School success for kids with ADHD
Stephan M. Silverman
School success for kids with ADHD
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stephan M. Silverman
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Here's a secret: some kids have super-powered brains that work differently, making school tricky in ways others might not see. But there are special tricks and tools that can turn those tricky moments into victories—and that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This guide provides practical advice for parents and teachers to support children with ADHD in achieving academic success. Covering topics such as recognizing attention deficits, navigating school evaluations, understanding legal rights, and implementing effective strategies, it offers a comprehensive toolkit suitable for children ages 9-12. The book also includes research insights and helpful resources like homework checklists and self-advocacy charts.
Why we rated School success for kids with ADHD 11LE
School success for kids with ADHD is written at a Level 6 reading level across 258 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, School success for kids with ADHD works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate School success for kids with ADHD as 11LE ("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, School success for kids with ADHD explores disability representation, education, family, and advocacy — 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, family.
- ✓ 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
11LE — 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
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School
Jason Edwards
Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School
Jason Edwards
Identifying, assessing, and treating ADHD at school
Stephen E. Brock
Identifying, assessing, and treating ADHD at school
Stephen E. Brock
ADHD in the Schools
George J. DuPaul
ADHD in the Schools
George J. DuPaul
Winning with ADHD
Grace Friedman
Winning with ADHD
Grace Friedman
Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD
Lesley A. Hughes
Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD
Lesley A. Hughes
ADHD
Julian Stuart Haber
ADHD
Julian Stuart Haber
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781593633585
- Pages
- 258
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction