{"h1":"Tourette Syndrome and an AbilityScore of 900–1000: what next","faq":[{"a":"No — Tourette Syndrome is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, and tics naturally wax and wane. A strong AbilityScore band means your child is functioning and coping well right now. The aim is to maintain that, not to expect tics to disappear entirely.","q":"Does a high AbilityScore mean my child's Tourette Syndrome is cured?"},{"a":"Not automatically. Many families move to a maintenance rhythm — spaced reviews and lighter support — rather than stopping outright. Your Pinnacle clinician decides this with you, based on your child's own baseline and current needs.","q":"Should we stop therapy now that the score is high?"},{"a":"Keep an eye on anxiety, attention difficulties, obsessive patterns, sleep and stress, since these often affect comfort more than the tics themselves. A sudden surge in tics during a difficult period is also worth flagging.","q":"What should we watch for even with a strong score?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-900-1000-what-should-we-do-next","title":"Tourette Syndrome and an AbilityScore of 900–1000: what next","entity":{"key":"tourette","kind":"condition","name":"Tourette Syndrome","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":"conditions","label":"Conditions"},"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-600-700-what-should-we-do-next","title":"AbilityScore 600–700 with Tourette Syndrome: what to do next"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-does-an-abilityscore-of-800-900-mean-for-a-child-with-tourette-syndrome","title":"What an AbilityScore of 800-900 Means for a Child with Tourette Syndrome"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-500-600-what-should-we-do-next","title":"Tourette Syndrome: AbilityScore 500–600 — what to do next"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-does-an-abilityscore-of-900-1000-mean-for-a-child-with-tourette-syndrome","title":"What does an AbilityScore of 900–1000 mean for a child with Tourette Syndrome?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-800-900-what-should-we-do-next","title":"Tourette Syndrome with an AbilityScore of 800–900: what next?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-700-800-what-should-we-do-next","title":"AbilityScore 700–800 with Tourette Syndrome: your next steps"}],"summary":"An AbilityScore in the 900–1000 band signals strong functioning for your child with Tourette Syndrome. The focus now shifts to consolidating gains, building self-advocacy, watching for co-occurring anxiety or attention difficulties, and planning a maintenance review with your clinician — who alone interprets this band.","answer_md":"*An AbilityScore in the 900–1000 band is wonderful news — it tells you your child is in a strong, confident developmental place. Here's how to make the most of it.*\n\n## In short\nFor your child with [Tourette Syndrome](/tourette-syndrome), an [AbilityScore](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) in the **900–1000 band** reflects strong functioning relative to their own baseline. This is a moment to **consolidate, not relax entirely** — the goal now shifts from intensive intervention to maintaining gains, building self-advocacy, and supporting your child through the natural waxing and waning of tics. Your clinician will help you decide whether to continue, space out, or step down support.\n\n## What this band means, and what to do next\nTourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition where tics — sudden, repeated movements or sounds — tend to **fluctuate in intensity**, often peaking in the early school years and easing through adolescence for many children. A high AbilityScore band suggests your child is coping well: tics may be managed, stress is contained, and school and home life are on track.\n\nPractical next steps in this band:\n\n- **Keep the supportive habits going** — predictable routines, good sleep, and low-pressure responses to tics (drawing attention to a tic can amplify it).\n- **Build self-understanding** — children who understand their own tics, and who have words to explain them to teachers and friends, do better socially and emotionally.\n- **Watch the co-travellers** — many children with Tourette's also experience anxiety, attention difficulties or obsessive patterns. These, more than the tics themselves, often shape day-to-day comfort.\n- **Plan the next review** — a strong score is the right time to ask your clinician about spacing reviews or moving to a maintenance rhythm.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nA 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. Your clinician interprets this band against your child's **own** history and decides, with you, what support fits now. Explore how we support tic management and the conditions that often travel alongside it through [behavioural therapy](/behavioural-therapy) and a personalised [AbilityScore review](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated). You can always return to [Pinnacle](/) for guidance as your child grows.\n\n## Trusted sources\nWHO ICD-11 (8A05.00, Tourette Syndrome); American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on tic disorders; NICE guidance on supporting neurodevelopmental conditions; Pinnacle Blooms Network clinical studies.\n\n**Next step —** Celebrate this milestone, then [book a maintenance review](/enroll) with your Pinnacle clinician to plan the right rhythm of support from here.\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-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-900-1000-what-should-we-do-next","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-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-900-1000-what-should-we-do-next","lang":"en","indexable":true},{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-tourette-syndrome-has-an-abilityscore-of-900-1000-what-should-we-do-next-te","lang":"te","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[{"key":"conditions","label":"Conditions"}],"meta_title":"Tourette's AbilityScore 900–1000: Next Steps","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"When a tic happens, stay calm and carry on — don't draw attention to it or ask your child to stop, as this can increase tics. 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