“…There appears to be a consensus among child care professionals that involvement of parents in a child's educational program is necessary if maximum developmental gains are to be achieved and maintained (Bronfenbrenner, 1974;Comptroller General's Report, 1979; Goodson & Hess, 1975;Gray, 1971;Levenstein, 1970Levenstein, , 1971Lillie, 1975;Schaefer, 1972;Yawkey & Bakawa-Evenson;. This is particularly true of parental involvement in programs for handicapped children because of the special needs of these children and their parents (Bricker & Casuso, 1979;Enzer, 1975;Hayden, 1976;Quick, Little & Campbell, 1974;Shearer & Shearer, 1977).…”