She holds the NC Infant, Toddler & Family Specialist certification and has nine years of experience with children with special needs in the Hispanic community. Azucena also has five years of working in the area of early intervention. She has experience and knowledge about children with genetic disorders, including behavioral problems, autism, communication (promoting sign language) and motor delays (fine and gross motor), social interaction, down syndrome, and sensory integration. She has always worked very close to the parents, providing them with information, as well as resources in the community that help them to improve their child's development and family integration.