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When should my child be reassessed?
Most children on a Pinnacle therapy plan are reassessed every 3 months, with earlier reviews if goals are met, progress plateaus, or life changes occur. Reassessment compares progress against the starting profile and keeps the plan tuned. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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A reassessment is not a test to pass — it's a gentle checkpoint to celebrate progress and keep your child's plan perfectly tuned.
In short
Most children on a Pinnacle therapy plan are reassessed every 3 months — a structured review that compares where your child started with where they are now, so goals stay fresh and the plan keeps pace with their growth. Your therapy team may suggest a check sooner if your child surges ahead, hits a plateau, or if life changes (a new school, a move, an illness). Reassessment is a normal, planned step — not a sign that anything has gone wrong.
Why and when reassessment happens
- Every quarter (around 3 months): the usual rhythm, giving enough time for skills to build while keeping the plan current.
- When goals are met early: if your child masters their targets, a review sets the next set of joyful, achievable milestones.
- At a plateau: if progress slows, reassessment helps the team adjust the approach, intensity or focus.
- At transitions: starting school, changing routines, or after an illness can all be good moments to review.
- When you notice something new: a parent's observation is always a valid reason to ask for a check.
Reassessment looks at the same domains measured at the start, so progress is visible and the next steps are clear for both you and the team.
The Pinnacle way
AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app or form. At each reassessment the clinician revisits your child's AbilityScore® profile and refines the therapy plan around new strengths and goals. With 25 million+ therapy sessions across 70+ centres, this cycle of review keeps support precise and personal.
Trusted sources
WHO Nurturing Care Framework on ongoing developmental monitoring; CDC "Learn the Signs. Act Early." milestone tracking; American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on periodic developmental review.
Next step — Due for a check, or noticed a change? Book your child's reassessment with a Pinnacle clinician.
This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
CONNECT THE ANSWER TO YOUR CHILD’S DAY
Something to notice. Something to discuss.
What to notice
Watch for goals being met early, progress slowing or plateauing, or new changes such as starting school or recovering from an illness — all good reasons to ask for a review.
In everyday life
Keep a simple note of new skills your child shows at home between sessions — these everyday wins help the team make each reassessment meaningful.
Bring your observations and questions to your child’s professional. Choose activities that suit your child’s comfort, abilities and agreed plan.
Bring your questions to a first visitQuestions families ask
How often is my child reassessed?
Usually every 3 months. This gives skills time to build while keeping the plan current. Your team may suggest a sooner review if goals are met early, progress plateaus, or life circumstances change.
Does a reassessment mean something is wrong?
Not at all. Reassessment is a planned, normal checkpoint to celebrate progress and keep goals fresh — it is part of every child's journey, not a sign of a problem.
Can I request a reassessment early?
Yes. If you notice your child surging ahead, slowing down, or facing a big change like a new school, your observation is always a valid reason to ask the team for a review.
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References behind this answer.
- Organisation website · further readingWHO Nurturing Care Framework — ongoing developmental monitoring
- Source referenceCDC: Learn the Signs. Act Early.
- Organisation website · further readingAAP HealthyChildren.org — developmental reviews
References are supplied with this answer. An organisation homepage offers further reading; it does not establish an independent review of this page.
Content attribution: SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network.
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