Influence Of Reading Disabilities On Students Academic Performance In English Language

This paper focused on influence of reading disabilities on students' academic performance in English language in education system. It is important to point out that reading comprehension is the ability to read text, process it and understand its contents. Reading disabilities occur when a reader has some physical and psychological challenges that can make reading comprehension difficult. The paper in its contents highlighted the following; variables, reading and comprehension, oral reading and silent methods, reading culture and environment, disabilities, factors that affect reading disability and students academic performance, dyslexia, spelling, writing, oral communication among others. Conclusion and recommendations were drawn based on the ideas raised on the paper