Cristiane possesses the unique combination of devotion, warmth, compassion, charm, and a remarkable interpersonal ability for direct, real communication. Through the attachment and rapport, she establishes with her skill set Cristiane is able to put demands on her clients to grow and improve at a level that is truly extraordinary. Her unique capacity to connect generates motivation in her clients to do tremendous things and to reach goals some families no longer believed were possible. Cristiane makes those things possible through her unique skills, hard work and expectations that are at once reasonable and bold. Her commitment to real success is genuine and her communication skills with caregivers, adolescences, and children are at once caring and remarkably direct. I would recommend her unequivocally in assisting adolescences and children with severe disabilities, both in maximizing their potential and in assisting their caregivers in better managing the enormous demands involved with raising a disabled child.

Cristiane has been working with my special needs child for years. Cristiane's extensive hands on experience working with children with autism allow her to have a true understanding of what individuals with autism need. Cristiane is also able to see beyond the diagnosis to realize the strengths and potential of special education students. Cristiane has a great deal of knowledge about various programs and supports available to children with Autism. Cristiane is a true advocate and works hard to make sure children with special education needs are provided with the supports they need and deserve.

During a very difficult time in parenting my teenage daughter she became aggressive and difficult to handle.  She was missing school and just to get her out of the house and on the school bus seemed like an impossible task. Teddy, at that point was probably 5'8" and a big girl. As a single parent I wasn't thinking our situation was dire, yet, I knew we were in trouble. The school district suggested we have a behaviorist intervene. Cristiane (a.k.a. Miss Cris) came to our house Monday through Friday at 6:20 am. She was motivating, she was firm and she was able to get Teddy on the bus daily. Miss Cris set up a behavior plan for Teddy that worked to improve my parenting skills and to help me in my interactions with my daughter. Her kindness, understanding, and amazing ability to focus Teddy on the task at hand was extraordinary. Ultimately the realization that residential placement would be the best option for Teddy.  Miss Cris was an advocate for us in having that happened. She truly saved our family from a quagmire we would not have been able to get out of. Needless to say, we were blessed to have such a skilled, caring, and compassionate advocate for Teddy.

I am a Paralegal in one of the most prestigious Special Education law firms in the country. Cristiane has worked with numerous of our clients and continue working with clients that our law firm represent. Cristiane’s expertise, qualifications, and especially her dedication, make a significant impact on the lives of our clients. When I assist the attorneys in settlements or litigation, it is part of my job to contact the providers and obtaining documentation for the case. It is always a pleasure to deal with Cristiane because she is always prompt and willing to help. Cristiane’s assessments, clinical notes, and progress reports are very comprehensive. Through her reports and testimony as an expert witness, my office’s attorneys can make a legitimate case educating the Impartial Hearing Officers and opposing counsels about the unique needs of our clients and defending their rights. Cristiane provides us with financial documentation (invoices and affidavits) that are always accurate and contain essential information to help our clients to obtain reimbursement for their cases.