Public school integration of severely handicapped students
Nick Certo, Norris G. Haring, Robert York
Public school integration of severely handicapped students
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Rational Issues and Progressive Alternatives
by Nick Certo, Norris G. Haring, Robert York
The text is written at a 7th 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
Did you know that kids with really big challenges can learn alongside everyone else at school? This story shows how schools help these students grow, learn, and belong. It’s a powerful look at why every classroom should be a place for all kinds of learners.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the integration of students with severe intellectual disabilities into public schools, highlighting educational goals, legal frameworks, and individualized planning. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers insight into mainstreaming, staff training, and social inclusion, making it a valuable resource for understanding special education. The content is appropriate for ages 9-12 and handles complex educational themes in a straightforward manner.
Why we rated Public school integration of severely handicapped students 12MS
Public school integration of severely handicapped students is written at a Level 7 reading level across 331 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Public school integration of severely handicapped students works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Public school integration of severely handicapped students as 12MS ("Moderate — Social") 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 social complexity, 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, Public school integration of severely handicapped students explores disability representation, education, inclusion, social justice, 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 disability representation, education, inclusion.
- ✓ 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
12MS — Moderate — SocialLight 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
- 9780933716353
- Pages
- 331
- Publisher
- Brookes Publishing Company
- Published
- 1984
- Type
- Nonfiction