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What are the seven steps of the PinnacleAI child development journey?
The PinnacleAI journey is seven clear steps — Screen, Measure, Plan, Act, Track, Reassess, Mainstream — that take a family from first worry to a child thriving in everyday life.
Families don't need jargon. They need a path they can see from where they're standing. The PinnacleAI journey is seven clear steps:
- Screen — a quick, non-diagnostic check of whether a child's development needs a closer look.
- Measure — a clinician establishes the AbilityScore® baseline across developmental domains.
- Plan — a targeted plan is built for the domains that need support.
- Act — therapy begins, reinforced at home through Everyday Therapy™.
- Track — progress is measured continuously, so nothing is left to guesswork.
- Reassess — the AbilityScore® is re-measured and the plan corrected to match real progress.
- Mainstream — the goal throughout: a child who is independent and part of everyday school and social life.
Every step has one purpose — to move the child forward during the years when it matters most, and to make sure the family always knows where they are and what comes next.
This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
Explore more: How the AbilityScore® works · Book a free developmental assessment · How often to reassess
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Content attribution: SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network.
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How PinnacleAI® connects the journeyExplore the seven stages
- 1Understand abilities
A starting picture of your child’s capabilities.
- 2Choose meaningful goals
Readiness and a plan shaped around the child.
- 3Bring the right support together
Suitable therapies and people for those goals.
- 4Carry practice into everyday life
Guidance for family, home and school.
- 5Track and correct
Use observations to adjust the plan.
- 6Reassess and review
Decide what to continue, change or do next.
- 7Grow independence and participation
The child’s life gives each step its purpose.
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