----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D." <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Sensory Integration Problems


> In a message dated 7/5/01 12:25:07 PM, [log in to unmask]
writes:
>
> << Me too.  I always thought I was just oversensitive till I read this
> thread.  I knew about startle reflexes in theory, but I thought I was
> doing something to exaggerate mine, and that they were something I
> could control if I just tried hard enough.  I've been known to startle
> even when I can see someone walk up to me, if I'm distracted by
> something else at the same time.
>  >>
>
> A track coach of mine in high school used to fire a starter's pistol
behind
> me to see how high I would jump. Then one day I thought I would retun the
> favor and waited for him with the starter's pistol. I knew nothing about
> starter's pistol and pointed it directly at him as he came through the
door.
> When I pulled the trigger he received 2nd degree gun powder burns on his
arm.
> He was very angry, but could do nothing since
> I did it as retribution and he could not tell anyone!!!

>hey bobby-are you the one who wrote "physical disability-a metamorphosis" a
while back?  I enjoyed the book as a person in mental health field.

I don't know much about the sensory integration but I have a question.  I
have a great rehab doctor down here in Florida.  The been doing more walking
in my walker during physical therapy than I have ever done before (though I
use a wheelchair functionally).  The strange thing that has happened very
recently is that I'm walking half the distance been used to (about half of
230 ft) my spaticity seems to be all gonebut the balances better.  My doctor
is okay with this because he says he'd rather take half the distance with
more stability than having the trip over myself.  Does anybody have any
ideas about what's going on.  My doctor thinks all been able to strengthen
my legs.  Anyway, I'm surprised that is all gone so suddenly.  It is of
course much more difficult to walk.

Anyone have any more thoughts on my relocation questioned, I don't have to
move to Los Angeles but I thought I'd like it there.  There is always
Berkeley.  I can go anywhere that is warm.  (Referred to my intro and
relocation note).  Thanks Gary (Marcus)