We were lucky enough to be referred to Mercedes during an extremely stressful time for our family. Our eleven  year old son, who had recently been diagnosed with Aspergers, was creating chaos at home and at school. We had worked with numerous professionals and programs. We had just begun to think about the possibility of residential school or treatment of some kind. We were very unsure, and we were afraid of this idea. When we met Mercedes, we felt an immediate connection and an understanding of our family dynamics that we have never felt before. After she got to know us and our son, we trusted her intuition and her recommendations.  She is a very knowledgeable and warm person, with whom we were all able to connect easily. Mercedes recommended the school, recommended the particular therapist who would be best for our son, and facilitated the admissions process. She is well connected and really knows the field.  She continues to help us by maintaining communication with the school and advocating, on occasion, for our son. Now our son is preparing to come home, and Mercedes is helping us with next steps. We recommend her highly.