Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition
Brooke Ingersoll
Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Project ImPACT Manual for Parents
by Brooke Ingersoll
The text is written at a 4th 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
Some kids have superpowers that adults don’t always understand—like talking and playing in their own special ways. This book shows how parents and teachers can become heroes by learning to help these kids use their unique voices and connect with others. It matters because every kid deserves to be heard and loved.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a comprehensive, updated approach for parents and practitioners to support children with autism and developmental delays in building social communication skills. It provides detailed coaching strategies through the Project ImPACT curriculum, focusing on enhancing engagement, communication, imitation, and play within everyday routines. Suitable for parents of young children up to age 6, it is an evidence-based resource designed to foster meaningful social interaction in a developmentally appropriate way.
Why we rated Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition 9LE
Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 148 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition as 9LE ("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, Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays, Second Edition explores developmentally disabled children, autistic children, social skills, family, 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 developmentally disabled children, autistic children, social skills.
- ✓ 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
9LE — 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
- 9781462538089
- Pages
- 148
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction