Given the nation's rapidly increasing number of culturally and linguistically diverse students and families, understanding and learning to work with individuals who represent varying world views and communication styles should be a priority for school personnel. Parents and family members are very important participants in transition planning. Their role should be one of equal partnership with the school and other agencies involved in the planning process. The authors of this article address issues related to working with families who are culturally diverse. The authors make recommendations for improving the multicultural competence of transition team members. Suggestions for increasing parent involvement as well as ideas for exposing students to role models of color are presented. Increasing cultural awareness and sensitivity to differences is imperative for successful transition planning.
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