Reasons Why Development May Not Follow The Expected Pattern

Reasons Why Development May Not Follow The Expected Pattern

1. Personal Factors

   • Genetics - these are things that affect tthe child before birth
     • Hair colour
     • Eye colour
     • Huntington's dieseas
   • These are things that the mother does whilst she is pregnant that affects the baby
     • Smoking
     • Taking drugs
     • Diet
     • Alcohol
     • Maternal Health
   • Thing that affects the child during birth
     • Prematurity
     • Lack of oxygen
     • The use of forceps
   • The health status of the child
     • Asthma
     • Diabetes
     • Cystic fibrosis
   • Disabilities
     • Physical Disabilities
       • Down's syndrome
     • Sensory Impairments
       • Blindness
       • Deafness
     • Learning Difficulties
       • Dyslexia

2. External Factors

   • Poverty and deprivation
     • Diet
     • Housing
     • Education
     • Aspirations
     • Play and leisure opportunities
     • Expectations
     • Steriotypes
   • Family Environment and background
     • Love and affection
     • Stimulation
     • Poverty and deprivation
   • Family Circumstances
     • Illness
     • Unemployment
     • Seperation
     • Moving
     • Siblings
   • Personal choices
     • Smoking
     • Drinking
     • Drug taking
     • Sex
   • Looked after children
     • Lack of stable warm environment in which young people can make strong attachment
   • Education
     • Access to the wider curriculum
     • Opportunities to lean