Your developmentally retarded child can communicate
Julia Sale Molloy
Your developmentally retarded child can communicate
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Guide for Parents and Teachers in Speech, Language, and Nonverbal Communication
by Julia Sale Molloy
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: every child, no matter what, has a voice waiting to be heard. Sometimes, it just takes a little help to unlock the magic of communication. But that's only the beginning of an incredible journey.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers insight into teaching communication skills to children with developmental disabilities, focusing on practical methods and compassionate understanding. Originally published in 1961, it provides historical perspectives on education and language development for children facing these challenges. Suitable for parents and educators of children aged 9-12, it approaches its subject with care, though some terminology may feel dated.
Why we rated Your developmentally retarded child can communicate 11LE
Your developmentally retarded child can communicate is written at a Level 6 reading level across 244 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Your developmentally retarded child can communicate works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Your developmentally retarded child can communicate as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Your developmentally retarded child can communicate explores disability representation, education, language arts, 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, language arts.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0381971023
- Pages
- 244
- Publisher
- John Day Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 1975
- Type
- Nonfiction