Accessing the general education curriculum for students with sensory deficits
Roseanna Davidson, Effie Laman, Michael F. Shaughnessy
Accessing the general education curriculum for students with sensory deficits
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Roseanna Davidson, Effie Laman, Michael F. Shaughnessy
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how kids with sensory challenges learn to play and move in gym class? Imagine trying to master new skills when you can't rely on sight or sound the way others do. What happens when the usual ways just don't work?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the unique challenges and teaching strategies involved in physical education for students with sensory impairments and multiple disabilities. It critically examines traditional curricula and their impact on these students, aiming to provide insights for educators working to adapt physical education programs. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers an informative look at inclusion and accessibility in school sports and activities.
Why we rated Accessing the general education curriculum for students with sensory deficits 9C
Accessing the general education curriculum for students with sensory deficits is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Accessing the general education curriculum for students with sensory deficits works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Accessing the general education curriculum for students with sensory deficits as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Accessing the general education curriculum for students with sensory deficits explores physical education, disability representation, education, and adaptation & inclusion — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about physical education, disability representation, education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781594545511
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Nova Publishers
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction