Doing therapy with children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome
Richard Bromfield
Doing therapy with children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Richard Bromfield
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 you could step inside the mind of someone with Asperger Syndrome and see the world through their eyes? Imagine unlocking the secrets to helping children and teens who think and feel differently. But how do you reach them when the usual ways don’t work?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides detailed guidance for therapists working with children and adolescents diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. It explains how the condition affects their thoughts and experiences and offers practical strategies for effective psychotherapy. Suitable for clinicians and parents seeking a deeper understanding, it is appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in psychology.
Why we rated Doing therapy with children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome 11LE
Doing therapy with children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome is written at a Level 6 reading level across 217 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Doing therapy with children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Doing therapy with children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome 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, Doing therapy with children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome explores psychology, psychotherapy, neurodivergent characters, 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 psychology, psychotherapy, neurodivergent characters.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780470540251
- Pages
- 217
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction