Could dyslexia be language specific??

I've come across this intriguing phenomenon a few times now: some of my learners, who are native English speakers, tell me they are dyslexic, but somehow seem to find reading and writing German easier than expected! What's going on here? And what is your experience? Read the full article here:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230302-can-dyslexia-change-in-other-languages