Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability
David Hassan
Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Hassan
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
Did you know that millions of young athletes with intellectual disabilities are changing the game in sports worldwide? Coaches are learning new ways to help every player shine, breaking old myths and showing that everyone can be a champion. This story reveals why understanding and teamwork matter more than ever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the expanding world of sports for children with intellectual disabilities, highlighting the challenges and successes in coaching and physical education. It offers insights into how coaches, teachers, and practitioners can better support young athletes, promoting inclusion and positive experiences. Suitable for middle-grade readers interested in sports and social awareness, the content is informative and encouraging without heavy emotional or physical intensity.
Why we rated Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability 11LS
Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability is written at a Level 6 reading level across 280 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability as 11LS ("Light — Social") 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, Sport, Coaching and Intellectual Disability explores sports, disability representation, inclusion, coaching, and education — 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 sports, disability representation, inclusion.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LS — Light — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781315818726
- Pages
- 280
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Nonfiction