Developmental dyspraxia
Madeleine M. Portwood
Developmental dyspraxia
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Identification and Intervention : a Manual for Parents and Professionals
by Madeleine M. Portwood
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if your hands and feet just wouldn’t do what you wanted them to? Imagine trying to tie your shoes or catch a ball, but your body feels like it’s on a different team. Discover how some kids learn to overcome these tricky challenges, but what if the hardest part is still ahead?
Quick Assessment
This book provides an insightful look into developmental dyspraxia, explaining the neurological basis and offering practical strategies for diagnosis and assessment. Designed for ages 9-12, it is a helpful resource for parents, teachers, and health professionals seeking to understand and support children with motor skill difficulties. While fictionalized for engagement, it treats the subject with clarity and sensitivity.
Why we rated Developmental dyspraxia 11LE
Developmental dyspraxia is written at a Level 6 reading level across 212 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Developmental dyspraxia works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Developmental dyspraxia as 11LE ("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, Developmental dyspraxia explores disability representation, science & nature, family, and coming of age — 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 disability representation, science & nature, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1853469882
- Pages
- 212
- Publisher
- David Fulton Publishers
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction