Communication Therapy
Mary June Moseley, Scott J. Bally
Communication Therapy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Integrated Approach to Aural Rehabilitation with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adolescents and Adults
by Mary June Moseley, Scott J. Bally
The text is written at a 7th 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 you suddenly found it hard to understand the world around you? Imagine stepping into the shoes of someone learning to communicate all over again. How will they find their voice when everything sounds different?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book explores themes of speech and language disorders, hearing impairment, and rehabilitation through a relatable story. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively introduces children to challenges faced in communication therapy, making it a helpful tool for empathy and understanding. The content is appropriate for this age group, with no intense or graphic material.
Why we rated Communication Therapy 12LE
Communication Therapy is written at a Level 7 reading level across 394 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Communication Therapy works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Communication Therapy as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Communication Therapy explores speech & language disorders & therapy, hearing impaired, rehabilitation, friendship, and family — 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 & language disorders & therapy, hearing impaired, rehabilitation.
- ✓ 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
12LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781563680540
- Pages
- 394
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press
- Published
- August 1, 1996
- Type
- Nonfiction