Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Lissa A. Power-deFur
Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Standards-Based Intervention for Special Populations
by Lissa A. Power-deFur
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if learning could be easier for every kid, no matter how they speak or learn? Imagine a team of experts helping kids with speech and communication challenges reach the same goals as everyone else in school. But how do they make sure every voice is heard and understood?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides a detailed guide for speech-language pathologists on how to support children with communication disorders within the framework of the Common Core State Standards. It emphasizes collaboration between educators and therapists to help students with special needs succeed academically. Suitable for professionals, it addresses strategies for a wide range of disabilities and English language learners, focusing on practical interventions and classroom integration.
Why we rated Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist 11LT
Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist is written at a Level 6 reading level across 273 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist as 11LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist explores speech therapy, children with disabilities, education, collaboration, and special education — 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 speech therapy, children with disabilities, 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
11LT — Light — ThematicNo 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
- 9781597569439
- Pages
- 273
- Publisher
- Plural Publishing
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction