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Photo of Diane A.
Oakland, CA
60 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
As a senior in high school, I worked as a teacher's aide with multiple-handicapped children with joy and great success. As a young adult in college, I worked as an attendant to quadriplegic adults. I also have experience working with lifts to accomplish personal... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Dwarfism, Food Allergies, Heart Defects, Mobility Challenges
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Oakland.
Photo of Jocelyn A.
Oakland, CA
34 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$15-$30/hour
I love assisting people who have special needs, being there for them like they're my own family. I am quick and pretty good with assisting people with their special care. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Jocelyn
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Response: Replies to 73% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 10 miles of Oakland.
Photo of Tiffany R.
Oakland, CA
21 years old
5 years experience
Full-time
$20-$25/hour
I love caring with all different types of children. I have worked in group home settings, day cares, and been a nanny for multiple different families. I have experience working with children ages 8-18 in a group home setting. I have cared for children with Autism,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental...
Response: Replies to 80% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Oakland.
Photo of Kaitlyn B.
Oakland, CA
26 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have worked with children in a variety of school and care settings for over 3.5 years. I currently am a special education paraprofessional at a high school and have experience working with children with Autism, Down syndrome, ADHD and other mental and physical... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome
Response: Replies to 63% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Oakland.
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Photo of Lacey D.
Oakland, CA
27 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I've always had a very special place in my heart for people who are developmentally disabled / physically disabled. My uncle was in a boating accident when I was younger, after seeing him go through a tremendous amount of physical therapy and the strength he had... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental...
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Oakland.
Seth T.
 
Photo of Seth T.
Oakland, CA
4 years experience
Part-time
$15-$30/hour
I have been working in the Special Education field since high school (about 5 years specifically) and have been employed for the last year as a Behavior Therapist. I have worked primarily with kids on the Autism Spectrum / PDD-NOS and most frequently with elementary... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Celiac, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cognitive...
Response: Replies to 42% of messages.
Last Login: Within 2 months
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Oakland, including Concord, Pleasant Hill and Lafayette.
Lucy G.
 
Photo of Lucy G.
Oakland, CA
35 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$15-$30/hour
My son is 7 now , but he started with asthma when he was 6 months old but now he is very good. He plays soccer and does a lot things. He is in very, very good health. It's because God helped me in taking very good care of him. My daughter is 2 years old. She had... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Obesity, Speech Delay
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Oakland, including Walnut Creek, Alamo and Orinda.
Photo of Victoria J.
Oakland, CA
29 years old
7 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I am currently a care provider. I have been at my current job for over 7 years. My experience consists of the follows; dressing and showering, transferring, cooking and serving meals, grooming, brushing teeth, brushing hair, changing depends, taking on outings,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Oakland, including Danville, San Ramon and Vallejo.
Photo of Squirrelisha R.
Oakland, CA
25 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$10-$25/hour
My skills include multi-tasking, dressing children, changing diapers, sterilizing bottles and preparing formulas. I can sanitize toys and play equipment, help children with homework and school work, housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, changing... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Cancer, Heart Defects, Mental Illness
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of Oakland, including Berkeley, Palo Alto and San Mateo.
Photo of Karen B.
Oakland, CA
24 years old
5 years experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
I have worked with youth and adults that are on the Autism spectrum in the pass and have my CNA license as well. Working with people that might have a difference from the norm is not something that I see as a challenge or burden but one that I greatly enjoy and... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cognitive Disabilities,...
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Last Login: Within a month
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Oakland, including San Francisco, Sunnyvale and Redwood City.
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Lisa L.
 
Oakland, CA
34 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$30/hour
Hello! :) My name is Lisa L. and I am looking for work in the East Bay area. I have been working with kids with special needs for 13 years as an instructional assistant, inclusive preschool teacher, childcare provider/tutor, early interventionist and also as and... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Disabilities,...
Response: Replies to 83% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 20 miles of Oakland, including Fremont, Menlo Park and Pleasanton.
Oakland, CA
43 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I love caring for those with special needs, because I have a lot of energy and I am fun to be around. I have great references in caring for special needs patients. When caring for special needs patients, you need to have a lot of patience, and I have that. I am... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cognitive Disabilities, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Heart...
Response: Replies to 64% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 50 miles of Oakland, including San Jose, Mountain View and Los Altos.
Oakland, CA
26 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
Caring for children of all needs has been the most rewarding work I have done yet. Children are so full of life, they see the world without the stress of an adult, and they teach me to appreciate each day we are given. Since my love for care giving is so strong... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant, Youth, Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Speech Delay
Response: Replies to 100% of messages.
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of Oakland, including Burlingame, Livermore and Dublin.
Lisa A. New!
 
Oakland, CA
64 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$20-$40/hour
I am a psychotherapist with a specialty in trauma, PTSD, and mental health disorders.
I have worked with children with M.S., seizure disorders, ADHD, and behavioral problems of bipolar with parents and in school settings.
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cognitive Disabilities, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Fetal...
Response: Promised to reply within 1 day.
Last Login: Within a week
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Can provide special needs care within 25 miles of Oakland, including San Rafael, Mill Valley and Hayward.
Ebonie H. New!
 
Oakland, CA
23 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I am a compassionate health care provider for children and adults. I respect people with special needs and have experience working for a school district. Knowing about different conditions and having the passion to help those with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Food Allergies, Multiple Sclerosis, Speech Delay
Response: Promised to reply within 2 days.
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Can provide special needs care within 30 miles of Oakland, including Santa Clara, Cupertino and Alameda.
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