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The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability

Sam Abudarham, Angela Hurd

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The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sam Abudarham, Angela Hurd

Reading Level 7 12MT Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

Voices buzz and hands gesture as a team works to unlock the secrets of communication. Suddenly, a challenge arises that no one saw coming—how can they help when words just won't come? The answer lies deeper than anyone expected.

Quick Assessment

This book provides a detailed, practical guide to understanding and supporting the communication needs of children and adults with learning disabilities. It covers assessment, intervention, and management strategies, including augmentative communication and working with challenging behaviors. Suitable for older children and professionals, it offers case studies to illustrate real-world applications without graphic or distressing content.

Why we rated The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability 12MT

The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability is written at a Level 7 reading level across 342 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability as 12MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability explores disability representation, family, science & nature, and social justice — 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, family, science & nature.

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

12MT — Moderate — Thematic
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

342 pages
ISBN
9781861562081
Pages
342
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Published
2002
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Learning DisabledMeans of CommunicationCommunicative DisordersDisability: Social AspectsManagement & Management TechniquesSpecific Disorders & TherapiesTeaching of ChildrenAdults With Specific Learning DifficultiesPsychologyEducation Of Students With Learning DisabilitiesChild PsychologySpeech TherapyEducationPeople With DisabilitiesAllied Health ServicesAudiology & Speech PathologyMedicalSpecial EducationDevelopmentalChildLearning DisabilitiesPeople With Disabilities, Means of Communication