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Philadelphia, PA
25 years old
7 years experience
Part-time
$10-$50/hour
I have worked with individuals with special needs for the last seven years professionally. I started working as a direct care worker in group home facilities and also did respite work for individuals with developmental disabilities of which some of the individuals... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Central Auditory Processing...
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Philadelphia, PA
23 years old
6 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have provided care for individuals with special needs of many types, in many settings. I have worked with special needs kids in day cares, residential programs and at home. I have provided support for adults with special needs in their home and workplace.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Fetal...
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Philadelphia, PA
48 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$25-$30/hour
I been a special education teacher since 1983. All children do not learn the some way. It takes a special teacher to teach these children. Look no farther!!! With your help, the parent, and my skills your precious child will find success!!!
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation
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Philadelphia, PA
21 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have over five years experience working with individuals with special needs from ages 3 and up. My experience is mainly as a camp counselor and an activities aide for programs created to help individuals with special needs reach their full potential through creative... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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Philadelphia, PA
56 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have a Down syndrome sister, and I enjoy bringing pleasure to her days. We go to the movies, Atlantic City, and spend time talking and just sitting with each other. I love being with her and would love to bring the same pleasure to others.
Experienced with ages: Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Down Syndrome
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Philadelphia, PA
32 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I am a registered nurse and have been working in acute care for five years. I am very good at caring for adult populations and being attentive to their medical and personal needs. I enjoy caring for people and am looking to do some extra care outside the hospital... More>
Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food...
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Philadelphia, PA
37 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have a 13-year-old daughter who had to get her right lung removed when she was 4 days old. She became a severe asthmatic, And required a lot of care until she was almost 11, She is currently in the eighth grade and doing well. To see how she needed a breathing,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Cancer, Deafness, Food Allergies, Seizure Disorder
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Philadelphia, PA
32 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have one year of paid work experience with children with special needs and 30 hours of training. Also, I have fieldwork experience from a graduate program that I attended in Occupational Therapy.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Speech Delay
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Philadelphia, PA
44 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I work with children with developmental delays for about 10 years. I love to work with special needs kids. They are amazing. All of my children love me.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Developmental Delays
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Philadelphia, PA
43 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$5-$50/hour
I have custody of my 5-year-old granddaughter who was born with a missing tibia bone, I had to make a difficult decision and get her right leg amputated when she was 2 years of age, she now gets around and plays just like the other children. I also cared for both... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Mental Illness, Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay
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Philadelphia, PA
54 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
It is part of my nature to nurture. I am a caregiver to a 4-year-old with autism whom is my grandson. It is a new adventure everyday. There has been so many benefits to care for this young fellow for me yet he is off to school now (milestone) and I know my services... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness,...
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Philadelphia, PA
34 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$5-$10/hour
I have been fortunate to have worked at a school dedicated to children and teens with autism spectrum disorders. Before that, I worked for over three years, at various schools, with children with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Seizure Disorder
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Philadelphia, PA
25 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have been working with autistic children for about three years now. My role with them is to help their transition through the day to activities at school and in the home
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Philadelphia, PA
18 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$5-$30/hour
I am very passionate with working with special needs children because I myself have special needs, though mine are not considered as severe as the children may be. Though I may have a psychological disorder that I was diagnosed with recently, it does not and will... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Somatoform Disorders
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Philadelphia, PA
32 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I currently work for an agency, with adults with developmental disabilities. I have been here for two and half years. The reason that I became interested in this field is because my late sister and best friend had cerebral palsy, through her later years in life... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Heart Defects,...
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Philadelphia, PA
25 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I haven't had the opportunity to care for people with special needs, but I would love to. For the past four years I worked with juveniles, babysitting children and caring for the elderly.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Diabetes, Seizure Disorder
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Philadelphia, PA
50 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have enjoyed assisting and engaging with elderly people. We would talk, play games, watch television, shop, attend events.
Experienced with ages: Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness
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Philadelphia, PA
17 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$5-$50/hour
I have dealt with a number of special needs children from age 4 and up. I feel that although these children are different and may need special services they still are children and I understand they still want to be treated like everyone else because they don't... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Deafness, Mobility Challenges
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Philadelphia, PA
28 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I worked with children with special needs. I go to their house and as their nurses aide.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Heart Defects, Hydrocephaly, Mental Illness,...
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Philadelphia, PA
23 years old
0 years experience
Full-time
$10-$50/hour
I have work with a few of them in my after school program. Helping them with homework, walking them to the restrooms, etc.
Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Mental Retardation
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Philadelphia, PA
22 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I held a job at a summer camp for children with autism. I held a semester position as a personal care assistant for a peer with limited mobility. I also held an undergraduate internship at a county nursing home. I performed many hours of volunteer work with... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies,...
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Philadelphia, PA
37 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have been employed at the Fairacres Geriatrics Center for two years. I have encountered all types of ailments and disabilities and I have found that no matter what, people just want love and attention.
Experienced with ages: Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Diabetes, Mental Illness, Obesity, Seizure Disorder
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Philadelphia, PA
24 years old
0 years experience
Part-time
$5-$10/hour
I am very passionate about the elderly and kids with special needs. I decided to care for the patients with special care and give them my undivided attention.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Heart Defects, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Obesity
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Philadelphia, PA
21 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I honestly have always enjoyed helping those in need and in my community. If I can help someone, I will go make a way to help them in any way possible. Over the years, with the experience that I've had in care-giving, I've learned that we provide more than a service.... More>
Experienced with ages: Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Diabetes, Food Allergies
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Philadelphia, PA
18 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$30-$45/hour
My mom owns a nursing home for disabled people; I helped her out. I feed them, I watch them, and I gave them their medication. I love taking care of their needs. I love doing it, it feels good to help someone out.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Obesity
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