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251 special needs caregivers are listed in Portland, OR
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
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Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I am sincerely passionate about children's wellbeing and being an engaged and positive influence in child care. I have certifications for First Aid and CPR. I have experience with all ages of children, newborn through teenage, and caring for multiple children at once. I am...
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"Jasmine has been very timely and has helped me greatly with cleaning tasks/and lifting objects up stairs. She's also very compassionate and caring and I've loved that about her!!!"
Reviewed by Peggy P.
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Worked for TIRR - Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research with brain injury, quadriplegic and stroke patients.
Did research for the University of Texas Health and Science Center in the Pediatric area for 8 years.
Was a CPS Investigator for 12 years and also worked for Adult Protective Services DADS.
Up to date with my...
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"She thought of fun things to do with my special needs brother in the community and was a good communicator. Plus she really does have a dependable car for transportation which reduces unexpected surprises."
Reviewed by Sabine P.
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Hello, my name is Lauren and I am a CNA & professional care-giver with over 8 years experience working with individuals with a variety of care needs, from infant to elderly. I have worked as a Nanny for a family with 3 young children, as a care-giver/support-worker for 27 clients through an assisted living agency in London, as...
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"Lauren was a wonderful sitter. She is calm and easy going and gets along great with all ages of kids. My kids loved playing games with her and hanging out just talking. She is very responsible and dependable...
Reviewed by Zoe P.
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hello! I have experience in preschool-12 education, and high school SPED assistance. being on the spectrum, I value caring for and providing support to youth who are like me! you can count on me to provide compassionate care and emphasis on self expression without limiting your loved one's behavior to any rules (masking). please...
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My early experience in childcare prepared and enabled me to work not only with the child but their family and medical team in a way that sparked my love for helping all types of families. I have also worked very closely with adults and the elderly with the same or similar conditions and medical needs in order to better provide...
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"We were fortunate to have Alex watch our 13 month old child who takes a while to warm up to people and has a fit when we leave the room. Alex handled it like a pro and in no time our little one was laughing...
Reviewed by Eileen O.
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My brother has been a medical mystery since days after he was born. Prone to seizures & a low white blood cell count, it was a lot for 13-year-old me to process. Later on he was diagnosed with ASD. I was the primary caregiver for him my entire teen life. My mom was a single mother who worked full time. I grew up in a small town,...
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"We were so glad to have Leah's help with our daughter! She did a great job of establishing a rapport with our daughter and our daughter had a great time with her :) Leah did a great job of considering our...
Reviewed by Jeffrey H.
Gabrielle E.
Portland, OR
$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
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I have experience with persons with medical disabilities. Growing up I helped my mother with her tube feedings, pills, oxygen tanks, and shots. I also worked at a home for older folks and helped with their care. I volunteered while I was in school with special needs classes and I had a chance to interact with a variety of...
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I have personal and professional experience working with children who have mild to severe behaior and emotional challenges. I am trained and experienced in diffusing negative behavior and redirecting children to make good choices. I have a good knowledge base on ADHD, ADD, Sensory Integration Disorder, Autism, Aspergers,...
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"Heather is truly an amazing caretaker. She is dependable, sensible, compassionate, kind, intelligent, honest, loyal, and giving. She is easy to communicate with. She has amazingly good judgment. She has...
Reviewed by Gail W.
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Hello!
I am an experienced SPED educator and engaging caregiver!
I specialize in the care and education of students with ADHD, autism, or other sensory or learning challenges. I have always had an innate ability to connect with children by meeting them where they are at while I work with them.
I utilize dance, art, music,...
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"Annie was amazing with my 2 month old. She was able to come by early in the morning and watch him while my husband and I went to a gym class. She was very punctual and we will definitely be hiring her again!"
Reviewed by Robin F.
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Hi, my name is Lori, I have been working with children my whole work- life.
I was a preschool teacher for over 10 years. I enjoyed coming up with fun learning crafts and helping them with their learning, potty training, dressing.
Becoming a mom myself I wanted a flexible schedule. I opened my nanny/babysitting service. I used...
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"Amazing personality, really cares about my son. He struggles with the transition of my leaving she does a great job always coming up with new ideas to distract and engage him. Gets his fave foods, etc. Works...
Reviewed by Alisha L.
Claire S.
Portland, OR
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Hi there! I have a BA in Psychology and I believe my education has really helped me understand several physical and mental disabilities really well. I am also a naturally empathetic, compassionate, and patient person. I am vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19.
I have family members with autism, mental illness, diabetes, and...
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Working with special needs children has been a passion of mine since high school. Having a sister on the spectrum lead to to explore the field and find myself working as a lead behavioural tech in a clinical setting. I provided parent support and ran programs with the children in order to help them gain independence in areas...
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"Robin worked for us caring for our 2 children. Our little boy who have PDD (2) and daughter (4). She was compassionate, fun, and reliable."
