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M2-explain how life factors and life events may interrelate to influence an individual’s Development
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Unit 4M2-explain how life factors and life events may interrelate to influence an individual’s
development
After writing about the effect certain life factors have on our development, I will now talk about how
these life factors interrelate to life events to influence and individual’s development. For example, a
child is born with cystic fibrosis because they carry a faulty gene which is caused by the genetics our
parents pass down to us. However, cystic fibrosis can also affect us biologically causing severely
damaged lungs. I will now talk about different life factors and how they interrelate with other life
events affecting our development.
Genetic life factor
Huntingdon disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional
problems, and loss of thinking ability. It stops parts of the brain from working properly over time and
is usually fatal after of period up to 20 years. The symptoms usually start between 30-50 years old
including depression, stumbling, jerking and difficulty concentrating.
Huntington’s disease can affect people physically causing involuntary movements making walking
become slower, balance to worsen and making fine motor skills such as writing and fastening
buttons extremely difficult. Next, it affects you intellectually with progression making concentration
difficult and memory loss. Huntington’s disease can affect emotions and behaviour in different ways,
including irritability, apathy, depression and problems with remembering.
In conclusion, we can see that Huntingdon’s disease can have a big impact on your development as a
whole. I will now talk about how Huntingdon’s disease affects life events such as employment,
marriage and starting school.
Huntington’s disease can affect several life events such as bringing giving birth to a child. A person
with Huntington’s disease has a 50% chance of passing the condition down to their infant. This
could, therefore, make a woman fearful of becoming pregnant because she could potentially pass
this gene down affecting their child’s life. The fear of passing this condition on to the child could
negatively impact on a women’s emotional well-being which could lead to a woman developing
mental health issues such as depression, low self-esteem and anxiety.
Secondly, Huntington’s disease can affect a person’s ability to drive a motor vehicle, with adaptions
having to be made to support an individual to drive. Research suggests that the use of an automatic
vehicle would support a person with Huntington’s disease in being able to drive, overcoming barriers
associated with the disease supporting an individual in being able to access work opportunities
which they overwise may have not been able too. Leading to empowerment and a sense of
belonging.
, Biological life factor
Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition caused by brain damage and it is the most common motor
and movement disability of childhood. Cerebral palsy causes a range of disabilities, from mild to
serve. Potential issues a child may face with cerebral palsy can be movement disabilities, speech
difficulties, learning disabilities, hearing or vision loss, spinal deformities and emotional and
behavioural challenges.
Cerebral palsy changes physical development affecting muscle tone, movement and motor skills. It
hinders the bodies ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way. It also can affect other body
functions that involve motor skills and muscles, like breathing, bladder and bowel control, eating and
talking. Making tasks such as walking, writing and running extremely difficult. 30 to 50 per cent of
children with cerebral palsy have some level of cognitive impairment. Which can range from delayed
language development, difficulty speaking, difficulty reading and issues with sensory stimulation all
affecting how a child develops through life. Next, children with cerebral palsy may have emotional
problems such as difficulties with their peer group and strong emotional responses to new
challenges. Teenagers and adults with cerebral palsy may be more prone to depression and anxiety
disorders.
In conclusion, we can see a correlation between cerebral palsy and development. I will now talk
about some life events that are affected because of cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy can affect an individual’s social and emotional behavioural development. A young
person beginning school with cerebral palsy could find it difficult to build up social relationships with
others due to language production or comprehension. However, research suggests that a young
person with cerebral palsy may have a normal cognitive function even if emotional impairments are
severe. Research also suggests that many children with cerebral palsy encounter visual and hearing
impairments.
An individual living with cerebral palsy who wishes to live independently may need support and
assistance with dressing, eating, hygiene and showering. Which could negatively impact an
individual’s self-esteem. Being aware of such supports an individual to access the support services
required to promote good mental health and physical well-being.
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