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Chicago, IL
45 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I am a CNA. I am trained to take care of children or adults with special needs. I am willing to give quality care.
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder
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Chicago, IL
19 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$50/hour
I watched a young boy, 15 years old, over the summer of 2007. He was 15 but had a mind span of 7. My younger sister, whom I raised, has learning disabilities, anger issues and speech problems. I have asthma and food allergies. I have experience with diabetics,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia,...
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Chicago, IL
47 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, Cystic Fibrosis, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome,...
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Chicago, IL
61 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$20-$25/hour

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I am experienced with MS. I have been working for the last five years. I do PT with a lady who has MS. I have experience with the Hoyer and bag. She is 90% paralyzed, so I have to do her hygiene in bed. The work is not easy physically and mentally, but I find the... More>
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Cancer, Deafness, Diabetes, Food Allergies, Fragile X, Heart Defects, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Thyroid Condition
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Chicago, IL
30 years old
5 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I am experienced in working with children with special needs, such as being visually impaired/blind. I have worked at a summer camp with those children for the past two summers. I also have baby-sat for a boy with Autism. I feel that I have a gift working children... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Mental Illness
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Chicago, IL
24 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have been a direct support person for individuals living in a CILA home since September 2008. I take great gratification in assisting developmentally disabled individuals in their everyday living goals. I love seeing them happy, and having a great time through... More>
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism,...
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Chicago, IL
31 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$20-$25/hour
I am currently the nanny for a little girl with a congenital heart defect. She has undergone two open heart surgeries before the age of 1. I have been caring for her since she was born on 8/06. I am leaving my position due to family relocating. I have some experience... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Deafness, Heart Defects
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Chicago, IL
27 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
With my previous employer, I worked with a variety of adults with physical disabilities and mental retardation, ranging in age from young adults to seniors. We were a person-centered environment, where I was able to facilitate the life my clients wanted to live.... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Fragile X,...
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Chicago, IL
26 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I would like very much to be your baby sitter. I'm a talented and responsible individual. I'm also a certified paraprofessional by the State of Illinois. I took care of many beautiful babies in a small day care. I'm currently a Spanish teacher for toddlers and... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Obesity, Sensory Integration Disorder
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Chicago, IL
22 years old
6 years experience
Full-time
$15-$50/hour
I was periodically, as needed, responsible to take care of a young boy who was blind, mentally handicapped, and had difficulty moving around by himself. I worked with the family when called upon while I was living in proximity to them. If I think I can advocate... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges
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Chicago, IL
43 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I have worked with children with autism for over 10 years. I also assist a neighbor with her grandson who has seizures. I also worked with physically challenged adults. I have a very giving heart would like to work something out with you.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Seizure Disorder
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Chicago, IL
48 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have had experience with specials needs for over 10 years. I have a great passion for special needs. Thank you.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Autism, Deafness, Developmental Delays
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Chicago, IL
27 years old
7 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I am an experienced certified nursing assistant with seven years plus of experience. I am passionate about what I do because I feel like it is a calling that I enjoy responding to.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy,...
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Chicago, IL
28 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
My nephew is one of the coolest kids I know. In the fall of 2006, he was diagnosed with autism. This drastically changed my life. It made me realize I didn't want to work in an office anymore. I wanted to work with children on the spectrum. I currently work at... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Food Allergies, Rett Syndrome
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Chicago, IL
48 years old
9 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have experience helping with personal hygiene, ambulating, and elimination, such as emptying of external Foley bags, commodes, bedpans, and changing diapers, etc. I help with treatments ordered by physicians and approved and supervised by the nurse. I encourage... More>
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food Allergies,...
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Chicago, IL
23 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
Last year, I worked in a special education basic classroom at a high school part time. I was a paraprofessional and worked with each one of the 13 kids in the class. In the evenings, I worked as a behavioral aide in two different homes. One client I use to work... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food...
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Chicago, IL
39 years old
6 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have worked for the past six years as a teacher's assistant in a special education classroom. I have experience with children with special needs, ages 3-11 years old. I have worked with children with mild to severe disabilities. The classroom I work in only has... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Central Auditory Processing...
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Chicago, IL
43 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$15-$35/hour
I am a special education teacher (learning, behavior and emotional specialist one). I work for the Chicago Board of Education.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Developmental Delays,...
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Chicago, IL
43 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
I have worked as an au pair in France, helping a senior citizen who was recovering from a stroke, and I worked in a nursing home in Madrid, Spain, caring for, feeding and bathing senior citizens. I also have 11 years of experience in the Chicago Public Schools,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Obesity, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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Chicago, IL
21 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$10-$10/hour
I have been a head counselor for a day camp, baby-sitter, and child development center employee. I have been around kids with asthma, severe food allergies, AMC, diabetics, speech delay and hearing impaired.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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Chicago, IL
20 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I worked for eight months at a boarding home for mentally handicapped friends (Mallon Place, Spokane, WA). My main duties included housekeeping and kitchen-aide. There was a lot of interaction with the residents. I became familiar with their care plans and spent... More>
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity
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Chicago, IL
28 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have been working in the health care industry for the last 12 ears. It has been a passionate to help others in need.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Diabetes, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury
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Chicago, IL
57 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
Dear Hiring Family, I am forwarding my resume in hope that my professional background and extensive experience as a personnel assistant, design consultant, housekeeper, and room attendant of six years will coincide with your needs as you consider my skills and... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Celiac, Central Auditory...
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Chicago, IL
20 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$5-$10/hour
I volunteered to do play therapy with a young boy with autism. I did that for more than two years for an hour, sometimes two, a day, several days a week. He was a wonderful, sweet, and commanding young man. I loved working with him and learning how he saw the world,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Mental Illness
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Chicago, IL
33 years old
5 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I cared for four sick people, and I loved them and what I did and stood for. I will never forget them, and I will always love them!
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Mental Illness, Muscular Dystrophy, Pemphigus Vulgarus
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