Reviewed by Terri P.
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Experience in caring for patients with different ailments. Very dependable and can provide a resume with references.
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"Christina cared for my elderly mom with dementia for an extended period of time. She is professional, smart, caring and capable. She understood my mom’s needs, as well as my needs as I was living with my mom,...
Reviewed by Care member
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Hello! My name's Payton and I'm looking for a FT position in Portland, OR. I am currently located in Denver but I will be moving to OR in August!
I have been with my Denver family for 2. 5 years, taking care of 2 littles, now 3- and 1-yr-old.
Since high school I have worked date nights for up to 4 littles at a time. In hs I...
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"My husband and I were so impressed with Payton. We had horrible luck with the first 4/6 interviews from the site being no-shows and were relieved when Payton arrived early. She would have been a great fit for...
Reviewed by Amanda S.
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I've had the privilege of working as a "manny" for three years. I highly value the role of positive male figures in the healthy development of youth and take great pride in my work. My approach is a balance of "fun, firm and fair."
I've also served as an ABA therapist for children living with Autism, a 1-on-1 aid in special...
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"V is a great communicator - always touches base with parents and makes sure everyone is aligned and on the same page. V was excellent at thinking through fun outings and activities. V is great at positive...
Reviewed by Stephanie H.
Raechelle B.
Portland, OR
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I'm a mother of 3 (20, 17, 11) looking to supplement my income while continuing my medical degree. I have some experience with special needs as well. Looking forward to providing you and your family with excellent worry free care so you can get back to work:)
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"Raechelle is very reliable and detail oriented. She has a knack for un-cluttering small spaces and being organized. She is great with people and animals."
Reviewed by Ruby T.
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I have 6 years of experience working as a nanny and 4 years of experience working for a public school in the NE area. I love what I do! I have lots of experience working for children with special needs, I can also help with cleaning, cooking, laundry and more! I enjoy doing creative activities that tie into learning. I take...
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"Rebekah was our daughter's nanny beginning when she was 3 months old. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to Rebekah now that our daughter is starting daycare. She is kind, thoughtful, attentive, and...
Reviewed by Sarah B.
Rosella H.
Portland, OR
$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I've worked with children/young adults for 25+ years. I'm a health, life and mindset coach; majored in developmental psychology, managed daycares, ran after school programs, teach PE at PSU, nannied special needs for families and raised my 2 kids, and helped raise many more. I'm passionate about the work I do and the people I...
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"Rosella has been our only nanny for the past two and a half years, and we have been the LUCKIEST family in the world to be able to have her caring for our kiddos. I can't say enough good things about her. She...
Reviewed by Breanna G.
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Hi my name is Claire and I live in Portland oregon currently. I am a certified swim instructor and have been babysitting since the age of 12. I love kids and I find Babysitting to be rewarding and enjoyable. I love to draw with kids, go on walks, play games, and sing and dance to music! I primarily do part time babysitting. I...
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"Claire is absolutely fantastic! She responds quickly through texts, sends updates throughout the day, and is punctual. She cooked lunch and cleaned up afterwards, did many fun crafts, and was truly engaged with...
Reviewed by Leticia M.
Paige M.
Portland, OR
$24/hr • 8 yrs exp
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I have a lot of experience working with kids all ages from newborns-middle school, I have a big family with lots of kids around. I have two nephews and one niece ages 3, 5, and 5 I have spent a lot of time caring for them, I've spent nights taking care of them. I have worked with multiple families making sure school work is done...
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"She is very reliable and so patient with all 3 of my kids! Exceptional!"
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Portland, OR
Jasmine H.
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Jasmine has been very timely and has helped me greatly with cleaning tasks/and lifting objects up stairs. She's also very compassionate and caring and I've loved that about her!!!
- Peggy P.
Olinda R.
5.0
She thought of fun things to do with my special needs brother in the community and was a good communicator. Plus she really does have a dependable car for transportation which reduces unexpected surprises.
- Sabine P.
Lauren A.
5.0
Lauren was a wonderful sitter. She is calm and easy going and gets along great with all ages of kids. My kids loved playing games with her and hanging out just talking. She is very responsible and dependable and always punctual. She was flexible with our schedule as well. We miss her!!
- Zoe P.
Alexis C.
5.0
We were fortunate to have Alex watch our 13 month old child who takes a while to warm up to people and has a fit when we leave the room. Alex handled it like a pro and in no time our little one was laughing with Alex. Alex's energy with our child was right on what they needed - silly when they were...
- Eileen O.
Leah G.
5.0
We were so glad to have Leah's help with our daughter! She did a great job of establishing a rapport with our daughter and our daughter had a great time with her :) Leah did a great job of considering our daughter's needs and providing a warm and supportive environment. Highly recommended!
- Jeffrey H.
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Ratings for Portland, OR special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Portland, OR are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 118 reviews of the 251 listed special needs caregivers.