The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability
Sam Abudarham, Angela Hurd
The Management of communication needs in people with learning disability
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sam Abudarham, Angela Hurd
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 — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781861562081
- Pages
- 342
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction