Cohesion
What an AbilityScore of 100–200 in Cohesion means
An AbilityScore band of 100–200 in Cohesion is a starting-point range describing how your child currently holds attention, sequences actions and weaves them together — measured against their own baseline. It is not a label, a grade or a prediction, and bands move with support. Only a qualified Pinnacle clinician who has assessed your child in person can interpret what it means for them.
An AbilityScore band is not a verdict on your child — it's a gentle starting point that helps your clinician and you understand where to begin.
In short
An AbilityScore® band of 100–200 in Cohesion is one of several developmental ranges your clinician uses to describe how your child is doing right now against their own baseline — in this case, how well your child holds attention, organises their actions, and brings together the different threads of a task or interaction into a connected whole. A band in this range simply tells your clinician where to start supporting your child; it is not a label, a score out of a fixed total, or a fixed prediction of the future. What it means for your child can only be interpreted by a qualified Pinnacle clinician who has seen them in person.What "Cohesion" looks at
Cohesion is about how a child pulls things together — sustaining focus, sequencing steps, and weaving attention, action and social connection into a coherent flow. When clinicians look at this area, they gently observe everyday moments:- Holding a thread — can your child stay with a play activity or a back-and-forth exchange long enough to complete it?
- Joining the pieces — do separate steps (look, reach, place) come together smoothly, or do they scatter?
- Shared focus — can your child link their attention with yours, following a shared point of interest?
- Recovering and returning — after a distraction, can your child come back to what they were doing?
A band is read alongside your child's age, temperament and the full picture — never in isolation. Two children with the same band can have very different strengths and very different next steps, which is exactly why the number alone is never the answer.
How to hold this number
Think of the band as a map reference, not a grade. It helps your clinician choose the right starting point, set warm and realistic goals, and measure progress against where your child began — not against any other child. Bands are designed to move with support and growth, which is why we re-measure over time. If you feel worried by the figure, that worry is best resolved by a conversation with your clinician, who can place it in your child's real-life context.The Pinnacle way
A 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, a band read in isolation, or a checklist. Our AbilityScore® is a clinician-administered structured assessment that looks at your child against their own baseline and turns careful observation into a warm, practical plan, backed by 2.5 billion+ data points and 25 million+ therapy sessions across 70+ centres. Learn what the AbilityScore is and how it's calculated, explore how occupational therapy builds focus and organisation, or start at our [home page](/).Trusted sources
WHO and CDC guidance on tracking developmental milestones over time rather than single snapshots; AAP (HealthyChildren) advice on interpreting developmental screening within a child's full context.Next step — Let's turn a number into a plan. Book an AbilityScore assessment with a Pinnacle clinician for a calm, caring read of what this band truly means for your child.
This is general information, not a diagnosis — a clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care.
What to watch
Notice whether your child can stay with a play activity long enough to finish it, link their attention with yours during shared moments, and return to a task after a distraction. If these threads regularly scatter, mention it to your clinician — not as a worry, but as helpful detail for your child's plan.
Try this at home
Build cohesion through small, finishable routines: choose one simple two- or three-step activity (stack, then knock down, then tidy away) and gently guide your child through to the end together, celebrating the completed whole rather than each piece.
Trusted sources
Developed by SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network · Last reviewed 2026-06-10 · reviewed every 365 days
This is general information, not a diagnosis. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care.
Frequently asked
Is a Cohesion band of 100–200 a bad score?
No — an AbilityScore band is not a grade or a pass/fail. It is a starting-point range that helps your clinician understand where your child is now, against their own baseline, so they can choose the right first steps. Only a clinician who has assessed your child in person can interpret what it means for them.
Can my child's Cohesion band change over time?
Yes. Bands are designed to move with growth and support, which is exactly why we re-measure over time. The figure describes a moment, not a fixed future.
What is Cohesion actually measuring?
Cohesion looks at how your child pulls things together — sustaining focus, sequencing steps, and weaving attention, action and social connection into a coherent flow, such as staying with a play activity or following a shared point of interest.