Dear Parents/ Guardians of a young child with special needs:

My name is Patricia Taylor and I am taking a class at FAU that is part of

An Exceptional Student Education Endorsement for my Professional Educator’s Certificate. The name of the course is: Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood Exceptional Student Education EEX5755 with Dr. Peggy Goldstein. I need to interview a parent or guardian of a young child with special needs. The goal of this assignment is for me to gain a better

understanding and sensitivity to families that have a child with a disability, how family systems work, and how a family’s experiences affect their interactions with professionals.