# Permanence AbilityScore 600–700 — What Are the Next Steps?

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A Permanence AbilityScore in the 600–700 band is a clinician-administered signal that object-permanence understanding is emerging and benefits from focused, playful support — not a diagnosis. The next step is a clinician review at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre to build a personalised plan. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*A score in this band is a starting point, not a verdict — it tells us exactly where to focus your child's next steps.*

## In short
A Permanence AbilityScore in the **600–700 band** is a clinician-administered signal that this area of your child's development — the cognitive understanding that people and objects continue to exist even when out of sight — is emerging and benefits from focused, playful support. It is **not a diagnosis** and not a cause for alarm. The next step is a clinician review at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre to turn this number into a clear, personalised plan you can act on at home and in therapy.

## What this band means
Object permanence is one of the earliest building blocks of cognitive development. It underpins memory, attention, problem-solving and later skills like language and play. A score in the 600–700 band suggests your child is developing this understanding but may need **structured, repeated, playful practice** to strengthen it.

- **It is a snapshot, not a label** — the AbilityScore® is a structured measure taken at one point in time; children move within and across bands as they grow and as support is given.
- **It guides where to focus** — rather than worrying about the number, your clinician uses it to choose the right activities and, if helpful, the right therapy.
- **It is most useful alongside the full picture** — communication, play, motor and social development are all read together, never one score in isolation.

## Your next steps
1. **Confirm with a clinician review** — bring the score to a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre so a qualified clinician can interpret it within your child's whole developmental profile.
2. **Build a simple home plan** — peek-a-boo, hide-and-find games, and gently covering then revealing a favourite toy all strengthen the very skill being measured.
3. **Track gently over time** — a re-measure after a period of focused play and any recommended therapy shows how your child is responding.

## The Pinnacle way
AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app, a chart or an online form. Backed by 2.5 billion+ data points and refined across 25 million+ therapy sessions, our clinicians turn a band like 600–700 into a precise, child-led plan. Learn [how the AbilityScore® is calculated](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), explore [cognitive and play-based therapy](/cognitive-therapy), or start from [our home page](/) to find your nearest centre.

## Trusted sources
American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) guidance on cognitive milestones and learning through play; CDC developmental milestone resources; WHO Nurturing Care Framework on early childhood development.

**Next step —** Ready to turn this score into a clear plan? [Book a clinician review with Pinnacle Blooms Network](/cognitive-therapy).

## Sources
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — cognitive milestones and learning through play: https://www.healthychildren.org
- CDC — developmental milestones: https://www.cdc.gov
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework — early childhood development: https://nurturing-care.org

## Connected topics and perspectives
- Abilities: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/abilities
- Parent: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/stakeholder/parent
- Cognitive: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/domain/cognitive
- 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 600 700: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/score_band/as_600_700
- Self Sufficiency: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/empowerment/self_sufficiency

## Related question paths

### Understand the subject
- What is Permanence in child development?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-permanence-in-child-development
- What Permanence Represents Developmentally and When Delay Is Significant: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-permanence-represent-developmentally-and-when-is-a-delay-in-it-clinically-significant
- Permanence and the ICF functioning domain: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/which-icf-functioning-domain-does-permanence-map-to-in-early-childhood

### Recognise signs & concerns
- What does a delay in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-a-delay-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child

### Understand assessment
- How is Permanence assessed in a toddler?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-permanence-assessed
- How is Permanence scored on the AbilityScore?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-is-permanence-scored-on-the-abilityscore
- Amber Zone for Permanence Explained: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-amber-zone-for-permanence-what-does-that-mean
- Green Zone for Permanence: What It Means: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-green-zone-for-permanence-what-does-that-mean
- My child is in the red zone for Permanence — what does that mean?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-red-zone-for-permanence-what-does-that-mean
- What does an AbilityScore of 0–100 in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-0-100-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child
- What does an AbilityScore of 100–200 in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-100-200-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child
- What does an AbilityScore of 200–300 in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-200-300-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child
- What does an AbilityScore of 300–400 in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-300-400-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child
- What does an AbilityScore of 400–500 in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-400-500-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child
- What an AbilityScore of 500–600 in Permanence means for your child: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-500-600-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child
- What does an AbilityScore of 600–700 in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-600-700-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child

### Explore therapy & support
- Permanence AbilityScore 500–600 — Next Steps for Your Child: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-500-600-what-are-the-next-steps
- Permanence AbilityScore 400–500: What Are the Next Steps?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-400-500-what-are-the-next-steps
- Permanence AbilityScore 300–400 — What Are the Next Steps?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-300-400-what-are-the-next-steps
- Permanence AbilityScore 100–200 — next steps: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-100-200-what-are-the-next-steps
- Permanence AbilityScore 200–300 — What Are the Next Steps?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-200-300-what-are-the-next-steps
- Permanence AbilityScore 700–800 — What Are the Next Steps?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-700-800-what-are-the-next-steps
- Amber Zone for Permanence — What to Do Next: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-amber-zone-for-permanence-what-should-we-do-next
- Green zone for Permanence — what should we do next?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-green-zone-for-permanence-what-should-we-do-next
- Red Zone for Permanence — Your Next Step: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-red-zone-for-permanence-what-should-we-do-next
- Permanence AbilityScore 0–100: Next Steps for Parents: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-0-100-what-are-the-next-steps
- Permanence AbilityScore® 800–900 — Next Steps: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-800-900-what-are-the-next-steps
- Permanence AbilityScore 900–1000: Next Steps for Parents: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-900-1000-what-are-the-next-steps

### At home & in everyday life
- How can I support my child's Permanence?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-i-support-my-child-s-permanence
- How can therapy improve my child's Permanence?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-therapy-improve-my-child-s-permanence
- What simple daily activities help build a child's Permanence?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-simple-daily-activities-help-build-a-child-s-permanence