{"h1":"When should my child be reassessed?","faq":[{"a":"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.","q":"How often is my child reassessed?"},{"a":"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.","q":"Does a reassessment mean something is wrong?"},{"a":"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.","q":"Can I request a reassessment early?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"when-should-my-child-be-reassessed","title":"When should my child be reassessed?","entity":{"key":"reassess","kind":"lifecycle","name":"Reassess — step 6","slug":"reassess"},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Parent","value":"parent"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Support","value":"support"},{"kind":"lifecycle","label":"Reassess","value":"reassess"},{"kind":"route","label":"Reassessment","value":"reassessment"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Family Empowerment","value":"family_empowerment"}],"parent":null,"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-often-should-my-child-s-development-be-reassessed","title":"How often should my child's development be reassessed?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-do-i-know-it-is-time-to-update-my-child-s-therapy-plan","title":"How do I know it is time to update my child's therapy plan?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"will-my-child-s-therapy-goals-change-after-reassessment","title":"Will my child's therapy goals change after reassessment?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-often-should-my-child-be-reassessed","title":"How often should my child be reassessed?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-happens-to-my-child-s-therapy-plan-after-a-reassessment","title":"What happens to my child's therapy plan after a reassessment?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-often-should-a-child-s-abilityscore-be-re-measured","title":"How often should a child's AbilityScore be re-measured?"}],"summary":"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.","answer_md":"*A reassessment is not a test to pass — it's a gentle checkpoint to celebrate progress and keep your child's plan perfectly tuned.*\n\n## In short\nMost 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.\n\n## Why and when reassessment happens\n- **Every quarter (around 3 months):** the usual rhythm, giving enough time for skills to build while keeping the plan current.\n- **When goals are met early:** if your child masters their targets, a review sets the next set of joyful, achievable milestones.\n- **At a plateau:** if progress slows, reassessment helps the team adjust the approach, intensity or focus.\n- **At transitions:** starting school, changing routines, or after an illness can all be good moments to review.\n- **When you notice something new:** a parent's observation is always a valid reason to ask for a check.\n\nReassessment 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.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nAbilityScore® 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](/reassess) the clinician revisits your child's [AbilityScore® profile](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and refines the [therapy plan](/therapy) around new strengths and goals. With 25 million+ therapy sessions across 70+ centres, this cycle of review keeps support precise and personal.\n\n## Trusted sources\nWHO Nurturing Care Framework on ongoing developmental monitoring; CDC \"Learn the Signs. Act Early.\" milestone tracking; American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on periodic developmental review.\n\n**Next step —** Due for a check, or noticed a change? [Book your child's reassessment with a Pinnacle clinician](/reassess).\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/when-should-my-child-be-reassessed","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/when-should-my-child-be-reassessed","lang":"en","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[],"meta_title":"When Should My Child Be Reassessed?","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"Keep a simple note of new skills your child shows at home between sessions — these everyday wins help the team make each reassessment meaningful.","published_at":"2026-06-10T11:24:00.216496+00:00","reading_paths":[{"key":"understand","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"what-is-a-developmental-reassessment-and-why-does-it-matter","title":"What is a developmental reassessment and why does it matter?","reason":"Same topic"}],"label":"Understand the subject","total":1},{"key":"signs","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-do-i-know-it-is-time-to-update-my-child-s-therapy-plan","title":"How do I know it is time to update my child's therapy plan?","reason":"Linked from this answer"}],"label":"Recognise signs & concerns","total":1},{"key":"assess","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-often-should-a-child-s-abilityscore-be-re-measured","title":"How often should a child's AbilityScore be re-measured?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-often-should-my-child-s-development-be-reassessed","title":"How often should my child's development be reassessed?","reason":"Linked from this answer"}],"label":"Understand assessment","total":2},{"key":"therapy","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-often-should-my-child-be-reassessed","title":"How often should my child be reassessed?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-happens-to-my-child-s-therapy-plan-after-a-reassessment","title":"What happens to my child's therapy plan after a reassessment?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"will-my-child-s-therapy-goals-change-after-reassessment","title":"Will my child's therapy goals change after reassessment?","reason":"Linked from this answer"}],"label":"Explore therapy & support","total":3}],"what_to_watch":"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.","authority_links":[{"url":"https://nurturing-care.org","label":"WHO Nurturing Care Framework — ongoing developmental monitoring"},{"url":"https://www.cdc.gov/child-development","label":"CDC: Learn the Signs. 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