I wonder if the PTSD with the acquired disabilities is because there is a dramatic change in self image ( to say nothing of attitude prior to acquiring the disability...you know the " I could never live like that" way of thinking) where as with congenital disability your sense of self has never been really challenged because you've never known any different way. Joanne ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D. To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 12:26 PM Subject: Re: Sensory Integration Problems Kyle, There was an interesting research article of PTSD and physical disability in the last issue of Rehab. Counseling Bulletin. However, they utilized a VA sample and did not include any cases of congenital physical disability. They did, however, find that about one third of the PWD's experience "significant" elements of PTSD. Bobby