Revealing the Mysteries of Dyslexia Through Video Games What is dyslexia? Ellen Kuwana, a Neuroscience for Kids staff writer says that “Dyslexia is a disorder that is characterized by a difficulty processing words” (Kuwana). Another way to describe dyslexia is as the American Heritage Dictionary defines it: “A learning disability marked by impairment in the ability to read.” (Hoiland). Reading does not come naturally as does speaking. One must activate certain areas of their brain to comprehend what the individual sound of every word means. That’s why “The inability to break speech into its parts is the main reason why children with dyslexia have trouble learning to read” (Hoiland). A study completed in 2003 was designed to understand the
