Not dyslexic, and I don't play one on TV. (nor do I know enough to diagnose dyslexia)

However, I read whole words and have since I started reading. This means that I often skim sentences to get meaning and will skip or misread individual words. The idea of phonics didn't really click with me until I had been reading for years. Even now I have issues sounding out words.

It sounds like there's something wrong, however it may not be as simple as dyslexia. Is he being adequately challenged in school?