood. Many of these movements are harmless and self-soothing. The plan focuses on three things:

- **Safety first** — if any movement risks injury (head-banging, skin or hand harm), this is reviewed promptly with your clinician and protective strategies are put in place.
- **Function over suppression** — the goal is rarely to erase a self-soothing movement, but to widen your child's skills, communication and coping so the movements interfere less with learning and play.
- **Re-measurement** — your child's AbilityScore® is compared to their *own* baseline over time, so even quiet gains become visible and the plan adapts.

## When to check in sooner
Speak to your clinician promptly if movements suddenly increase, cause injury, appear alongside loss of skills, or are accompanied by staring spells or unusual changes in awareness — these need timely medical review rather than therapy alone.

## The Pinnacle way
Developmental measurement supports care planning; diagnosis requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional., under the care of a qualified clinician — never from an online form or a number alone. Your therapist will translate this 400–500 band into a personalised plan drawing on [therapy services](/therapy) and review it against your child's [own AbilityScore baseline](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated). With 70+ centres, 700+ therapists and 25 million+ therapy sessions behind us, you are not navigating this alone.

## Trusted sources
WHO ICD-11 (6A06, Stereotyped Movement Disorder); American Academy of Pediatrics guidance via HealthyChildren; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Pinnacle Blooms Network clinical studies.

**Next step —** Book a review with your Pinnacle clinician to turn this baseline into a clear, kind plan. [Book an assessment](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/enroll-autism-speech-aba-therapies-india).

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO ICD-11: Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://icd.who.int/
- AAP HealthyChildren: child development guidance: https://www.healthychildren.org/
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: https://www.asha.org/

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- Motor: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/domain/motor
- Support: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/intent/support
- Measure: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/lifecycle/measure
- Book Assessment: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/route/book-assessment
- As 400 500: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/score_band/as_400_500
- Early Clarity: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/empowerment/early_clarity

## Related question paths

### Understand the subject
- How Stereotyped Movement Disorder Affects a Child's Daily Life: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-does-stereotyped-movement-disorder-affect-a-child-s-daily-life
- Is Stereotyped Movement Disorder a disability?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-considered-a-disability
- Is Stereotyped Movement Disorder Genetic or Hereditary?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-genetic-or-hereditary
- Common Myths About Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-common-myths-about-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What are the types or levels of Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-types-or-levels-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What causes Stereotyped Movement Disorder in children?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-causes-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-children
- What is Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What is Stereotyped Movement Disorder, and what does it look like in early childhood?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-and-what-does-it-look-like-in-early-childhood
- What Other Conditions Often Occur Alongside Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-other-conditions-often-occur-alongside-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- Early Intervention Outcomes for Stereotyped Movement Disorder Under 7: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-current-research-show-about-early-intervention-outcomes-for-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-children-under-7
- Stereotyped Movement Disorder (ICD-11 6A06): https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-and-what-are-its-icd-11-features-in-early-childhood
- ICD-11 Classification of Stereotyped Movement Disorder (6A06): https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-icd-11-classification-for-stereotyped-movement-disorder

### Recognise signs & concerns
- Can Stereotyped Movement Disorder Be Cured?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-stereotyped-movement-disorder-be-cured
- Can Stereotyped Movement Disorder be prevented?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-stereotyped-movement-disorder-be-prevented
- Do boys show Stereotyped Movement Disorder differently?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/do-boys-show-stereotyped-movement-disorder-differently
- Do girls show Stereotyped Movement Disorder differently?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/do-girls-show-stereotyped-movement-disorder-differently
- Should I be worried my child might have Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/should-i-be-worried-my-child-might-have-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- Early Signs of Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- Early Signs of Stereotyped Movement Disorder at 1 Year: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-a-1-year-old-boy
- Early Signs of Stereotyped Movement Disorder in a 1-Year-Old Girl: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-a-1-year-old-girl
- Early Signs of Stereotyped Movement Disorder at 12–18 Months: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-a-12-to-18-month-old
- Early Signs of Stereotyped Movement Disorder in 18–24 Month Olds: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-a-18-to-24-month-old
- Early Signs of Stereotyped Movement Disorder in a 2-Year-Old: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-a-2-year-old
- Early Signs of Stereotyped Movement Disorder in a 2-Year-Old Boy: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-a-2-year-old-boy

### Explore causes & influences
- Are boys more likely to have Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/are-boys-more-likely-to-have-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- Are girls more likely to have Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/are-girls-more-likely-to-have-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What Causes Stereotyped Movement Disorder in Young Children?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-causes-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-young-children
- Early Intervention for Stereotyped Movement Disorder & UN Child Rights: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-does-early-intervention-for-stereotyped-movement-disorder-advance-un-child-rights-uncrpd-and-the-sdgs
- Contributing Factors for Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-known-contributing-factors-for-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-early-childhood
- Cost-effectiveness of early therapy for Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-cost-effectiveness-of-early-therapy-for-stereotyped-movement-disorder-in-young-children
- Prevalence and public-health burden of Stereotyped Movement Disorder in young children in India: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-prevalence-and-public-health-burden-of-stereotyped-movement-disorder-among-young-children-in-india

### Understand assessment
- How AbilityScore Tracks Progress in Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-does-abilityscore-track-progress-in-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- How Stereotyped Movement Disorder Is Assessed in a Young Child: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-assessed-in-a-young-child
- Assessing Stereotyped Movement Disorder in under-7s: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-assessed-in-children-under-7
- What does an AbilityScore of 0–100 mean for a child with Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-0-100-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- AbilityScore 100–200 in Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-100-200-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What does an AbilityScore of 200–300 mean for a child with Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-200-300-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- AbilityScore® 300–400 in Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-300-400-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What an AbilityScore of 400–500 Means for Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-400-500-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What does an AbilityScore of 500–600 mean for a child with Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-500-600-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- AbilityScore® 600–700 for Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-600-700-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What an AbilityScore of 700–800 means for Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-700-800-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- What an AbilityScore of 800–900 Means for Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-800-900-mean-for-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder

### Explore therapy & support
- AbilityScore 700–800 with Stereotyped Movement Disorder: what next?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-700-800-what-should-we-do-next
- AbilityScore 100–200 with Stereotyped Movement Disorder — next steps: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-100-200-what-should-we-do-next
- AbilityScore 500–600 with Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-500-600-what-should-we-do-next
- Stereotyped Movement Disorder: AbilityScore 200–300 — what next: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-200-300-what-should-we-do-next
- AbilityScore 300–400 with Stereotyped Movement Disorder — next steps: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-300-400-what-should-we-do-next
- AbilityScore 600–700 with Stereotyped Movement Disorder — Next Steps: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-600-700-what-should-we-do-next
- Mainstream School with Stereotyped Movement Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-attend-a-mainstream-school
- Can a Child with Stereotyped Movement Disorder Attend Regular School?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-attend-a-regular-school
- Can a Child with Stereotyped Movement Disorder Live Independently?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-grow-up-to-live-independently
- How can we support motor development in a child with Stereotyped Movement Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-we-support-motor-development-in-a-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder
- How Stereotyped Movement Disorder Is Diagnosed in a Child: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-diagnosed-in-a-child
- How is Stereotyped Movement Disorder supported through therapy?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-stereotyped-movement-disorder-supported-through-therapy

### At home & in everyday life
- How can I support my child with Stereotyped Movement Disorder at home?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-i-support-my-child-with-stereotyped-movement-disorder-at-home