new environment would be more stress for anyone and since stress
contributes, i'd guess yes.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Perk [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 8:22 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Sensitive startle reflex
>
> Dear Janet and the rest of the group,
>
> Are people with Cerebral Palsy usually more jumpy in a new/or different
> environment ?
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janet Mifflin <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 7:54 PM
> Subject: Sensitive startle reflex
>
>
> >Dear group,
> >
> >This is my first posting to the list.  I too am a CP with a very
> >sensitive startle reflex.  I really can relate to the experiences posted
> >so far.  Potentially anything will make me jump:  a ringing telephone,
> >someone coming up behind me, a professor pounding the lectern when
> >making a point, etc.
> >
> >I just started a new job a few weeks ago.  My new co-workers aren't used
> >to my jumpiness.  I'm always more jumpy in a new environment.  It's
> >getting frustrating.
> >
> >Has any CP with this sensitivity found anything that *he or she* can do
> >to help this?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Janet
> >