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Developmental screening in your community

Diane D. Bricker

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Developmental screening in your community

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

An Integrated Approach for Connecting Children with Services

by Diane D. Bricker

Reading Level 6 11MT Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Here's a secret: some kids grow and learn in their own special ways, and finding out early can make all the difference. Imagine having a simple plan to spot those unique needs in your neighborhood. But that's only the beginning.

Themes

Child developmentDevelopmental disabilitiesDiagnosisTestingBehavior disorders in children

Quick Assessment

This book offers a practical and adaptable approach to developmental screening aimed at early detection of delays in children. Targeted for middle-grade readers, it explains complex topics like child development and behavior disorders in an accessible way. Parents should note that while the content is educational, it deals with diagnostic themes that may require additional discussion.

Why we rated Developmental screening in your community 11MT

Developmental screening in your community is written at a Level 6 reading level across 259 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Developmental screening in your community works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Developmental screening in your community as 11MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Developmental screening in your community explores child development, developmental disabilities, diagnosis, testing, and behavior disorders in children — 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 child development, developmental disabilities, diagnosis.
  • 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

11MT — Moderate — Thematic
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

259 pages
ISBN
9781598572179
Pages
259
Publisher
Brookes Publishing Company
Published
2013
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Child DevelopmentDevelopmental DisabilitiesTestingBehavior Disorders in ChildrenDiagnosisMass ScreeningEarly DiagnosisCommunity Health Services