According to Shaywitz and colleagues 2002, the main reason dyslexics have trouble reading is because of

Answer 1

difficulties in processing language, specifically phonological processing. Dyslexics struggle to accurately and quickly recognize and manipulate the sounds of language, which impairs their ability to decode written words. This difficulty is believed to be neurological in nature and is thought to involve differences in brain structure and function. Other factors, such as working memory and attention, may also play a role in the reading difficulties experienced by dyslexics.