ChatGPT enhances reading comprehension for children with dyslexia in Arabic language

The study investigated the impact of ChatGPT, an AI language model, on enhancing reading comprehension skills among Arabic-speaking children with dyslexia.

The study population consisted of 60 Arabic-speaking children with dyslexia, aged 8 to 11 years, selected from public and private schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A quasi-experimental design was adopted, with participants divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group received ChatGPT-based reading instruction during regular school hours. Data was collected using the Sentence Reading Comprehension Test and the Reading Maze Test. The pre- and post-tests were administered to both groups, with equivalent reading difficulty but different texts.

The findings of the study revealed a significant improvement in reading comprehension scores among the experimental group compared to the control group. Specifically, the post-test scores showed increased sentence comprehension accuracy and better contextual understanding of reading materials.

Based on these findings, it is recommended that AI tools like ChatGPT be integrated into remedial reading programs for children with dyslexia. Educators should consider leveraging AI-assisted reading exercises to provide personalized learning experiences that can support and accelerate reading development in struggling learners.