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My experience working with children and their families is extensive and varied. Over the last 11 years, I have worked as a special education teacher, a nanny, a household manager and as a house/pet sitter. Working with children and their families is a very rewarding...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
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I have been working with children with special needs for over five years. I began as a para educator, working for a school district for all grade levels, and then at the district's special needs preschool. I have also worked as a behavior therapist for children...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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During my college years, I worked in a facility with special needs individuals with a variety of different needs and ages as well. I am very patient with children and people in general.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges,...
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I am currently a student at Northwestern College. I will graduate Spring 2010 with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 3). I worked as a PCA for about three years. I worked with a little boy with FAS when he was 7 to 9 years old. I also...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Obesity
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I worked in a group home with six men between 40 and 60 years old. They were all mentally disabled. They were classified as "non-verbal," but that does not mean that they did not talk up a storm through other means of communication! I learned some sign language...
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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, Celiac, Deafness, Developmental...
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My name is Rebecca, and I have a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in recreation therapy and pyschology. I graduated with highest honors December, 2008 and spent my entire college career working with and caring for individuals...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy,...
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I have been working with special needs for five years, and I find it very rewarding. I love to help someone do something that they thought that they could not do. I love the expression on their face when they realize that they can do the impossible. Okay, enough...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy,...
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I am only putting one year paid experience as the little girl that I used to nanny for was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy. I never had to use the epi-pen on her, but was trained in the event it was necessary. I have watched a then 9-year-old who had autism...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Food Allergies
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I have worked in a group home for several years. I have worked with all ages of children with all types of circumstances. I also have a grandson with Speech Appraxia/Asperger's. He is delayed, emotionally and antisocial, but really a cute kid. He just needs extra...
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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, Developmental Delays,...
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First of all, I love kids and especially kids with special needs. I have a heart for them! I have worked as a TA/paraprofessional substitute for special education in school district and as a full-time TA/paraprofessional in the St. Paul school district. I also...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental...
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I have recently taken a class about children with special needs, and for the class I was required to do clinical hours. After working with the children with disabilities, I realized that they are creative, fun, loving children; and I greatly enjoy working with them! :)
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Emotional/behavioral disorders
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I completed a nursing-assistant-training program at Normandale College. I worked as a Sunday school teacher and took care of special needs toddlers. I also have a lot of experience working with family members and took care of people who had seizure disorders. I...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Hypoglycemia
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Alexandra C.
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I'm a 20-year-old college student who is seeking a Human Service degree, and I want to build my experience by working with children and special needs people. I'm interested to work with deaf or hard-of-hearing children because I am deaf and use American Sign Language....
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Deafness
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I have been in the human services field now for over seven plus years. I am currently seeking part-time or full-time employment. I love what I do because it makes me feel good about myself. I have many references that would say I am very efficient and helpful,...
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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, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic...
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I am working currently as a social worker, working with mothers and small children I have cases where special needs are part of the family dynamics. Some of the mothers have mental illnesses or learning disabilities. Some of the children are premature and have...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Seizure Disorder
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I have worked with a close relative, doing personal care for them, while I was growing up. I began getting paid to care for them, one year before moving to Wisconsin for college. He is now 14 years old, no longer diagnosed, and no longer on medicines. His living...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Epilepsy, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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I have experience with children with respiratory issues, ADHD, asthma, and mild autism. I am passionate about helping, and seeing how my positive influences help the child grow.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Heart Defects, Obesity, Speech Delay
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I have experience caring for special needs children, and I have worked in a hospital for two years where I cared for many special needs adults. I have worked with people from all walks of life and my private nursing school has integrated a sense of acceptance for...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Deafness, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation,...
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I currently work at ACR Homes, which is an organization with a mission to give every life a chance. At the group home, I work with four young adults (ages 20 to 30) with a variety of mental and physical disabilities. I am passionate about my job. I sincerely believe...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Mental Retardation, Mobility...
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I have worked with three boys with autism, ages 2, 6, and 11. I have also worked with a little girl with several disabilities. I am used to being a PCA only; I do not do specific therapies or table work. I am used to gently prodding proper communications or small...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mobility Challenges, Muscular Dystrophy, Speech Delay
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I have been a special education teacher in Minneapolis Public Schools for the past six years. I worked two years as a teacher of children with Emotional/Behavior Disorders (EBD) and mental illness. The past four years, I have been working as a teacher of children...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome,...
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My interest in working with children with special needs started when I interned at a residential treatment center for children with cognitive impairments and a variety of mental health diagnoses. Currently, I work in special education at an arts elementary school...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies,...
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I love working with children with various special needs. It has been my passion since I was in high school. I have a B.A. in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, an AA in Sign Language Interpreting and a Post Graduate Diploma in Theatre...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome
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I am an elementary education major, with a minor in special needs. I have had many hours of field experience working in special education classrooms, and I have so much fun getting to know these students and watching them grow.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Central Auditory Processing Disorder,...
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I have worked with children for over 15 years. I started working at a daycare center with ages infant to preschool. I continued to work with children and youth through daycare, day camps, and various volunteer positions. I volunteered as a youth leader with young...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Illness,...
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