Behavioral intervention planning
McConnell, Kathleen.
Behavioral intervention planning
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment and Developing a Behavioral Intervention Plan
by McConnell, Kathleen.
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how kids learn to make better choices when their behavior feels tricky? Imagine a special plan that helps children understand their feelings and actions in school. But what happens when the plan faces its biggest challenge yet?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader explores behavioral intervention planning designed to support children with disabilities in educational settings. It introduces concepts of behavior modification and school discipline in a gentle, age-appropriate way for kids ages 5 to 8. Parents should note the focus on disability education and behavior management, presented in a fictional format suitable for young readers.
Why we rated Behavioral intervention planning 8LE
Behavioral intervention planning is written at a Level 3 reading level across 65 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Behavioral intervention planning works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Behavioral intervention planning as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Behavioral intervention planning explores behavior modification, disability representation, education, and school discipline — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about behavior modification, disability representation, education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9780890798287
- Pages
- 65
- Publisher
- Pro-Ed
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction