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Photo of Wendy H.
New York, NY
52 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I love working with and helping people. I've worked with cerebral palsy, OMRDD clients, seniors and wheelchair clients. I am helping to enrich their daily living and social life. I am providing quality care and assistance.
Experienced with ages: Youth, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mobility...
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of New York.
Photo of Christine D.
New York, NY
60 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$20-$50/hour
I am a mature mother of 2 lovely daughters. I enjoy working with people and simply adore children. I qualified as a teacher many years ago on South Africa and then worked and owned various businesses. I volunteer at a hospital with special needs kids in Cape... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Cancer, Celiac, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Fragile X, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Rett Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome
Response: Replies to 88% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of New York.
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Photo of Dina S.
New York, NY
23 years old
7 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I am a college student currently studying psychology and theater at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. I am in New York and available for the summer and looking for various types of jobs, especially babysitting and/or nannying. I am also able to house sit, pet sit,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Mobility Challenges
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of New York.
Photo of Hector F.
New York, NY
48 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have more than 18 years working with children, they are very special to me. Ive worked with with special education children for 10 years, ADD, ADHD, and Learning Disability. I feel passionate about this job because it's very important for the children with special... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Speech Delay, Learning Disability
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Can provide special needs care within 3 miles of New York.
Photo of Larisa G.
New York, NY
63 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I am European-educated:honest, neat, reliable, very patient, energetic, flexible. I have experience take care of elderly persons for years with some disease as diabetes, Alzheimer's and emphysema. I used to work in a Assisted Living Community also.
Experienced with ages: Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Diabetes
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of New York.
Photo of Katerina G.
New York, NY
35 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$20-$50/hour
In the late summer of 1998, I began an interesting journey which brought many amazing changes into my life, although it wasn't until many years later that I saw the significance of this journey. I was welcomed by a family with a two and a half year old daughter... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Mobility Challenges, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Speech Delay
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of New York, including Westwood, Park Ridge and Paramus.
Photo of Tiffany D.
New York, NY
28 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$20-$25/hour
I work with a population struggling with education or mental health issues. Most of my students are diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not otherwise Specified. My role as a Behavioral... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Central Auditory Processing Disorder,...
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Can provide special needs care within 60 miles of New York, including Saddle River, Ridgewood and Tenafly.
Photo of Gabrielle H.
New York, NY
23 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$20-$25/hour
I have been involved with Best Buddies since I was in high school. I am now graduated from college and have been living and working in NYC for the last couple years. I am very passionate about caring for those with mental illnesses and am understanding and responsible.
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Obesity
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Can provide special needs care within 3 miles of New York.
Photo of Lilian N.
New York, NY
55 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$20-$50/hour
As a parent of a special needs child, I understand the challenges that many of these children face. Special needs providers need to not only be caring but also understanding and patient. When parents are looking for care for their special needs children, they have... More>
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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Can provide special needs care within 5 miles of New York.
Photo of Diana M.
New York, NY
41 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have worked 10 years providing care with people with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and most importantly not only taking care of them but also helping them to adjust to daily living activities thru educational, recreational programs established by... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of New York, including Hastings on Hudson, Nanuet and Glen Rock.
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Photo of Andreayna M.
New York, NY
21 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I am a 21-year-old college student who is studying both Psychology and Education for early childhood in both special and general education grades 1-6. I have 4 years of experience in taking care of and teaching children ages 6 months to 12 years old. I have worked... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Obesity, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Rett Syndrome, Speech Delay
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of New York, including Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Nyack.
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Photo of Arielle T.
New York, NY
23 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$15-$35/hour
I worked with children with Autism for 3 years. The center that I worked at had children at all different places on the spectrum. I loved working with this population and learned many skills and techniques to manage behaviors and academics. From 2012-2013, I have... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mobility...
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Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of New York, including Fair Lawn, Englewood and Teaneck.
Gideon P. New!
 
New York, NY
26 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have not worked with someone who has special needs. I have completed a training class for special needs children. I have a lot of friends who have special needs.
Experienced with ages: Youth
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Last Login: Today
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of New York, including Irvington, Englewood Cliffs and Ramsey.
New York, NY
26 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$45-$50/hour
I am a motivated New York State Licensed General and Special Education Teacher. I have had academic success with children who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, Multiple Disabilities, Dyslexia and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Developmental... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Mental Illness, Speech Delay
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Can provide special needs care within 15 miles of New York, including Wyckoff and Bronxville.
Katherine J. New!
 
New York, NY
19 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
Hello, I am currently a college student on hold for financial reasons. I am currently looking for a job in care giving to help me save and eventually go back to school where I plan on studying special education or speech pathology.
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of New York.
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