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To start off with a bit about me, I'm majoring in art therapy for children and I am currently in school. What I would like to offer, although I don't have much experience besides baby-sitting, is art activities for those who have special needs and need to get distracted...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
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I worked for a few ads I have seen in the paper. As a child, I had learning disabilities and went through lots of education resources that my parents provided. In the years of different schools, I have learned and adapted to special needs care.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Food Allergies,...
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I have been a nanny for 6yrs and a mommy for 18 months. I love it! I love watching the children grow from day to day. I love doing arts and crafts and taking pictures for mom and dad to prove they did it all by themselves. Watching them be happy means I am doing...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Speech Delay
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I am currently a special education teacher at a Chicago Middle School. I have previously worked for the NWSRA as a swim instructor, one-on-one tutor and activity program worker. Last summer I worked as a one-on-one aide for Frank Z Apache Day Camp in Northbrook,...
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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, Central Auditory Processing Disorder,...
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I have had an incredible amount of interaction with special needs children. From my early elementary school years I had exposure to a diverse group of children with disabilities ranging from physical handicaps, blindness, deafness, and mental disabilities. In high...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Speech Delay, Tourette Syndrome
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I have always been a compassionate, loving, yet fun, reliable, and trustworthy caregiver. I consider the well being of my patients and clients to be priority.
Experienced with ages: Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay
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I have a daughter who has seizure disorder she is 4 years old and a son with speech disorder. As a mother it is hard to see my children go through this. I always let them know that they are not alone NEVER! They have me to count on always I just want to spread...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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Within 4 months
I am very passionate about working with children who are on the Autism spectrum. I have a 5-year-old son with Autism and have learned so much from him, his therapist, and myself. I have been working with my son and other children on the spectrum for four years....
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays
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Within 3 months
I am a single mom of a 6-year-old boy with Autism, ADHD and ODD so I definately have the patience and experience to work with kids with disabilities. I love kids in general but because of my circumstances I'd like to help parents like myself.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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Hello! I am a 27-year-old woman with a Master's Degree in Counseling who is currently returning to school to become a Special Education teacher. I have experience working as a camp counselor at an overnight camp for kids with special needs. I am mature, responsible,...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Heart...
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I have over seven years of experience working with children with special needs in a hospital, home, and classroom setting. I enjoy providing care for children in need both children and adults.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies,...
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I am a teacher and have been a camp counselor for summer camps most of my life. In each job I have worked with and helped create fun and safe learning situation or activities with the individuals in mind. I enjoy what I do!
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome,...
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I am a graduate student in early childhood education. I am also working on my endorsement for early childhood special education. I have taken several graduate-level special education classes, and have a lot of experience with screening tools, intervention methods,...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation,...
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I have been caring for special needs children for eight years as a foster/adoptive parent. I love working with these clients because of the passion they show.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol...
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I have 12-plus years of experience working with the developmentally disabled. I have worked with both children and adults. I love working with them both, simply because it is a joy to watch their faces light up when they do simple things like tie a shoelace or...
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Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Seizure Disorder
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I am new to care.com and am excited to fill some of my hours away from my usual job as a middle school counselor in Deerfield. I have extensive experience working with kids with special needs in various settings ranging from household day care to...
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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,...
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I have experience with sick children. I can also help persons who need help in bathing, dressing, feeding, walking and those who need medicines.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
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I received my M.Ed in early intervention special education in July 2005. From 2003 to the present I have been fully engaged with children with special needs. I have worked in an extended stay NICU, a day care for medically fragile children and an inclusive preschool...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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I have been an assistant in a self-contained classroom for four years working with special needs junior high students. I have also been a classroom teacher in a self-contained classroom in a high school and elementary school as well. I also work for a Special Rec...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Celiac, Central Auditory...
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I have worked with a 6-year-old child with Asperger syndrome as well as ADHD for three years. I have attended and received certificates from Autism and Asperger clinics.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder
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I have been trained to work with special needs children as well as adults. I've been certified with the Illinois Board of Health also. I've worked with autism, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, cerebral palsy and congenital heart problem children, and also...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down...
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I have been caring for people that are quadriplegic, MS, and Alzheimer's. I have done wound care, trach tubes, catheter bags and enjoy helping out as much as possible. I am a caring and compassionate woman and this is my passion. Just seeing someone smile makes my day!
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Thyroid Condition
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For two years I was the primary caregiver to a young man with brain lesions, confined to a wheelchair or to bed and unable to move three limbs; he could move his left arm a little and his speech was slurred and difficult to understand. I cared for him, including...
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Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Diabetes, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, PML (brain lesions decaying myelitis).
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I've took an eight month class to care for disable children, and adults. I really enjoyed the classes. Far as caring for disable people it was a nice experience but its just been temporary. But I'm trying to find a company that can help me find something stable,...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Autism, Epilepsy
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Within 2 months
I have been working with hospice for three years and mental retardation for 12 years. I love helping people.
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Mental Retardation, hospice
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