Working with people with learning disabilities
David Thomas
Working with people with learning disabilities
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Theory and Practice
by David Thomas
The text is written at a 6th 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
The soft shuffle of footsteps echoes down the hallway, mixed with gentle voices and the faint smell of paint and paper. Imagine stepping into a place where every smile and every helping hand makes a big difference for someone learning in their own special way. Here, kindness and understanding create a world where everyone can shine.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers clear, jargon-free insights into supporting individuals with learning disabilities, making it a valuable resource for educators, social workers, and caregivers. Through practical examples and accessible explanations, it emphasizes compassionate and effective approaches suitable for readers aged 9-12. The content is appropriate for middle graders interested in social support and rehabilitation themes.
Why we rated Working with people with learning disabilities 11LS
Working with people with learning disabilities is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Working with people with learning disabilities works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Working with people with learning disabilities as 11LS ("Light — Social") 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, Working with people with learning disabilities explores learning disabilities, social support, rehabilitation, and disability representation — 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 learning disabilities, social support, rehabilitation.
- ✓ 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
11LS — Light — SocialNo 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
- 9781853029738
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction