# Memory AbilityScore 600–700 — Next Steps

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A Memory AbilityScore® of 600–700 is a structured snapshot, not a label. The next steps are to review the full profile with a Pinnacle clinician, set 2–3 practical goals, and build memory through everyday playful routines, with a re-measure later to track direction of travel. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*A Memory score in the 600–700 band is a clear, encouraging signal — and it gives you a precise place to begin.*

## In short
A Memory AbilityScore® in the **600–700 band** is a structured snapshot of how your child currently holds, recalls and works with information — not a label, and not a ceiling. It tells your clinician where memory sits relative to your child's stage, so the next steps are simply to **review the full profile with your Pinnacle clinician, set 2–3 practical goals, and weave gentle memory-building play into everyday routines**. Scores move with the right support, and most children grow steadily when practice is playful and consistent.

## What this band means and what comes next
Memory is not one single skill — it includes holding instructions for a moment (working memory), remembering routines and events, and recalling words and pictures. A 600–700 result reflects how these came together on the day of assessment, alongside attention, language and how settled your child felt.

Practical next steps:
- **Review the whole picture together.** Memory rarely travels alone — your clinician will read it beside attention, language and processing so support targets the *right* link in the chain.
- **Set a few clear goals.** For example, following two-step instructions, recalling a short sequence, or remembering a daily routine independently.
- **Build memory through play, not drills.** Picture-matching, "what's missing" games, repeating rhymes and song-with-actions all strengthen recall while keeping it joyful.
- **Re-measure at a sensible interval.** A repeat AbilityScore® later shows the *direction of travel*, which matters far more than any single number.

## When to seek a closer look
Book a clinician review sooner if your child is finding it hard to follow simple routines they once managed, frequently loses track of instructions mid-task, struggles to recall familiar names or recent events, or if memory difficulty is affecting learning or confidence. A loss of previously held skills always warrants prompt review.

## 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 a number alone. Your clinician interprets the [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) in the full context of your child, then shapes a plan — often through [cognitive and developmental therapy](/cognitive-therapy) and, where language is involved, [speech therapy](/speech-therapy). Explore more about how we support families at [Pinnacle Blooms Network](/).

## Trusted sources
American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) guidance on cognitive and developmental milestones; CDC developmental monitoring resources; WHO guidance on nurturing care for early childhood development.

**Next step —** Want to turn this score into a clear, doable plan? [Book a developmental review with a Pinnacle clinician](/cognitive-therapy).

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — cognitive & developmental milestones: https://www.healthychildren.org
- CDC — Developmental monitoring resources: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework — early childhood development: https://nurturing-care.org

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