Learning disabilities sourcebook
Joyce Brennfleck Shannon
Learning disabilities sourcebook
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Basic Consumer Health Information about Dyslexia, Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders, Communication Disorders, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and Other Conditions that Impede Learning, Including Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hearing and Visual Impairments, Chromosome-based Disorders, and Brain Injury : Along with Facts about Brain Function, Assessment, Therapy and Remediation, Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Legal Protections, and Tips about Family Life, School Transitions, and Employment Strategies, a Glossary of Related Terms, and Directories of Additional Resources
by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon
The text is written at a 8th 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
You’re sitting in class, trying to make sense of the letters on the page, but the words keep jumbling up. Suddenly, a teacher leans in and whispers a strategy that might just change everything—will it help or leave you more confused?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers clear, accessible information about learning disabilities, covering diagnosis, educational approaches, and legal considerations. Designed for middle-grade readers, it provides helpful coping strategies and resources, making it a valuable guide for children and parents navigating learning challenges. The content is appropriate for ages 9-12, with straightforward explanations and supportive advice.
Why we rated Learning disabilities sourcebook 12LE
Learning disabilities sourcebook is written at a Level 8 reading level across 641 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Learning disabilities sourcebook works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Learning disabilities sourcebook as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Learning disabilities sourcebook explores learning disabilities, education, coping strategies, legal and financial issues, and resources — 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 learning disabilities, education, coping strategies.
- ✓ 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
12LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9780780810396
- Pages
- 641
- Publisher
- Omnigraphics
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction