How Does Dyslexia Influence Academic Achievement?

Abstract

Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by problems with reading, with symptoms including accurate and fluent word recognition, poor spelling, and reading comprehension, despite adequate intelligence level and appropriate education opportunities. While the primary effects of dyslexia are mostly associated with students' difficulty with reading, there are also secondary effects of dyslexia, such as low academic performance, low self-esteem, anxiety disorders, and so on. This paper conducted a literature review on the causes, impacts, and possible interventions of dyslexia, aiming to explore the impact on students' academic achievement brought by dyslexia. The result showed that children with dyslexia typically display a low achievement in academics and have a higher school dropout rate. The impairment of self-esteem also leads to a decrease in confidence, further resulting in failures in academic achievements. This paper offered insights for possible and effective interventions to cope with dyslexia and help students with dyslexia in academics.

Investigation of the Impact of Dyslexia on Mathematics Achievements Among Secondary Level Students in Nepal

“…These difficulties hinder students' ability to effectively handle tasks involving reading, writing, and mathematics, thereby affecting their overall academic achievements [29]. The development of dyslexia is influenced by various factors, including neurological and genetic factors, cognitive factors, environmental factors, and cultural differences [30]. The screening and identification process for dyslexia can be challenging due to its complex nature.…”

“…Estimates indicate that dyslexia affects approximately 5-10% of the population, with variations in prevalence rates observed in different countries. For example, the prevalence of dyslexic students among school-age children in the United States is estimated to be as high as 17%, while in the United Kingdom, it ranges from 3% to 6% [30]. In India, the estimated frequency of dyslexic students among school-age children is between 5% to 17%, with a prevalence of 6% among primary school children [15].…”

The Impact of Dyslexia in Understanding Mathematics and Career Prospects in Kenya. Review of Literature

“…According to Zhou (2023), cognition factors also contribute to causing dyslexia with regards to the phonological concept, which describes a disorder in reading skills that is a result of cognition defect in the portrayal and processing of speech sounds, particularly the ability to correspond letters with the right words. Many scholars have found out that the phonological concept cannot fully explain dyslexia and have emphasised the impact of a hearing disorder together with phonological difficulties and visual difficulties in predisposing one to dyslexia, hence picturing dyslexia as a sensorimotor disorder.…”

“…According to Zhou (2023), dyslexia affects persons in a number of ways, commonly their skills in reading and writing. Learners with dyslexia have challenges in understanding abstract ideas and hence slow in remembering words.…”