Teaching the handicapped child
Dorothy M. Jeffree
Teaching the handicapped child
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
by Dorothy M. Jeffree
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
Here's a secret: every child learns in their own special way, and sometimes, that way needs a little extra magic. Imagine discovering how to unlock the world for a friend who learns differently—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers insightful guidance on educating children with disabilities, highlighting approaches that recognize and support diverse learning needs. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it sensitively addresses how to create inclusive educational experiences. Parents should note its focus on understanding and empathy in teaching children with special needs.
Why we rated Teaching the handicapped child 9LE
Teaching the handicapped child is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 155 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teaching the handicapped child works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Teaching the handicapped child 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 the handicapped child explores disability representation, education, 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, 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
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
- 0138926468
- Pages
- 155
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Published
- 1982
- Type
- Nonfiction