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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Forest Hills, NY

The average rate is $22/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Forest Hills, NY

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Olawale E.


Forest Hills, NY

$19-24/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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My experience for special needs is mainly from working as a medical assistant for 2 years at a family clinic where I have had to deal with special need patients and their parents, as well as babysitting my 4 years old cousin who had speech delay speech. I believe that my care for and exposure in special needs kids will be a good...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands out as one who goes out of his way to make people feel seen.

Reviewed by Stu C.

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Jannette P.


Forest Hills, NY

$41/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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Hi parents my name is Jannette. I am married with two daughters in college. I have been a professional nanny for years. I am honest, reliable, punctual, loving, hard working, a team player, non-smoker. I am bilingual English/Spanish and also know sign language. I have a clean NYS driver's license and own my own car. I have...

Recent reviews:

5.0
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Jannette. She has cared for my girls for the last two and a half years as though they were her own children. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy and nurturing. I...

Reviewed by Care member

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Armine G.


Forest Hills, NY

$10-15/hr

Child Care Provider For Children And Special Need Children

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I am very interested in helping children with special needs. I think they deserve the same love and support as regular children do.
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Olivia Y.


Forest Hills, NY

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

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I have such a passion caring for children with special needs. I am currently in graduate school in the Master's program for Speech Language Pathology and I have worked alongside Clinical Psychologists and Speech Language Pathologists across many different settings to teach and promote social skills training for those with...
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Jacqueline S.


Forest Hills, NY

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

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I worked for New York City's Department of Education as a Special Education teacher for 34 years, retiring last year. Most of my experience has been with teaching individuals on the autism spectrum. Since then I have been working part time as a direct support professional for young adults with disabilities. My hobbies include...
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Sarah C.


Forest Hills, NY

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Doctoral Student In School Psychology Seeking Opprotunities!

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Hi! My name is Sarah, and I am a current school psychology doctoral candidate at St. John's university! My education focuses on behavioral and emotional support for children and adolescents with unique needs. I have experience working with children through a variety of previous babysitting employments (children ranging from 6...
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Diana S.


Forest Hills, NY

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

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Assertive, proactive, resourceful, self-starting, organized, kind, professional, respectful, willing to work in an extremely hands-on position, and someone who derives joy from serving with excellence. Experience with special needs children and terminally ill, I am also committed, coachable, aware, and driven to meet and exceed...
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Leydi L.


Forest Hills, NY

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is A Leydi. Simply Love Children And Enjoy Helping Them Learn And Grow At Ever

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I am a positive loving mother of 2 boys. Both with special needs. My strengths as a nanny are that I am very responsible, reliable and caring person. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, I truly love working with young kids, and I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach.
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Olivia Y.


Forest Hills, NY

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time SLP Grad Student, Part Time Super Nanny

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Hi! My name is Olivia, I am 24 years old and I am currently in graduate school for Speech Language Pathology. I have been working with children since I was about 13 years old. In the recent years, I began working with children with social and neurodevelopmental disabilities across various settings. I have had training in Applied...
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Leonidas M.


Forest Hills, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

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As a paraprofessional I have 5 years of experience working for the board of education department. I work with kids with different special needs such as ESL, Autism, ADHD, Add and Health.
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Olivia D.


Forest Hills, NY

$30-50/hr12 yrs exp

Babysitter!

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I'd describe my personality as caring, dedicated and patient! I work as a therapist with special needs children full time and am looking for after school extra childcare hours! I started working with kids 12 years ago as a babysitter and now that I am a therapist, I continue to babysit on the side and love it!! One thing...
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Hannah F.


Brooklyn, NY

$16-25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter/Tutor With Special Needs Experi

5.0

(1)

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Adept at communicating with children especially in cases where there are challenges (I have worked with non verbal children as well). I am very patient yet know the value and importance of boundaries with children. Above all I value the safety and nurturing of kids, but love to have fun and learn together.

Recent review:

5.0
Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah.

Reviewed by Susan N.

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Shabnam A.


Ozone Park, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(8)

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Experience with kids: 14 YEARS experience with kids of variable ages. Prior experience with kids with special needs CPR CERTIFIED: YES FIRST AID CERTIFIED : YES DRIVER LICENSE : YES CAR: YES SCHOOL: SOME COLLEGE SMOKE OR DRINK: NO (NEVER)

Recent reviews:

5.0
Shabnam was consistent, reliable and very nurturing and caring with our daughter. She was patient, respectful and a very kind.

Reviewed by Care member

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Cheyenne W.


Bronx, NY

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!

5.0

(2)

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I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Cheyenne is the epitome of professionalism and was a joy for everyone.

Reviewed by Andre G.

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Shannon K.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I have been a nanny/babysitter on and off for about 5 years. I am available for part time and full time work. I have experience with children with special needs and medical disabilities.

Recent review:

5.0
Shannon came to us with excellent references from other families of children with and without special needs. At the interview where she met my son (who is relatively non-verbal) he hugged her and said, "Bye...

Reviewed by Loretta L.

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Alyssa M.


New York, NY

$18/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Experienced with children ages 1-14. I grew up with a lot of younger siblings and cousins. I moved to Nyc in January for my job in marketing, from Iowa. I miss being around kids and don't have family in the city with kids. After work and weekends are best, trying to fill up my free time especially with winter coming. I have...

Recent review:

5.0
Alyssa is a kind compassionate fun loving responsible young woman

Reviewed by linda C.

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Shauna O.


Astoria, NY

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Sitter

5.0

(2)

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My name is Shauna, and I'm a 35-year-old with over 15 years of experience as a Nanny. I am First Aid and CPR certified and have experience with children of all ages as well as children with special needs. I'm a patient, active, creative, punctual, organized, and fun-natured individual who simply has an affinity for caring for...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Shauna is an absolutely wonderful nanny, and we feel lucky to have her in our lives. Shauna watched my daughter full time from ages 5 months to 18 months. As first time parents, my husband and I were thankful...

Reviewed by Laura N.

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Jennifer E.


Brooklyn, NY

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

FULL TIME LIVE IN/LIVE OUT SENIOR CARE GIVER

5.0

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I have worked for over 15 years as a caregiver. My last assignment was for over two years as a private caregiver. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer, Parkinson and stroke patients. I am an extremely capable and compassionate person with extensive experience in elderly care. I am honest, trustworthy, and positive. I'm...

Recent reviews:

5.0
I recommend Jennifer very highly. She took care of my father-in-law who had dementia, until he passed. She was compassionate, understanding, flexible, knowledgeable, resourceful, and dependable. She would...

Reviewed by Caroll K.

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Shareeda R.


South Ozone Park, NY

$10-35/hr10 yrs exp

Cna/Companion Care Available

5.0

(4)

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I enjoy working and helping the elderly. I worked with all different kinds of patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Mentally Disable, M. S, Diabetes, Cancer, Stroke, and special needs. I did medication reminders, preparing meals, bathing, dressing, feeding, cooking, laundry, doctors appointments, outdoor activities, and...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Shereeda was with our family for over 5 years. She developed a strong, loving relationship with our mother for whom she was caring for. She was caring, gentle, compassionate and reliable. We were lucky to have...

Reviewed by Brad C.

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Edra M.


New York, NY

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Part-Time Caregiver

5.0

(2)

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I am a Loving, Caring, Experienced woman. I have worked in childcare all my life. I have 3 grown children, of my own. My oldest son is Autistic, I have experience with children that have special needs. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in a private day care, in the city of New York. I have...

Recent review:

5.0
She took great care of our 7yo son during after school hours for a year. Amicable and extremely patient, helped with 1st grade homework. Good family values. Punctual, 100% reliable. Also helped us with with...

Reviewed by Fabiola B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Forest Hills, NY

Olawale E.

5.0

Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands out as one who goes out of his way to make people feel seen.

- Stu C.

Jannette P.

5.0

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Jannette. She has cared for my girls for the last two and a half years as though they were her own children. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy and nurturing. I honestly have tears in my eyes writing this because I am so sad she won’t be working for us...

- Care member

Hannah F.

5.0

Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah.

- Susan N.

Shabnam A.

5.0

Shabnam was consistent, reliable and very nurturing and caring with our daughter. She was patient, respectful and a very kind.

- Care member

Cheyenne W.

5.0

Cheyenne is the epitome of professionalism and was a joy for everyone.

- Andre G.

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