Teachers and other professionals providing education-related services to exceptional children from different cultural backgrounds need to be aware of unique perspectives or communication styles common to those cultures, and need to be sensitive to the different values, experiences, and beliefs about special education that may be held by members of various cultural and ethnic groups. Educators are encouraged to: (1) use language parents can understand; (2) use sensitivity in sharing space, touching, eye contact, and time ordering of interactions; (3) provide parents with information; (4) support parents as they learn how to participate in the system; and (5) encourage parental participation with their school-aged children. (Nine references) (JDD)