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This summer I worked at a therapeutic preschool and early intervention program. I worked with a lot of children ages 18 months to 7 years old, many who have autism, development delays and behavioral challenges. Reference available if desired.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Fragile X, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Speech Delay
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I have many years experience dealing with children with special needs. I'm certified. I'm very passionate about children. I love children.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Obesity, Speech Delay
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My passion is working with children, and through experience I have truly embraced working with those that have special needs. I have been a nanny for a family with four children ages 12-2, and the three oldest were diagnosed with ADHD. I am currently a teacher...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, Speech Delay
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Caring for people with special needs is something I care deeply about. It takes a very special and dedicated person to care for someone with special needs, and I know that I am the one to provide those such needs. I nearly raised my nephew who was diagnosed with...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Seizure Disorder,...
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My name is Jessica and I have cared for children and adults with special needs. I worked in private homes and a Respite facility.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Developmental Delays, Down...
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I'm a nanny. I have experience of eight years. I take care of children, do cooking, prepare meals, bathe the kids, clean the house, do laundry, do grocery shopping, and take the children to school.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Mental Illness
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I am able to work with adults and children when it comes to special needs. I've worked with children who have special needs at a summer program two years straight. I am good at dealing with adults and special needs also. During the time, I worked at the nursing...
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Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Cancer, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Multiple Sclerosis
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I have a nephew with autisim, ADHD, asthma, and sensory issues whom I have been the caretaker for since he was born, he is now almost 7. I work extremely well with children and the elderly.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism Spectrum Disorder
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I enjoy working with people with special needs. I've took care of my little sister, for most of her life. I really enjoyworking with people with special needs. I like that they need a lot attention and mentor's in their life. It does not matter what type of disability...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Cancer, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
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I have been teaching learning disabled and cognitive disabled students for 20 years in the Chicago public school system. I am currently teaching learning disabled and cognitively disabled students with the Chicago Chartered Schools. My students range from 7 to...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, learning disability
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I like to care for special needs children because I know from experience as a mother of a special needs child it is very hard. It's not easy caring for a child with special needs, it's a lot you have to do, and I am very aware of that. The last job I did have,...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Spinal Cord Injury
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Currently, I am an intern in Child Life department of Children's Memorial Hospital. Throughout in internship I rotated through different inpatient floors promoting development through play. During the summer of 2008, I worked at Bradford Woods Summer Camp for children...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Celiac, Central Auditory...
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While living in Nebraska I worked in the public schools with children with special needs. I also worked in a group home that provided care for children with special needs for seven years. Currently, I work at a facility for children and adults with special needs....
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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Erin K.
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I am a graduate student at DePaul university studying elementary and special education. I currently work for the state's Early Intervention Program, where I help families with children from birth to 3 find the services they need. While getting my undergraduate...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Speech Delay
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Liliana L.
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I have experience caring for my 15-year-old sister who has cerebral Palsy. I have have been caring for her since she was little. I love to care for her cause I feel like no one else can care for like I do besides my mother.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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I once worked in a hospital in San Salvador. I took care of special need children. I worked for almost three years there, and I used to play with the children and help them carry on with their needs.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Spinal Cord Injury
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I have experience working with children and adults with a variety of special needs in and out of their home. I am a very passionate, caring, and loving person.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Mental Retardation, Speech Delay
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Within 5 months
I am a Christian and I enjoy caring for God's special people. I have two years experience supervising, entertaining and caring for a (not potty trained at the time) teenage Down syndrome boy. I have 15 months experience assisting an adult female with transporting...
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Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mobility Challenges
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I am currently a full-time college student with two years towards a degree in elementary education. I absolutely love children and for the past three years, I have been working at a preschool/day care as a teacher in both the preschool (ages 3-5 years) and toddler...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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I am a former kindergarten teacher with a degree in early childhood education. I was also a tutor and substitute teacher for various grade levels. I started baby-sitting when I was 12 years old and have experience with infants, toddlers, and school age children....
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Fragile X
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I have worked with deaf children in Costa Rica and Maryland School for the Deaf for the internship. I always want to work on the communication between the children and families. I am willing to help and teach the families sign language.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Deafness, Dwarfism, Dyslexia, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Thyroid Condition
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I have experience with caring for children with special needs because my daughter and grandson have special needs (developmentally delayed and autistic). I am very passionate about caring for special needs children because I believe in treating them with love and respect.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Epilepsy, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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I like to help others who have limited abilities. It makes me very proud to have helped out when I'm needed. I am taking care of my sister's son who will be turning 19 years old. I really love to work with him.
Experienced with ages: Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Seizure Disorder
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Within 6 months
I am a very loving young woman who loves to care for special needs people. I am a very outstanding and passionate loving person.
Experienced with ages: Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Cancer, Deafness, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Heart Defects, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Multiple...
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My cousin has special needs and I have been taking care of her since she was very young (she is now 20). I used to organize her birthday parties as well as chaperon them, take her and friends to movies, dinner, etc.. I drove her home from high school every day...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
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