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I have 13 years' experience working for the L.A.U.S.D. Currently, I am a Spanish translator, an adult assistant for a quadriplegic cerebral palsy student and a DE instructor (teaching after-school at many high school sites and resource centers). My experiences...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity
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I spent two years as the child care coordinator for a family violence shelter where I came into contact with a variety of special needs children ranging from ADD to ADHD to high functioning Aspergers. Meaningfully interacting with those children was the highlight...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder
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I am currently an early child development teacher with the ability to help the needs of any child. I am open to learning new methods so my care can be more positive and effective. I don't discriminate nor mistreat children due to their condition. I am patient,...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
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I have been a baby sitter since I was 15 years old and I have taken care of all of my nieces and nephew's. Friends and family have always called on me because they know I love children. I have a grandson who will be 9 years old and he tells everyone that his grandmother...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
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My past experience has included working with terminally ill children at Camp Boggy Creek. I helped with the arts and crafts department and organized activities. The children I interacted with ranged from toddlers to teens. My overall goal is to go into the art...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Heart Defects, Muscular Dystrophy
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I have experience working with children with behavioral issues as well as special needs.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Speech Delay
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In my tutoring experiences, I've had the opportunity to help children with ADD, as well as those with some evident, special emotional growth issues. I would like to continue with my experiences in this field. Thank you.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Mental Illness
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I have been a postpartum doula/baby nurse and also a medical assistant for 11 years. I assist and instruct mums as to taking care of the baby's needs, baby's laundry, lactation instructions, sleep training, formulating a schedule for babies. I do nutritional meals...
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Experienced with ages: Infant
Experienced with diagnoses: Food Allergies
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I have experience working for the LoJay Inc, working as an instructor to mentally challenged adults. I teach living skills for daily use, and special incidents. My experience touches my heart, it allows me to get to know an individual and to teach things that they...
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Experienced with ages: Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Developmental Delays, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
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Every person needs a special need because we are special. I have experience working with special children in a high school class for a year. It was a hardworking job, but a great, loving experience. I was a nanny for a baby for 9 month with a mitochondrial disease...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
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My son is disabled, he has Down syndrome and since he came in my life, I am eager to learn everything possible to help him develop as strong and independent as possible. And he is the reason why I am passionate about working with special children.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Speech Delay
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I would like to work with special needs because I have my little sister that she is special I have experience I helping my mom all the time, feeding her and doing every thing that needs to be done...
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Cerebral Palsy
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I have experience as a Special Education Assistant for a charter school, and as a head teacher for an accredited childcare program. In this position, I was responsible for the implementation of the behavior and learning plan in several students' IEP, and also provided...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Central Auditory Processing Disorder,...
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I have worked with adults with disabilities for 15 years. I assist them with grooming, meals, housecleaning and ADLs. I'm very passionate about what I do because I love helping people who need help.
Experienced with ages: Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Mental...
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I have been a CNA for about four years. I have much experience in long term patient care as well with Alzheimer's patient feeding, bathing, and transfers. I truly dedicate my heart to the patient's list with what I do. I am vary grateful to be a recovery polio...
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Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Heart...
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Caring for those with special needs brings out my smile. It's a wonderful experience, challenging but fun.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Hydrocephaly,...
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I don't have much experience with special needs children but I have a cousin who is a special needs girl. I don't see her as often as I once did. I'm very patient and helpful. A child is a child to me. I don't treat anyone different.
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I have been working with children since high school. I have cared for newborns through teenagers. I have been a nanny twice before. Once to three children, age 4 to 12, where I lived in and did all manner of child related chores as well as general light housekeeping...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down Syndrome,...
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I have some experience working with special needs children ages 2 to 9. Some of my experience were received through an internship at Los Angeles Valley College, who partnered with Bright Horizons, a reputable child care center. I received the other half of my experience...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Central Auditory Processing Disorder,...
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Hi, I am looking to find a part-time job, either working with those I love most, children and animals. I have been surrounded by kids since I was 7 years old. I am an aunt of 12 ranging from ages of 1 year through 18 years. I have had the opportunity of baby-sit...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness,...
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I have a little bit over 2 years of experience working with children with autism. I am CPR and first aide certified. I am familiar with behaviors, seizures, speech, ot, and pt. I am currently working at Villa Esperanza Services and I love the kids I work with....
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Tourette Syndrome
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Assisted junior blind residents with activities of daily living including: dressing, hygiene, toileting, medication monitoring, transportation to school and activities. Monitored safety in the facility. Certified in CPR and first aid. Participated in ongoing training...
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Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Developmental Delays, Mental Retardation, blind residents
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My first experience with special needs children was during a summer school session about eight years ago. I volunteered to help with the deaf students in the Carlsbad school district. They were such great kids, I'd baby-sit a couple of them after school. I have...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies
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I graduated from Cal State Northridge with my Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. I have hands on experience helping people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and strokes with land and aquatic therapy. I got along great with everyone...
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Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation,...
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I graduated in May 2009 from Wesleyan University in Connecticut with a BA in biology, psychology, and a concentration in cognitive science. During my college career I became very interested in child development. I worked as a research assistant for two years in...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Pervasive...
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