Permanence
What an AbilityScore of 100–200 in Permanence means
An AbilityScore band of 100–200 in Permanence is one structured marker of how your child currently understands that people and objects still exist when out of sight. It's a starting baseline against your child's own path, not a verdict on potential, and its real meaning is best understood with the clinician who measured it.
A number on a band is never the whole child — it's simply a gentle marker on their own path, helping us know exactly where to walk beside them.
In short
An AbilityScore® band of 100–200 in Permanence is one structured marker of how your child currently understands that people and objects continue to exist even when out of sight — a foundational cognitive milestone. A band is a starting picture against your child's own baseline, not a verdict about their potential. What it means for your child is best understood with the clinician who measured it, who reads it alongside everything else they observe in play and conversation.What Permanence is measuring
Permanence — often called object permanence — is your child's growing understanding that things and people don't vanish when they can't be seen. It's why peek-a-boo delights a baby, and why a toddler looks for a toy hidden under a cloth. It quietly underpins memory, problem-solving, language and the security of knowing a parent who leaves will return.A band such as 100–200 simply locates where your child is right now on this developing skill, so therapy can meet them exactly there. Here's how to hold it well:
- It's a baseline, not a ceiling — the band describes today, and Permanence develops with the right play, repetition and encouragement.
- It's read in context — your clinician weighs it against your child's age, temperament, attention on the day, and other areas of development.
- It guides the plan — the value lies in what comes next: targeted, playful activities that build on this exact skill.
- It tracks growth over time — re-measuring later shows the direction your child is moving, which matters far more than a single figure.
When to talk it through
If this band has left you uncertain — or if you've noticed your child seems easily "out of sight, out of mind", struggles to search for hidden things, or finds brief separations especially hard — bring those observations to your clinician. A short conversation will turn the number into a clear, reassuring next step for your family.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 or a band read in isolation. Our AbilityScore® is a clinician-administered structured assessment that measures 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, our clinicians pair this with playful, evidence-led support. Learn more about [our approach to child development](/), explore cognitive and behavioural therapy, and read what the AbilityScore is and how it's calculated.Trusted sources
WHO and CDC guidance on early cognitive and developmental milestones; HealthyChildren (AAP) on how infants and toddlers learn that objects and people persist; NICE guidance on supporting early child development.Next step — Let's read the number together, kindly. Book an AbilityScore assessment with a Pinnacle clinician for a calm, caring picture of your child's strengths and next steps.
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
Mention it to your clinician if your child seems easily 'out of sight, out of mind', rarely searches for a toy hidden under a cloth, or finds even brief separations unusually hard. These everyday observations help turn a band into a clear, caring plan.
Try this at home
Play peek-a-boo and hide-and-find games daily — cover a favourite toy with a cloth and cheer when your child uncovers it. Naming what's hidden ('Where's teddy? There he is!') gently strengthens the understanding that things stay real even when unseen.
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 an AbilityScore band of 100–200 in Permanence good or bad?
It is neither — it's simply a marker of where your child is right now on understanding that people and objects persist when out of sight. A band describes today against your child's own baseline, not their potential. Your clinician reads it in context to shape a supportive, practical plan.
Can my child's Permanence band change over time?
Yes. Permanence develops with the right playful activities, repetition and encouragement. Re-measuring at a later visit shows the direction your child is moving, which matters far more than any single figure.
Does this band mean my child has a diagnosis?
No. A band is one piece of a structured assessment and is never a diagnosis on its own. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care.