# AbilityScore® 800–900 and Conduct-Dissocial Disorder — what to do next

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An AbilityScore® of 800–900 sits in your child's stronger range — good news that points to building on strengths with consistent, warm behavioural support at home and school. Keep what's working, re-measure on schedule, and let your Pinnacle clinician shape the plan. The band guides care; it is never a diagnosis.

*A high score on your child's own scale is genuinely good news — and it tells you exactly where to point your energy next.*

## In short
An AbilityScore® in the **800–900 band** sits in your child's stronger range — it reflects meaningful capability and many emerging strengths to build on. With [Conduct-Dissocial Disorder](/conduct-dissocial-disorder), the next step is not to relax, but to *channel* those strengths: lock in a consistent behavioural plan at home and school, keep the supports that are working, and re-measure on schedule so you can see what's holding and what needs adjusting. This band guides the plan — it is not a diagnosis or a finish line.

## What this band means for your child
Think of the AbilityScore® as a snapshot of your child against **their own** baseline, not against other children. A score in this range usually means:

- **Strong foundations to work with** — language, self-regulation or social skills your clinician can use as anchors for behaviour work.
- **Targeted, not intensive, support** — the focus shifts to consistency, generalising skills across settings, and maintaining gains.
- **A clear watch-list** — conduct difficulties can ebb and flow with stress, sleep, school changes and family events, so steadiness matters more than any single number.

With Conduct-Dissocial Disorder, the evidence favours **structured, consistent, relationship-based approaches** — clear and calm limits, predictable routines, warm attention for the behaviour you want to see, and close partnership between home and school. Punitive or harsh strategies tend to backfire; consistency and warmth do the heavy lifting.

## 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 figure alone. Your clinician will read this 800–900 band alongside what they observe, set goals you can see in everyday life, and re-measure against your child's own baseline so progress is shown, not guessed. Explore [behavioural therapy support](/behavioural-therapy), understand [how the AbilityScore® is calculated](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), or learn more about [Conduct-Dissocial Disorder](/conduct-dissocial-disorder) and start from [here](/).

## Trusted sources
WHO ICD-11 (6C91, Conduct-Dissocial Disorder); American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on disruptive behaviour; NICE guidance on conduct disorders in children; Pinnacle Blooms Network clinical studies.

**Next step —** Bring this score to a clinician who can turn it into a plan. [Book a review assessment](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/enroll-autism-speech-aba-therapies-india) with your Pinnacle team to confirm goals and set the next milestone.

## Sources
- WHO ICD-11: Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: https://icd.who.int/
- American Academy of Pediatrics — disruptive behaviour guidance: https://www.aap.org/
- NICE — conduct disorders in children and young people: https://www.nice.org.uk/

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- 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 800 900: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/score_band/as_800_900
- Mainstream Inclusion: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/empowerment/mainstream_inclusion

## Related question paths

### Understand the subject
- How Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Affects a Child's Daily Life: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-does-conduct-dissocial-disorder-affect-a-child-s-daily-life
- Is Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Considered a Disability?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/is-conduct-dissocial-disorder-considered-a-disability
- Is Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Genetic or Hereditary?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/is-conduct-dissocial-disorder-genetic-or-hereditary
- What are common myths about Conduct-Dissocial Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-common-myths-about-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- Types and Levels of Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-types-or-levels-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- What causes Conduct-Dissocial Disorder in children?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-causes-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-children
- Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Explained for Parents: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- What is Conduct-Dissocial Disorder, and what does it look like in early childhood?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-conduct-dissocial-disorder-and-what-does-it-look-like-in-early-childhood
- What other conditions often occur alongside Conduct-Dissocial Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-other-conditions-often-occur-alongside-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- Early intervention outcomes for Conduct-Dissocial Disorder under 7: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-current-research-show-about-early-intervention-outcomes-for-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-children-under-7
- Conduct-Dissocial Disorder (ICD-11 6C91): Early-Childhood Features: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-conduct-dissocial-disorder-and-what-are-its-icd-11-features-in-early-childhood
- ICD-11 Classification of Conduct-Dissocial Disorder (6C91): https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-icd-11-classification-for-conduct-dissocial-disorder

