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Portland, OR
24 years old
4 years experience
Full-time
$15-$30/hour
I recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in special education. During the three year program, I was placed in four pre-internships in classrooms of students with special needs. I also did my student teaching in a resource room working... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Seizure Disorder
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Portland, OR
23 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
Right now, my minor in college is Special Education and Rehabilitation. I've studied various special needs and have experience with routine, organization and consistency. I am very creative and flexible. I believe in giving everyone a chance and teaching self-advocacy.... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Deafness, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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Portland, OR
24 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
My passions is working with children with special needs. My ultimate goal is to be a learning specialist at an elementary school after I obtain my master's degree. I have worked in various elementary schools with students with special needs, my cousin who has lived... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
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Portland, OR
46 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I served for eight months (November, 2008-June, 2009 as a special educational assistant in the Greater Albany Public Schools, in their basic skills class for K-second grade. I am OIS, CPR and First Aid trained. Worked one-on-one and in small groups with profoundly... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges,...
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Portland, OR
58 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I am passionate about children and making a difference in their life. I do not have a special needs education or experience, but I am very very patient and love children.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers
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Portland, OR
21 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$5-$15/hour
I have been working with kids for many years. In the last few years I have been a nanny for children with special needs. I also have been teaching swim lessons (and gym games) to kids with special needs. I have worked with infants, kids, and the elderly. I am comfortable... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Fetal...
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Portland, OR
21 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have experience with persons with medical disabilities. Growing up I helped my mother with her tube feedings, pills, oxygen tanks, and shots. I also worked at a home for older folks and helped with their care. I volunteered while I was in school with special... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Asthma, Autism, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation,...
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Portland, OR
55 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I have experience with patients in situations and with disabilities such as: Muscular Dystrophy, Stokes, Quadriplegic, Elderly. I have been involved with raising and training Service Dogs for the physically challenged. Some of our dogs were placed with people... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Cord Injury, Thyroid Condition
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Portland, OR
24 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have worked in Alzheimer's units as a caregiver and med aide over the years. I also grew up with special needs adults and children as family and friends. Now I am a single mother to a child with special needs.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy,...
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Portland, OR
32 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I began working with children with special needs during high school as a peer facilitator for three years. It was a wonderful experience, and I continued to work in this field in a range of positions (I have a B.A. in English, but I have always loved this work).... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome,...
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Portland, OR
23 years old
6 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have worked in group homes for DD/MD homes. I work with individuals with Autism, schizophrenia, Dementia, bi-polar, manic depressive and in, general people who are disabled in any sorts. I have experience with PEG tubes, catheters and chemical dependency problems.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Central Auditory Processing...
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Portland, OR
49 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have been a teacher's assistant in special needs classroom for the past eight years, at the middle school and elementary school levels, and most recently in a pre-K classroom. My experience in pre-K was with children with medical needs, behavior issues, autism,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy,...
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Portland, OR
23 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
As a recent graduate from Lewis and Clark College with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, I plan on continuing my education in physiological psychology, or perhaps developmental psychology. Before returning to school, however, I am excited to find opportunities... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation
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Leticia R. New!
Portland, OR
48 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have been working for The Los Angeles School District as regular classroom assistant for a short period of time. After that I became special Ed assistant. I worked for Banneker Special Ed Center, which holds a population of about 400 students with a variety of... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy,...
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Portland, OR
49 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$20-$50/hour
I am also doing my PhD. in pre/postnatal/early childhood psychology. I have worked with autistic children some time ago. I have also worked with elderly people who needed care and/or special attention. Mental health challenges are part of my current practice as well.
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, Developmental...
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Portland, OR
22 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I spent my spring break of my junior year of college at the Give Kids the World Village in Florida. This is a magical, whimsical village where children with terminal illnesses and their families get to enjoy a free vacation at the village and at all the Disney... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Asthma, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies
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Portland, OR
28 years old
6 years experience
Part-time
$15-$15/hour
I have extensive experience working with young children and youth, mostly as a volunteer. My childcare experience includes nannying (extensive experience with ADD, ADHD, bipolar), babysitting, tutoring children with disabilities (volunteer), tutoring elementary... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Mental Illness
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Portland, OR
45 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
As a nurse, I have cared for many patients with special needs, including my mother, who had brain cancer. I worked at United Cerebral Palsy for two years, and continued volunteer work with them, while attending nursing school. I assist a quadriplegic friend with... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes,...
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Portland, OR
20 years old
0 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I recently received my bachelors in the speech and hearing sciences. With this I can go to a graduate school and become a speech language pathologist. Due to my degree choice which I am passionate about I have had experience working with adults and children with... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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Jeremy G. New!
Portland, OR
26 years old
0 years experience
Full-time
$10-$15/hour
I have no professional experience in caring for those with special needs, but I have taken care of a cousin of mine who has autism. Also, I have taken care of my good friend Jenny's son who is autistic as well. I feel passionate about this kind of work, and enjoy helping others.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Asthma, Autism
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Portland, OR
26 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have worked with adults who are developmentally disabled for the last two years. I am extremely passionate about doing teacher education for those who work with a special needs population to ensure the highest quality of care delivered in the most respectful... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism, Epilepsy, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Seizure Disorder
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Portland, OR
23 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I have worked with children with a variety of disabilities. I baby-sat a girl with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. I also worked at a special ed camp during summer 2007. I worked at Camp Kiwanis and was assigned two campers. One camper was an individual with... More>
Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation
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Portland, OR
26 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$10-$15/hour
I have been working for Easter Seals over the summer at their Washington Summer Camp for people from 7 years old, with a wide range of disabilities. While at this camp, my daily duties were: transfers, dressing, showering, feeding (some with g-tubes), catheterizing... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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Portland, OR
33 years old
10 years experience
Full-time
$5-$15/hour
I have had the experience to work with children having mild autism, ADD and speech delays. Working with any child requires much patience and love. I consider children to be blessings and I enjoy each and opportunity that is placed with in my path. All though my... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Autism, Speech Delay
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Portland, OR
27 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I have the most experience working with children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. I volunteer my time at the Children's AIDS Foundation where a few of the children have minor disabilities. I am a strong-minded individual and more than willing to take on new... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome
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