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Heidi J. New!
 
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Chicago, IL
31 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have been a teacher for the past 8 years and am looking for a job with a family. I have experience teaching and tutoring children with special needs and have a special place in my heart for these children. I also have experience working as a nanny and house manager... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of Chicago.
Photo of Linda P.
Chicago, IL
26 years old
4 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
Hi! I'm Linda and in June I will receive my Master's degree in elementary and special education from DePaul University. My desire to work with children with special needs began in high school when I babysat an 8-year-old boy with autism. His mother had MS which... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Speech Delay, Learning Disabilities.
Response: Replies to 81% of messages.
Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Chicago.
Photo of Brianne D.
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 94% of messages.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of Chicago.
Eva T.
 
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Chicago, IL
26 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
As a Social Worker with a Master's Degree, and a specialization in school-age children, I worked as an intern and provided social work services to children with special needs. The children I worked with had special needs varying from learning disabilities, behavior... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia,...
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
Last Login: Within 2 weeks
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of Chicago.
Photo of Nancy K.
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 89% of messages.
Last Login: Within 2 weeks
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Can provide special needs care within 5 miles of Chicago.
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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 53% of messages.
Last Login: Within a week
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Can provide special needs care within 40 miles of Chicago, including Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg and Mount Prospect.
Photo of Cynthia B.
Chicago, IL
50 years old
6 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I have worked with children and adults at Misericordia Home for six years. Some duties were: changing diapers, re-positioning, temps, set up and priming of Ng/Og feeds, emptying foleys, etc. I have taken them on outings, programing and other activities. I love... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities, Cystic Fibrosis, Developmental Delays, Diabetes,...
Response: Replies to 67% of messages.
Last Login: Within 2 weeks
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Chicago, including Des Plaines, Arlington Heights and Elmhurst.
Ruth P.
 
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Chicago, IL
23 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have experience working with children who have ADHD, Autism, Asperger's, speech impairment and mobility. I absolutely love all children and working with all types of kids. I find such joy in being in the presence of their spirit and innocence. Special needs babies,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays,...
Response: Replies to 71% of messages.
Last Login: Within a week
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Can provide special needs care within 3 miles of Chicago.
Photo of Jessica H.
Chicago, IL
26 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I was a Teaching Assistant for NSSED for four years before starting Graduate School. I have experience working with children who have a wide range of different abilities.(i. e., I have worked with children who have Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, M. R., Down syndrome,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Central Auditory Processing...
Response: Replies to 80% of messages.
Last Login: Within a week
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Can provide special needs care within 7 miles of Chicago.
Photo of Amber B.
Chicago, IL
24 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I am an experienced CNA with about three years of experience. I have experience working with infants to seniors in my past jobs. My past jobs include working in an elementary school nurse's office, and working with medically fragile children ranging from the ages... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Developmental Delays, Mobility Challenges, Spinal Cord Injury
Response: Replies to 60% of messages.
Last Login: Within 2 weeks
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Can provide special needs care within 15 miles of Chicago, including Park Ridge, Lombard and Streamwood.
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Katrina C. New!
 
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Chicago, IL
22 years old
8 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I am a recent college graduate with a degree in Heath Sciences. I have been a nanny for the past three years for children ranging from newborn to age 12 for multiple families. I have done weekend sitting since age 13. I have experience with children with physical... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Chicago.

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Mark P. New!
 
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Chicago, IL
28 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I've worked with several children and teenagers on the Autism Spectrum the last four years. I have had a wonderful experience getting to know each person I've worked with and found the time to be very rewarding and meaningful. I am a photographer, guitar player,... More>
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Within a week
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Chicago.
Emily P. New!
 
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Chicago, IL
23 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have been working with children on the autism spectrum since July 2012. I worked at an autism center as an ABA therapist and am currently pursuing my Masters in this field to be a BCBA.
Experienced with ages: Infant
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay
Response: Promised to reply within 2 days.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Chicago.
Melissa S. New!
 
Chicago, IL
26 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have worked with children with special needs in multiple settings. I currently work with many children with special needs at a Children's Hospital in Chicago. I have also worked as a program aide for a Special Recreation Association in central Illinois.
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes,...
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Yesterday
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Can provide special needs care within 15 miles of Chicago.
Kelly H. New!
 
Chicago, IL
22 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have 4 years of experience as a babysitter for my cousin who is visually impaired. Just recently, I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in special education for the blind and visually impaired. I have had two years of experience with students... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Blindness/Visual Impairment
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Today
Safety Verifications:
Can provide special needs care within 15 miles of Chicago.
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