Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology
Anita Keates
Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Guide for Teachers and Parents
by Anita Keates
The text is written at a 4th 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
Have you ever wondered how technology can help kids who find reading tricky? Imagine a world where computers become your best friends in learning, making tricky words easier to understand. But how exactly can these tools change the way you learn and grow?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores how information and communication technology can support children with dyslexia in their learning journey. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it offers insights into educational tools and strategies designed to assist children with specific learning difficulties. Parents should note it provides a thoughtful look at special educational needs in a technology context.
Why we rated Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology 9LT
Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 116 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology as 9LT ("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, Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology explores education / teaching, computing & information technology, and special educational needs — 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 education / teaching, computing & information technology, special educational needs.
- ✓ 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
9LT — 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
- 9781853467578
- Pages
- 116
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- May 3, 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction