Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was born April 1, 1815, at his familyâs estate in the Prussian heartland west of Berlin. His father was a fifth-generation Junker (a Prussian landowning noble), and his mother came from a family of successful academics and government ministers.
For example, if learning problems emerge because of seizures or medications, tasks that were previously routine may become more difficult and your child may see her classmates moving ahead at a faster pace, one that she cannot maintain. Some specific learning problems that children with epilepsy can experience are: 1  academic problems: difficulties with reading, writing, and math. 2  language problems: difficulties with comprehension, speech, and communication.  attention and concentration problems: a child may be inattentive, hyperactive, or both.
Researchers have linked some types of epilepsy to specific genes, but for most people, genes are only part of the cause of epilepsy. Certain genes may make a person more sensitive to environmental conditions that trigger seizures. Head trauma. Head trauma as a result of a car accident or other traumatic injury can cause epilepsy. Brain conditions. Brain conditions that cause damage to the brain, such as brain tumors or strokes, can cause epilepsy. Stroke is a leading cause of epilepsy in adults older than age 35. Infectious diseases. Infectious diseases, such as meningitis, AIDS and viral encephalitis, can cause epilepsy. Prenatal injury.