History of Dyslexia in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 19, 2026

Dyslexia is a learning disability impacting reading and writing, varying in severity among individuals. Common difficulties include spelling, reading speed, writing, phonological awareness, pronunciation, and reading comprehension. These challenges typically become apparent during schooling. Dyslexia is involuntary and doesn't reflect a lack of desire to learn. Individuals with dyslexia also exhibit higher rates of ADHD, developmental language disorders, and mathematical difficulties. It is not related to overall intelligence.

2002: WikiJournal of Medicine ISSN Assigned

In 2002, WikiJournal of Medicine was assigned the ISSN 2002-4436.

2018: Staffordshire and Warwickshire Reading Program Proposal

In 2018, Staffordshire and Warwickshire proposed teaching reading to all children with reading difficulties, using techniques successful for children diagnosed with dyslexia, without requiring an official diagnosis. This proposal raised concerns among dyslexia advocates and parents who feared losing privileged access to special educational resources.

2018: WikiJournal of Medicine Peer Review

In 2018, an article about Dyslexia was submitted to WikiJournal of Medicine for external academic peer review.

October 2019: Publication in WikiJournal of Medicine

In October 2019, the updated content on Dyslexia, after peer review, was reintegrated into the Wikipedia page under a CC-BY-SA-3.0 license. The version of record was published as: "Dyslexia" (PDF) in WikiJournal of Medicine on 15 October 2019, Volume 6, Issue 1.