Permanence
Permanence AbilityScore 100–200: your next steps
A Permanence AbilityScore in the 100–200 band is an early signal about one cognitive skill — the understanding that people and objects exist when out of sight — not a diagnosis. The clearest next step is a clinician-led developmental assessment so the score is read in the full context of your child's age and overall development, with everyday play supporting permanence at home. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care.
A score is not a verdict — it's a starting point, a way to see your child clearly so the right support can begin.
In short
A Permanence AbilityScore in the 100–200 band is one early signal about how your child is developing this particular cognitive skill — the understanding that people and objects still exist even when they're out of sight. It is not a diagnosis and not a label. The most useful next step is a proper, clinician-led developmental check so this number is understood in the full context of your child's age, history and other abilities — and so a clear, gentle plan can be shaped around them.Understanding the score
Object and person permanence is a foundational cognitive milestone — it underpins memory, attention, early play (like peek-a-boo and searching for a hidden toy) and the secure feeling that a parent who leaves will return. A single band on its own tells us where to look more closely, not what is wrong. Many things shape an early score: your child's exact age in months, their mood and alertness on the day, how familiar the setting was, and how this skill sits alongside their communication, motor and social development. That is exactly why one number is never read in isolation.What to do next
- Don't panic, and don't wait-and-watch alone. A score in this band is best clarified, not ignored — a structured clinical review gives you certainty either way.
- Book a clinician-led developmental assessment so the score is interpreted properly and any plan is built around your child's whole profile, not a single ability.
- Keep nurturing permanence at home through everyday play — peek-a-boo, hiding a favourite toy under a cloth, naming people who have stepped away ("Papa will come back").
- Note what you see day to day — does your child search for dropped or hidden objects, react when you leave the room, recognise familiar faces? These observations help the clinician enormously.
The Pinnacle way
A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care — never from an app, an online form or a number alone. Backed by 2.5 billion+ data points and 25 million+ therapy sessions across 70+ centres, our clinicians turn that score into a clear, warm plan for your child. Understand how the AbilityScore® is measured, explore how cognitive and developmental therapy builds these foundational skills, and begin your journey from our [home page](/).Trusted sources
American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) guidance on cognitive milestones and developmental monitoring; CDC developmental milestone resources; WHO healthy-development guidance on early learning and play.Next step — Let's turn this number into clarity and a plan — book a developmental assessment with a Pinnacle clinician.
What to watch
Watch whether your child searches for a toy hidden under a cloth, reacts when you leave the room, recognises familiar faces, and enjoys peek-a-boo — and note how these play out across different days and moods to share with your clinician.
Try this at home
Play simple permanence games daily — hide a favourite toy under a cloth and let your child uncover it, and gently narrate departures ("Mumma will be back") so your child learns people return even when out of sight.
Trusted sources
Developed by SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network · Last reviewed 2026-06-10
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 Permanence AbilityScore of 100–200 a diagnosis?
No. It is an early signal about one cognitive skill, not a label or a diagnosis. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care, where the score is read alongside your child's age, history and overall development.
Should I wait and watch, or act now?
Rather than waiting alone with uncertainty, the most reassuring step is a clinician-led developmental check. It gives you clarity either way and, if any support is helpful, lets a gentle plan begin early — while you continue nurturing the skill through everyday play at home.
What is object or person permanence?
It's the understanding that people and objects still exist even when your child can't see them — the foundation for memory, searching for hidden toys, peek-a-boo, and the secure feeling that a parent who leaves will return.
How can I support permanence at home?
Play peek-a-boo, hide a favourite toy under a cloth for your child to find, and name people who have stepped away ("Papa will come back"). These simple, joyful games strengthen the skill day by day.