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Pittsburgh, PA
24 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I am currently a Bachelors Level Speech Language Pathologist. I have returned to school (University of Pittsburgh) for my Masters in Education in Early Intervention with a specialization with Autism. I love children and am very passionate about working with typically... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Speech Delay
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Pittsburgh, PA
35 years old
9 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I worked in the mental health and mental retardation field for nineyears. I provided personal care and community activities for people during this time.
Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays,...
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Pittsburgh, PA
37 years old
6 years experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
My name is Tammy. I am a mother of three biological children, wife to my husband of 13 years and also a foster mother for three years. I have plenty of special care experience. I have worked with the autistic children, experienced with tracheotomy, wheel chairs,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis,...
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Pittsburgh, PA
35 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I have worked in day care, as an assistant group supervisor for preschoolers. I have worked as a nanny for the the last 12 years, and I have two children of my own, so I know the importance of good child care. I have worked with a child that has Type 1 diabetes.The... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Diabetes, Speech Delay
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Pittsburgh, PA
24 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$40/hour
I have experience working with Autistic children in multiple settings. I have provided baby sitting, VB/ABA sessions and also companionship for special needs children. I am gentle, patient and warm. I love to lend a helping hand and I have a big heart. When I am... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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Pittsburgh, PA
21 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I am a developmental psychology student at the University of Pittsburgh, and I have experience baby-sitting and in day care, and with special needs children. I have worked in a day care setting with special needs children, and taught swimming to special needs children... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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Pittsburgh, PA
37 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour

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I've worked in the MR/MH field for 10 years now and before that I help with Special Olympics (downhill skiing). I currently work the same job as stated above. I take care a four women with both MR/MH diagnosis. I love my job and I wouldn't ever consider leaving,... More>
Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Prader Willi, Speech Delay, Spinal...
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Pittsburgh, PA
26 years old
4 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
As a Reading Specialist, I spend most of my day working with students who are classified as emotional and learning support. Many of them also have IEP's. I also worked as a Vision Therapist so I am familiar with many visual impairments. Additionally, I have also... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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Pittsburgh, PA
29 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I'm deaf and communicate in sign language. I love to work with kids. I love to teach sign language if interested to! I love to help people out. I would like to help do anything for people. I love to clean and cook! I have 2 kids of my own.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Deafness
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Pittsburgh, PA
53 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have many years of experience working with both mentally challenged and mentally ill children and adults. I can not do any lifting over 35 lbs. though as I am rather small and now middle aged. See below for the ages and disabilities that I have experience with.... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Sensory...
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Pittsburgh, PA
54 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I am very caring, compassionate, and dependable. I have been with children (volunteering, friends, relatives) all of my life, and often times with seniors; to assist loved ones, etc. I do not do this professionally (i. e., nurse), but I have a wide range of skills.... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Cancer, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Prader Willi
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Pittsburgh, PA
20 years old
0 years experience
Full-time
$5-$10/hour
I have helped care for a cousin who was born with disabilities as well as almost six months experience with a 3-year-old with cerebral palsy. I completed a nursing assistant course in high school.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays
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Pittsburgh, PA
24 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$45/hour
A member of my family has an autism spectrum disorder. He has made me passionate about children with special needs since I was about 5 years old. I have extensive experience in working with children with special needs and have dedicated my life's work in working... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Cystic Fibrosis, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Food...
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Pittsburgh, PA
21 years old
4 years experience
Part-time
$5-$20/hour
I baby-sat a child with Down syndrome from the ages 6 months to 4 years. During that time, I cared for him throughout multiple surgeries and hospitalizations. When he was healthy my job responsibilities included preparing meals, feeding, bathing, playing and bedtime... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Down Syndrome
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Pittsburgh, PA
41 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I have worked with children and adults with special needs since 1991. I am a very compassionate and loving person. I enjoy what I do.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness,...
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Pittsburgh, PA
42 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have experience in driving the elderly to appointments and the store. I love helping people and outside work, especially driving.
Experienced with ages: Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays
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Pittsburgh, PA
61 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I did day-care in my home for over 20 years. I had special needs chilren in my care. I worked at a personal care home with the elderly.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Obesity, Speech Delay
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Pittsburgh, PA
24 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have worked at a center for mentally handicapped adults for six months, and I also have experience baby-sitting three different children with Down syndrome. I thoroughly enjoyed both jobs and would be thrilled to work with children or adults.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation,...
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Pittsburgh, PA
24 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I work at a children's rehab facility focusing on children with special needs. Watching these kids everyday and seeing them struggle with the things we take for granted has been an eye opening experience. I have seen teenage boys learn to walk again, autistic kids... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental...
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Pittsburgh, PA
51 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have two boys, one with autism and one who is gifted. I know how important it is to have quality caregivers AND how hard it is to find them. I want to be the caregiver whom the family feels comfortable with, the client feels comfortable with, and that everyone can trust.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, Speech Delay
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Pittsburgh, PA
40 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$20-$30/hour
I recently Graduated From Carlow University. My Major was Special Education and Elementary Education. For the last five months I have worked at Wesley Spectrum Services in Penn Hills, PA 15235 with their wonder kids Program for autistic children teaching them social... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Mental Retardation
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Pittsburgh, PA
28 years old
6 years experience
Part-time
$15-$30/hour
I am a special education teacher with Intermediate Unit 1. I have worked as a TSS worker for 5 years in Early Intervention and Autistic Support settings. I enjoy my job as a teacher and would very much enjoy supplementing my income as a teacher while continuing... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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Pittsburgh, PA
27 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I have been working with special needs children for about four years now. I have a lot of knowledge working with various types of disabilities.
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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Pittsburgh, PA
22 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I work with an 11-year-old girl. She is autistic and has behavioral problems.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Autism
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Pittsburgh, PA
24 years old
9 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have worked in all areas of care, from working as a teacher at a day care center, providing care for children at home, and also working with several rehabilitation centers for the developmentally disabled. I love working with and around people, mostly providing... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy,...
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