Influences on development

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To identify the different factors that affect childrens development

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Personal Factors
Before and during birth Health status Disability Sensory impairment Learning difficulties

Before and during birth

Genetic structure

Genetic Structure
DNA will determine factors such as Gender Eye, hair, skin colour Characteristics Diseases, disability or illnesses

Pregnant mothers

Birth
Premature babies: health problems, blindness Birth: injuries, lack of oxygen, C section Could result in learning difficulties

Health Status
Illnesses: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Eczema Read your sheet: How does this illness affect the different areas of development?

Disability
a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities

Physical Disabilities
From Birth Cerebral Palsy Spina Bifida Cystic Fibrosis Down's Syndrome Acquired Disabilities Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Spinal Cord Injury Multiple Sclerosis Alzheimer's Disease Amputation

Sensory impairment

Learning difficulties
Dyslexia difficulty with language processing Dyspraxia difficulty with fine motor skills or coordination Dysgraphia difficulty with writing, spelling or composition Visual processing disorder, eg. Scotopic sensitivity

Autism
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Complete your sheet

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/ndco/employment/what/intellectual.htm

http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems

Beginning of Task 2:1 / 3:2 / 3:3

Explain how childrens development is influenced by PERSONAL factors and how this may affect their development.
Use my powerpoint, your notes and the worksheets you have completed in class. Cover all the areas in slide 2
Challenge: Read and quote from the info from the websites on slide 14