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I have worked in a residential care facility as a mental health worker dealing with emotional and behavioral disorders. I have also worked as a para educator in special education and a kindergarten enrichment specialist. I have experience with various disorders,...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental...
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I have worked with children with special needs in many different settings. Most recently, I worked with a toddler with cystic fibrosis. I would give him enzymes with every meal and provide chest PT twice a day (when working the full day).
In addition, I occasionally...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Celiac, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies
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My niece had a virus as a toddler, and now has a permanent developmental delay, a speech impediment, and is pigeon-toed. My nephew, who is barely a year younger, also followed in her speech delay. I lived with them when they were younger. I have also sat for an...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Asthma, Autism, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Speech Delay
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I enjoy helping others and have a qualified nursing background. I am CPR certified also.
Experienced with ages: Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Heart...
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I am a Special Education major at the University of Tennessee. I have worked for the Special Olympics for four years.
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Growing up, I have baby-sat newborns to 8-year-olds through friends/family. I now have a 3-year-old son. I love working with kids of ALL ages. The past three years, I have worked for a company who specialized in in-home care for those with mental disabilities/mental...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Seizure Disorder
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I recently move to sunny California. Before this, I was living in Minnesota. While I was up there, I gave therapeutic horse back riding lessons to children with a variety of both mental and emotional disorders.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Mental Illness, Tourette Syndrome
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I have gone through SEEC training to care for school aged child with autism and ADHD. The job was one-on-one in mainstream classroom. I have also been a teacher aide in a Special Needs classroom working with small groups.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Mental Retardation, Speech Delay, Mute
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As a day care center teacher and director, I have worked with students who have a variety of special needs. I have had children under my care who have ADD, ADHD, diabetes, Autism spectrum disorder, various food allergies, and even a cancer patient.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Diabetes
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As a Respite Worker/ In-Home Caregiver I delivered in home assistance for two special needs children with Cerebral Palsy. I organized recreational activities, provided general assistance with feeding and personal hygiene (while promoting independent living skills),...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Cerebral Palsy
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I am a retired RN and retired from school nursing several years ago. I have had experience with many types of special needs children requiring nursing care. However, I am unable to lift over 20-30 pounds.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Seizure Disorder
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I have cared for children that have ADD, asthma, speech delay, and I also cared for a child who was blind. I'm perfectly comfortable caring for disabled children, seniors, or adults.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Speech Delay
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With over two years experience working in educational settings, I have been charged with the care of many students, both general education students and those with special needs. Along with my paid experience, I have volunteered and continue to spend time volunteering...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Speech Delay
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I have had over five years of working with, monitoring, and playing with children. I have worked in the Bay of Play area in Sea World for three years now. That area of Sea World is the designated area for children to come play with the different types of games...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dwarfism, Dyslexia,...
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Two summers ago I worked residential camp for The League For People With Disabilities, in Maryland. Daily activities involved personal care, such as helping with eating, dressing, as well as showering, in addition to the numerous recreational activities which are...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia,...
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I am looking to help a busy professional as their personal assistant. I have experience working with a very busy CEO. I love the diversity of the job, from arranging travel, to setting up meetings, organizing home and office.
Experienced with ages: Adult
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I enjoy working with those with special needs. I love caring for other people and lending a hand where I can. I am a really empathetic person who has the ability to serve and care for someone when needed. I have worked with children with mental retardation, ADD,...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Diabetes, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Seizure Disorder
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I grew up around children and adults with Down syndrome, and that is where my love for individuals with special needs started. I have cared for children with autism, including implementing communication through sign language. I have also worked with children with...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Retardation
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The care I provided was simply sitting with a young child while my children played with them. In caring for special needs children, we gained an experience at a different pace and understanding. Since I home school, all our experiences are an adventure.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies
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I am a very experienced caregiver and mom. I love working weekends, am flexible, and very compassionate. I have both professional and personal experience with special needs. My daughter just graduated from UC Berkeley and my son is at MBHS and my very challenging "baby".
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cystic Fibrosis, Developmental...
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I started working with children with special needs at a small agency as a tutor to children with Autism. It was here that I enjoyed learning how to help each child that I worked with to become better at socialization, behavior modification, and learning academic...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation,...
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I have worked with children and adults with varying needs including: hyperlexia, Autism, petite seizure, dyslexia, diabetes, A. D. D., A. D. H. D., food and other allergies, asthma, speech delay, visual impairment, hearing loss, and more. Please contact me for more details.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Muscular Dystrophy, Obesity, Seizure Disorder, Speech Delay
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I have been providing ABA therapy for children either with a diagnosis of Autism, or if under 3 years old, at risk. I thoroughly enjoy helping children and their families reach their fullest potential.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies,...
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Julie M.
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In my senior year of college, I was involved in an internship with a hospital in San Diego working with clients who were mentally and physically disabled. My position was Assistant to the Recreational Therapist Specialist. My main duties and responsibilities were...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome,...
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I've worked with special needs children for several years. I was a teacher's assistant working with autistic children ages from 4 - 11. I have also worked with adults with retardation and children who were severely disabled. I'm honest, reliable, responsible and...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Mental Illness,...
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