GOAL OF THIS STUDY 

The aim of this study is to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the school readiness process for African American families with young children with disabilities transitioning to kindergarten.

It is anticipated that the findings of this study will support families, like yours, in developing culturally relevant resources and recommendations in navigating the school readiness process.

African American primary caregivers of an African American preschooler with a suspected or diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability/delay who are currently transitioning to kindergarten, in kindergarten,  1st grade, or 2nd grade during the 2022-2023 school year in Illinois. 

• Complete a demographic questionnaire

• 60–90-minute (phone or video conferencing) interview. Participants will have the option to have their interviews audio recorded.

You will receive a $50 Target gift card following the completion of the interview. 

You can reach out to the principal investigator, Jasmine Brown at jpbrown2@uic.edu.