Intended for use by parents of children and youth with handicaps, this guide offers guidelines for choosing a physician and communicating with him/her concerning the needs of the handicapped child. The question-answer format addresses the following issues: how do families choose a doctor for their child?; what about the child who has a disability?; what exactly does a primary care physician do?; how do you find such a person?; what happens if you use a public health clinic?; what are Indian Health Services?; who can use Indian Health Services?; how do families interview doctors?; what should a family do before the first visit to the doctor?; what should you talk about?; how can doctors and schools work together?; what are the parent's responsibilities?; and how do you evaluate the situation? A list provides specific questions a parent might want to ask, grouped in the following categories: questions to ask on the phone when interviewing doctors; questions to ask when scheduling an appointment for your child; questions about an illness; questions about general check-ups and development; questions about medications; questions about tests; questions about referrals to specialists; questions about surgery; and questions about hospitalization. (DB)