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Elizabeth B.
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My graduate major was Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in mental health. I have had severe life-threatening allergies to peanuts and all legumes, along with other allergies to dairy, seafood, etc. I have also had asthma since I was born therefore I know the...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Speech Delay
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Delia I.
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I have worked with autistic clients for almost five years. I really enjoyed watching my clients learn new things and become more independent.
Experienced with ages: Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Seizure Disorder, Thyroid Condition, Tourette Syndrome
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I am a 41-year-old patient care technician with a background in integrative nursing and nutrition. I have cared for all ages with too many different disabilities to mention in this file. I am also a mother and dog rescue advocate.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis,...
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I've always been the one who love taking care of kids because I see how hard it is when people need help when no one in the family will. And plus it makes me happy when I'm doing something for others. I'm passionate because I take care of my nephew and my twin...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Cancer, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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I have worked with special needs children. I have had training in this area. I have cared for a child with type one diabetes and several children with severe behavior problems. I currently have a child in my class with Down syndrome.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Obesity, Speech Delay
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For the past couple of years, I have worked with children who have autism. I have come to notice just how special and amazing these children are. Having autism does not define them or their families, but it provides them opportunities to show people exactly how...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois- Chicago with a Masters in Special Education. I have worked with the special needs population for 8 years and have gained a broad spectrum of experiences by volunteering in work shelters, serving as a respite...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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On occasion, I baby-sat my nephew's Down syndrome son. Also I took care of my elderly mother until she passed away in 1995.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy
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I have directly cared for individuals with Down syndrome in the home as well as in the Special Olympics. I am very willing and able to care for adults and children with special needs, just ask.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Down Syndrome
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I am a certified Paraprofessional, CPR certified and also a group fitness instructor.
Children with special needs have been a part of my life since I was about 12 years old. My best friend's sister had brain damage at birth and I spent a lot of time with her,...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Developmental Delays, Obesity
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I am a college graduate looking for a career change. I am articulate, bright, fun loving, caring, compassionate, reliable, mature and responsible.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
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I am a recent graduate of Loyola University, Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education. Throughout my four years at my University I have worked in five different Chicago public schools assisting teachers and working one on one with students of varied...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes,...
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Within 2 weeks
I've had a lifelong experience with special needs people. I've grown up with it because my sister is a special needs person. I'm very passionate about my work. I enjoy helping, teaching, and guiding. It makes me feel good inside knowing that I'm doing something that I love to do.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder
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I have raised a special needs child and as of this day he is a functioning adult. I am currently a physical rehab LPN.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges
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My experience with caring for those with special needs came mostly in a tutoring/learning environment. I worked for a little over a year as a cognitive skills trainer, and in this position a number of my students had various types of developmental issues (ADHD,...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies
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I have a 2 1/2-year-old daughter who has had seizures since she was a year old. I know a lot about them and how to stop them with medication. Also I know about diabetes and high blood presser and how to inject insulin. I am a diabetic myself and have asthma. I use an inhaler.
Experienced with ages: Infant
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Obesity, Seizure Disorder
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The child I work part-time with has cerebral palsy. She uses her wheel chair to get around. I administer her medicine which includes daily vitamins, asthma meds, etc. I carry her and her wheelchair to the school bus and back to the apartment. I do house cleaning...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay, Spinal Cord Injury
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I have been a QMRP at Misericordia Home for the last 10 years. I was also a one-on-one aide for a boy who has CP for 11 years before working at Misericordia.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism, Epilepsy, Hydrocephaly, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges,...
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I have extensive experience caring for children, and specifically caring for children with special needs. I worked as an assistant to special needs children in the Champaign, IL and Urbana, IL public school systems. During my time there I had the opportunity to...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome,...
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I'm a certified nurse assistant with over five years of experiences both with adult and children. In school I'm studying towards a degree in child development and looking for a full-time job in child care. I'm very caring, reliable and lovely. I can provide transportation...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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I received my training from a a big state facility in Madison, Wisconsin. I worked with the special needs individuals there. I am highly trained in lifting, changing and removing everything and anything.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism, Epilepsy, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Seizure Disorder
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I've worked with children who needed special attention far as cleaning them, making sure they were safely in their seat belts on the school bus, basically keeping them happy and comfortable. I have a niece who needs special attention. She has spina bifida, and...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome
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I looked after an 18-year-old with low functioning autism, and one of the things we bonded over was drawing and other art projects, as she loved to draw as much as I. Working with her inspired me to enter the art therapy program, as I want to take the creative...
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Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tourette Syndrome
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As a nurse, I have had the opportunity to work with many different types of people. I enjoy making a difference in people's lives; this drives my compassion.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Cancer, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Heart...
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My cousin have special needs, he is like 23 years old. I use to care for her before he passed away it is very passionate about what I do because I love helping out others.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Diabetes, Mental Illness, Obesity, Seizure Disorder
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