this is for a school project it has to be long term and must affect their learning abilities
2006-11-06 03:21:25 · 15 answers · asked by willis 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I think a child that has a learning disability and realizes that they are different. I guess a good example would be mild mental retardation,high functioning cerebal palsy or high functioning down syndrome. These individuals can function in society but will always know that they are not like others in their school setting.Now matter how hard they try or study they will not be the smartest in school. My son has severe MR,but it does not affect him in school. Although he went to school with someone that was able to pass the written portion of a drivers license exam but cannot drive because of a medical condition. Her parents let her drive go-carts,bicycles etc, as a child.
2006-11-06 05:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by kibbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Illnesses affect kids differently. Conduct disorder is going to be tough on their learning abilities as children are often excluded from school and therefore learn nothing. Psychosis can mean a child is unable to be at school but this is also the same for lots of physical illnesses.
Obviously neurological illnesses that affect the brain are going to be tough on a child's learning.
Good luck on your project!
2006-11-10 02:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say any form of cancer. Try telling a child that the stuff you are sticking into it's veins and making it vomit and feel so ill is going to make it better. I had breast cancer and my friend's little girl has Leukaemia and she came round to see me because i was not "of the hospital" but had no hair just like her. My heart went out to her, poor little mite.
This is defo long term, and being sick all the time the school can't cope with her needs. It could be years before she is able to attend school again.
2006-11-06 03:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by tradcobdriver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish everyone had read your question. Some gave answers that included conditions instead of illnesses. There are already good answers here and no reason for me to add to them. I do wonder, however, if by "learning abilities" you mean cognitive ability (the ability to learn) or did you mean does the illness interfere with the education process?
2006-11-06 04:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think their is a hardest illness.
My little brother has autism and it is severe he can't talk and even if he could he wouldn't really talk to people, because people with autism find it hard to communicate and they don't develop as well socially. I think it is more about how severe the illness is and what it stops them from doing.
2006-11-06 03:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leukaemia? Sounds a bit macabre for a school project. I am a nurse, and from my child nursing days, looking after children with cancer was very hard
2006-11-06 03:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When its your own child the samllest thing can be the biggest thing.....
Your child is the most precious thing in the world, you never want anything to harm them. Sorry prob not the answer your looking for.
2006-11-07 08:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Juicy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Autism, childhood schizophrenia, must be the worst because the brain is involved.
2006-11-06 08:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seconded, leukaemia. Friend of mine dies from this at primary school. He missed a lot of schooling due to chemo.
2006-11-06 03:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by pcar964 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, why don't you pick one--starvation from lack of food, autism, cerebral palsy, birth defects.
2006-11-06 03:31:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