Hyperactivity in children
Symposium on Hyperactivity in Children (1978 Ottawa, Ont.)
Hyperactivity in children
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Etiology, Measurement, and Treatment Implications : [proceedings of the Symposium on Hyperactivity in Children Held in February 1978, Ottawa, Canada]
by Symposium on Hyperactivity in Children (1978 Ottawa, Ont.)
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
Hyperactive kids have superpowers — their energy can light up a room and their minds race faster than a rocket! But sometimes, that power feels like too much to handle. Discover why understanding this energy can change everything for kids who zoom through life differently.
Quick Assessment
This book explores the lives and challenges of hyperactive children, presenting insights from a 1978 congress on hyperactivity. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it offers a thoughtful look at hyperactivity from a fictional perspective, helping children and parents understand and empathize with this condition. The content is appropriate for ages 9-12, with no intense or graphic material.
Why we rated Hyperactivity in children 11LE
Hyperactivity in children is written at a Level 6 reading level across 241 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hyperactivity in children works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Hyperactivity in children 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, Hyperactivity in children explores neurodivergent characters, 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 neurodivergent characters, family, coming of age.
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
- 0839114001
- Pages
- 241
- Publisher
- Baltimore : University Park Press
- Published
- 1979
- Type
- Fiction