Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities (4th Edition)
June L. Bigge
Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities (4th Edition)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by June L. Bigge
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how teachers help kids who face big challenges with their bodies or health? Imagine a classroom where every student learns in their own special way, and teachers find clever methods to make sure no one is left behind. But how do they do it, and what surprises might they discover along the way?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This revised edition explores effective teaching strategies for children with physical, health, or multiple disabilities. Designed for middle-grade readers, it introduces inclusive education methods while being sensitive to the unique needs of these students. Parents should note the content is educational and geared towards understanding special education concepts appropriate for ages 9-12.
Why we rated Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities (4th Edition) 12LN
Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities (4th Edition) is written at a Level 8 reading level across 640 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities (4th Edition) works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities (4th Edition) as 12LN ("Light — Neutral") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Disability Representation.
Thematically, Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities (4th Edition) explores education, special education, disability representation, teaching methods, and inclusion — 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 education, special education, disability representation.
- ✓ 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
12LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780130953063
- Pages
- 640
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Published
- December 8, 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction