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Lakeland, FL
46 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$5-$15/hour
Hello. I am a long time resident of Lakeland. I do a lot of volunteering with the elderly and with children. I am honest, reliable, caring, compassionate and patient. I welcome you to just call me so that we can discuss your needs.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges
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Lakeland, FL
24 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have experience with autism, Down syndrome, and multiple neurological disorders. I am very passionate about my work with special needs children. I'm not sure there is anything more rewarding than being around them.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental...
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Lakeland, FL
26 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
I am not the most experienced in this area, but I am passionate about helping people. I am looking to help in any area that I can.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Heart Defects, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Speech Delay
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Lakeland, FL
19 years old
0 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I have always cared about kids with special needs and any kids for that matter. They all touch a special place in my heart. I have worked with special needs kids for awhile; by volunteering at my local community center to help with kids with special needs. I am... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity
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Lakeland, FL
30 years old
0 years experience
Full-time
$5-$15/hour
I have two years' experience caring and providing assistance to special needs children and their families. I want to improve the lives of special needs children, so they can live successful and productive lives. I have been working with a family in Lakeland, FL... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular...
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Lakeland, FL
21 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I currently work a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday job as a medical assistant at a large health clinic in Winter Haven. I greatly enjoy working with patients who need extra care. I am more than capable of handling bathing, feeding, moving, changing, dressing,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism,...
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Lakeland, FL
20 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$10-$10/hour
I helped my aunt. She has a disabled son that will be 17 this August. I love to take care of him. I helped her take care of him when I lived there with her. I love taking care of any kind of children. To me, there is no difference between them.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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Lakeland, FL
20 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$10-$50/hour
My mother is a physical therapist and growing up I watched her give care to those with special needs and loved assisting her. I spent the summer of 2009 working at a day care where we had children with special needs.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Muscular Dystrophy, Thyroid Condition
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Lakeland, FL
28 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have worked with special needs children for five years. I spent 2004 to 2007 in an autistic prekindergarten unit, and 2007 to present working with developmentally delayed children.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down...
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Lakeland, FL
20 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I take care of my brother who is mentally handicapped, and have always cared for the special needs people. I can understand how these patients may not be able to do things that a normal person does. I am willing to serve them the way they should be.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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Lakeland, FL
22 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I worked with children who are special needs and I have worked with them since I was in the 5th grade.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down...
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Lakeland, FL
21 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$10-$30/hour
I have cared for special needs children at my previous job. One little boy was autistic, didn't talk very much and took a special liking towards me. We developed our own little way of communicating...(sign language)which his mother and I worked together on. To... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Developmental Delays
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Lakeland, FL
42 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$10/hour
I have been working with special needs children and adults for 18 years. My nephew is mentally challenged. When he was born, I saw first hand how much time and responsibility it is when you are caring for the mentally challenged. I did not realize my calling until... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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Lakeland, FL
41 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I am a CNA/ home health aid. I have also worked with special needs adults, in a group home-setting and adult day training program. I also have an 11-year-old, who has a friend that is ADHD. I've had some sign language classes as well.
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia,...
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Lakeland, FL
22 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
I have been working with children (and adults) with Down syndrome, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, diabetes (type 1 and type 2), ADD, and ADHD. I have worked with the Special Olympics ice skating team in north Texas for the past nine years. I have also been a live-in... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia,...
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Lakeland, FL
23 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have been around children and adults with all types of disabilities my whole life. I have twin brothers who have Down syndrome, and because of that, I also have a special place in my heart for siblings of children with a disability. I also have a 1-year-old cousin... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Food...
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Lakeland, FL
33 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I currently work with a child with failure to thrive and his special feeding needs. I also work with special needs children in the water and have been a nanny for them. I have taken courses in school and training seminars in caring for special needs children
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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Last Login: Yesterday
Lakeland, FL
24 years old
5 years experience
Full-time
$15-$50/hour
I have worked with children, mostly preschool age with special needs, in child care settings for the last seven years. I have had great success with children with speech and language delays.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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Lakeland, FL
48 years old
6 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
Hello, I am a Certified Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide with six years experience. I also have a special needs child of my own and have worked for three other special needs children and one special needs adult. I also had courses in working with special need... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Fragile X, Mental Retardation,...
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Lakeland, FL
19 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$5-$15/hour
I have worked with children with Special Needs on a daily basis. I like working with special needs children because they need a lot of attention, which I am willing to give and they sometimes don't get.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Seizure Disorder
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Lakeland, FL
20 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have worked in an Autism unit before and have baby-sat a child with Down syndrome. Both of these are dear to my heart and I would love to care for any of the above. My 9-year-old brother (in the picture with me) has a sensory disorder. We have bonded through... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Sensory Integration Disorder, Speech Delay
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Lakeland, FL
51 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have an associate degree in human services and have worked in this related field since 1985. I have worked with emotionally challenged children, teens, and adults and find it very rewarding.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Deafness, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Mental Illness, Mental...
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Lakeland, FL
52 years old
8 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have been teaching Special Education and providing individualized care for over 8 years. I am a caring person who feels that every individual can create goals and be successful. I am here to aid in those goals. There is a passion that exists within me to assist... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Retardation, Sensory Integration Disorder
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Lakeland, FL
25 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$20-$20/hour
I work with people with disabilities. I help with baths, outings, daily life, chores, help with behaviors when necessary. I protect clients from hurting themselves and teach good, positive behavior.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Developmental Delays
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Lakeland, FL
51 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$20-$25/hour
I have recently relocated to Lakeland from Toronto, Ontario Canada. I am an American Citizen and had lived in Toronto for the past 30 years. I have worked as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant for the past 20 years in an Elementary and High School setting. I love... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome,...
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Last Login: Within 5 months
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