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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
46 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
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
25 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$10-$25/hour
Having worked with a 3-year-old Autistic boy for my internship while pursuing my undergraduate degree, I jumped at the opportunity to take a temporary job working with an 8-year-old Autistic boy in a suburb of Chicago last fall. This job proved to me that working... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Speech Delay
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Chicago, IL
20 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have been an employee of Northwest Special Recreation Association for almost three years now. We work with children with special needs, helping them to participate in activities and helping them learn their strengths. My grandmother also started a foundation... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Multiple Sclerosis, Speech Delay
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Chicago, IL
23 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$10-$25/hour
I have tutored a FAS child after school, as well as, worked as a volunteer at Children's Memorial Hospital for the past three years. I am familiar and have experience with multiple sclerosis, ADD, asperger's, epilepsy, diabetes, and more. I feel the details of... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness,...
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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
22 years old
8 years experience
Full-time
$10-$25/hour
I've worked with severely premature babies, from birth to the age 9. I've also sat for children with learning and behavioral challenges, as well as children requiring medication daily.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mobility Challenges, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Premature Babies
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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
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
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
24 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I spent three years caring for people with special needs, both children and adults with varying diagnosis. I worked in a residential facility where I cared for up to eight people at a time. I am very passionate about what I do because the feeling you get when you... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , 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
23 years old
6 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
My name is Miranda and I am a 23-year-old Graduate Student at Meadville Lombard Theological School in Hyde Park, Chicago. I have several years of experience working with children and adults, and I specialize in working with disabled individuals. I am outgoing,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Central Auditory Processing...
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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
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
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
26 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
I have taken care of a couple children that have ADD and ADHD. This is something that is usually controlled with medicine and patience. I have also worked with a little girl that had a speech impediment. She took special classes weekly and I also spent time practicing... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Celiac, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Speech Delay
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Last Login: Yesterday
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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Last Login: Within 2 weeks
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