### Recognise signs & concerns
- Can Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Be Cured?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-conduct-dissocial-disorder-be-cured
- Can Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Be Prevented?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-conduct-dissocial-disorder-be-prevented
- Do boys show Conduct-Dissocial Disorder differently?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/do-boys-show-conduct-dissocial-disorder-differently
- Do girls show Conduct-Dissocial Disorder differently?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/do-girls-show-conduct-dissocial-disorder-differently
- Should I be worried my child might have Conduct-Dissocial Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/should-i-be-worried-my-child-might-have-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- Early Signs of Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- Early signs of Conduct-Dissocial Disorder in a 1-year-old boy: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-a-1-year-old-boy
- Early Signs of Conduct-Dissocial Disorder in a 1-Year-Old Girl: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-a-1-year-old-girl
- Conduct-Dissocial Disorder at 12–18 Months: What's Really Normal: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-a-12-to-18-month-old
- Early Signs of Conduct-Dissocial Disorder in a Toddler (18–24 Months): https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-a-18-to-24-month-old
- Early Signs of Conduct-Dissocial Disorder in a 2-Year-Old: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-a-2-year-old
- Early Signs of Conduct Disorder in a 2-Year-Old Boy: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-early-signs-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-a-2-year-old-boy

### Explore causes & influences
- Are boys more likely to have Conduct-Dissocial Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/are-boys-more-likely-to-have-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- Are girls more likely to have Conduct-Dissocial Disorder?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/are-girls-more-likely-to-have-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- What causes Conduct-Dissocial Disorder in young children?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-causes-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-young-children
- Early Intervention for Conduct-Dissocial Disorder & UN Child Rights: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-does-early-intervention-for-conduct-dissocial-disorder-advance-un-child-rights-uncrpd-and-the-sdgs
- Contributing factors for Conduct-Dissocial Disorder in early childhood: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-are-the-known-contributing-factors-for-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-early-childhood
- Cost-Effectiveness of Early Therapy for Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-cost-effectiveness-of-early-therapy-for-conduct-dissocial-disorder-in-young-children
- Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: prevalence and public-health burden in young Indian children: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-prevalence-and-public-health-burden-of-conduct-dissocial-disorder-among-young-children-in-india

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

### Explore therapy & support
- AbilityScore 900–1000 with Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: what next: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-900-1000-what-should-we-do-next
- AbilityScore 700–800 in Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: what to do next: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-700-800-what-should-we-do-next
- AbilityScore 600–700 with Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-600-700-what-should-we-do-next
- AbilityScore 500–600 with Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: what next: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-500-600-what-should-we-do-next
- Conduct-Dissocial Disorder & an AbilityScore of 300–400: what to do next: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-300-400-what-should-we-do-next
- Can a child with Conduct-Dissocial Disorder attend a mainstream school?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-a-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-attend-a-mainstream-school
- Can a Child with Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Attend a Regular School?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-a-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-attend-a-regular-school
- Can a child with Conduct-Dissocial Disorder live independently?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-a-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-grow-up-to-live-independently
- How to Support Social Development in Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-we-support-social-development-in-a-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder
- How Is Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Diagnosed in a Child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-conduct-dissocial-disorder-diagnosed-in-a-child
- How Conduct-Dissocial Disorder Is Supported Through Therapy: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-conduct-dissocial-disorder-supported-through-therapy
- Conduct-Dissocial Disorder: what to do after the AbilityScore: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-has-an-abilityscore-of-0-100-what-should-we-do-next

### At home & in everyday life
- How to Support a Child with Conduct-Dissocial Disorder at Home: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-i-support-my-child-with-conduct-dissocial-disorder-at-home