# Permanence AbilityScore 900–1000: Next Steps for Parents

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A Permanence AbilityScore® in the 900–1000 band is a strong result, suggesting well-developed object and person permanence. Next steps focus on enrichment rather than remediation: keep nurturing the skill through play, watch how it generalises into memory and problem-solving, and review the whole developmental profile over time. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*A 900–1000 Permanence band is a strong, reassuring signal — your child's understanding that things and people still exist when out of sight is blossoming beautifully.*

## In short
A Permanence AbilityScore® in the **900–1000 band** is a strong result — it suggests your child is showing well-developed object and person permanence, a key cognitive milestone where a child knows that something (or someone) continues to exist even when they can't see it. The next steps here are about **enrichment, not remediation**: keep nurturing this skill through play, watch how it generalises into related areas like memory and problem-solving, and use this strength as a springboard. A high band is something to build on with confidence.

## What this means and what to do next
- **Celebrate and build on it.** Permanence underpins memory, attachment security, sequencing and early problem-solving. A strong score means these foundations are well laid — so the focus is gentle stretching, not catching up.
- **Keep playing the games that grew it.** Peek-a-boo, hide-and-seek, hiding a toy under a cloth and asking "where did it go?", and "object hunts" all keep this skill rich and flexible. As your child grows, layer in two-step hiding (moving the toy while they watch, then while they don't).
- **Watch how it generalises.** A strong Permanence band is most meaningful when it shows up in everyday life — your child looks for a dropped toy, waves bye-bye knowing you'll return, or remembers where favourite things are kept.
- **Look at the whole picture.** One strong cognitive band is wonderful, but development is a tapestry. Your clinician will read Permanence alongside communication, motor, social and play skills to see the full, balanced profile.
- **Re-measure over time.** Abilities grow and shift — periodic review lets you see your child's trajectory and keep enrichment well-matched to where they are now.

## 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 single number read in isolation. Your clinician will explain exactly [what the AbilityScore® is and how it is read](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), place this Permanence band within your child's whole developmental profile, and suggest playful, [cognitive and developmental enrichment](/occupational-therapy) matched to their strengths. You can always [explore more about how we support every child's growth](/).

## Trusted sources
American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) guidance on cognitive milestones and learning through play; CDC developmental milestone resources on how infants and toddlers learn about objects and people; WHO Nurturing Care Framework on responsive, play-rich early development.

**Next step —** Want to understand your child's full developmental picture and how to build on this strength? [Book an AbilityScore® review with a Pinnacle clinician](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated).

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

## Sources
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — cognitive milestones and learning through play: https://www.healthychildren.org
- CDC — developmental milestones for infants and toddlers: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework — responsive early 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 900 1000: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/score_band/as_900_1000
- Mainstream Inclusion: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/empowerment/mainstream_inclusion

## 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
- What does an AbilityScore of 900–1000 in Permanence mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-an-abilityscore-of-900-1000-in-permanence-mean-for-my-child
- 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

### Explore therapy & support
- 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 700–800 — What Are the Next Steps?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-700-800-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 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 300–400 — What Are the Next Steps?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-300-400-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 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 600–700 — What Are the Next Steps?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-s-permanence-abilityscore-is-600-700-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