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April H.
 
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Chicago, IL
37 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
Hello! I am an LPN (received medical training through the US Army) who has worked with special needs kids as a school nurse through a healthcare agency. I was assigned to a great special needs child from last January of 2012 to Apr of 2013, within the Chicago Public... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia,...
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Within a week
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of Chicago.
Tiffany M.
 
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Chicago, IL
31 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have a child with special needs. He has short bowel syndrome and feeding aversions and colostomy. I love spending time playing games and making him laugh. I enjoy taking care of him. I am patient, loving, understanding, helpful. I enjoy what I do I have completed... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Chicago.
Brianne D.
 
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Chicago, IL
30 years old
4 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
Hi! I am a social worker that is currently working in a high school transition program for young adults with disabilities (Down's Syndrome to Cerebral Palsy to Cognitive Delays to ASDs) to help with vocational skills, on-the-site job training, social skills training,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays,...
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of Chicago.
Nancy K.
 
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Chicago, IL
52 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$20-$25/hour
I am a successful educator with over 25 years of experience specializing in teaching, counseling and developing behavior modification plans for emotionally impaired children. I provide a motivating learning experience, enabling special needs students to develop... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Mental Illness, Speech Delay
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 5 miles of Chicago.
Carrie Ann R.
 
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Chicago, IL
32 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
Hello, my name is Carrie Ann Rabbers. I would like to share with you the reasons I would make a perfect fit for your family. Throughout my education, work and family experiences I have had the opportunity to work with multiple children with special needs. Thanks... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities,...
Response: Replies to 90% of messages.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Chicago.
Regina W.
 
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Chicago, IL
37 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have experience working with cancer and Alzheimer's patients. I've also worked in the following areas: dementia, recovery from strokes, bedridden patients, HIV and hospice. I am also comfortable working with males or females providing assistance in personal care/dressing... More>
Experienced with ages: Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Within a month
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Chicago, including Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg and Mount Prospect.
Linda G.
 
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Chicago, IL
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have devoted the past 15 years supporting individuals with disabilities and have found it to be the most fulfilling work I have ever had. I have a teenage son with autism and he is a blessing to our family. I have a great deal of patience and understanding to... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental...
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 15 miles of Chicago, including Des Plaines, Arlington Heights and Elmhurst.
Jesse S.
 
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Chicago, IL
42 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$10-$25/hour
I have lots of varied experience. I have some paid experience and some not. I am married to a man with Autism.
Experienced with ages: Youth, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Sensory Integration Disorder
Response: Replies to 59% of messages.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 40 miles of Chicago, including Park Ridge, Lombard and Streamwood.
Erika M.
 
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Chicago, IL
50 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I have worked for 10 years with Special Needs Children with The Chicago Board of Education. All types of children with all sorts of special needs. My son has ADHD... a bucket of energy. I also take care of some elderly people. Some act like children and are... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay
Response: Replies to 97% of messages.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 15 miles of Chicago, including Carol Stream, Bartlett and Glen Ellyn.
Shannon D. New!
 
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Chicago, IL
25 years old
4 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have worked with both children and adults with special needs in a variety of settings. I have worked as a camp counselor for children with special needs while in college. Upon graduating from college, I worked full-time as a program instructor in a day program... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities,...
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of Chicago.
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Angie W. New!
 
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Chicago, IL
25 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
The past five years I have worked as a one on one assistant for a wheelchair bound student with severe cerebral palsy. I assisted this student with all daily needs: physical, educational, and emotional. My role consisted of interacting with physical therapists,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities,...
Response: Replies to 78% of messages.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 15 miles of Chicago, including Glenview, Buffalo Grove and Oak Brook.
Lakesha R. New!
 
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Chicago, IL
23 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$20-$25/hour
I have been working with home care for two years. I worked with the elderly. I have assisted with bed baths and transportation.
Experienced with ages: Senior
Response: Promised to reply within 5 days.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of Chicago.
Linda E H.
 
Chicago, IL
57 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have previously cared for a male child with microencephaly, and he was an epileptic. I had to give him his medicine, and bathe, dress, feed him. He was blind, deaf, mute and immobile. I took care of him for two years. In addition I am a parent of an adult male... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Mental Illness,...
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Within 2 weeks
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Can provide special needs care within 35 miles of Chicago, including Wheaton, Northbrook and Elgin.
Chelsea O. New!
 
Chicago, IL
25 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$15-$30/hour
I began working in the disabilities field after college. I was a Jesuit Volunteer who was placed in Juneau, AK for a volunteer year. My placement was at a community art studio that ran a day rehabilitation program for individuals with developmental disabilities.... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Central Auditory Processing Disorder,...
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Chicago, including Oak Park and Downers Grove.
Cynthia M. New!
 
Chicago, IL
26 years old
6 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I been working for Help at home for 6 years. I take care of seniors. I go to my clients home and I cook, clean, give baths to the ones I have to and I also go shopping. I love helping people. I love my job.
Experienced with ages: Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Diabetes
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of Chicago.
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