Dyslexia is a learning disability, and is a relatively broad term. It makes reading difficult because of the lack of learning comprehension and fluency seen by the dyslexic person (Cherry & Kruger, 1983). There are many ways in which dyslexia can manifest, including the processing speed of language, the verbal comprehension, the phonological awareness, and other factors (Willcutt & Pennington, 2010). Typically, most dyslexic people have trouble reading. It was not that long ago that there were few options for these people, other than struggling in school and not being good readers. As time went on and dyslexic people were studied, it became easier to determine why they were having trouble reading. That led to ways to help them learn to read more easily, so they would not fall as far behind their peers. Five to 10% of the population is believed to be affected by dyslexia, but studies have...
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