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Santa Cruz, CA
29 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I volunteered for Special Olympics throughout high school and junior high where I coached a team of youths with different special needs; a couple were deaf and many mentally retarded. I baby-sat for a family with a daughter that had cerebral palsy. Honestly, these... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Speech Delay
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Santa Cruz, CA
18 years old
1 year experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I worked for a small preschool with a high enrollment of children with special needs. These children thrived in a more intimate learning environment. One child in particular opened up to me. This child was autistic. I invested the time necessary to work with this... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Speech Delay
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Santa Cruz, CA
32 years old
9 years experience
Part-time
$15-$25/hour
I have been working with children with autism since I graduated from college in 2000. I have a degree in both psychology and human development. I have worked in a variety of capacities, and I am familiar with several teaching models. I am very passionate about... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, Speech Delay
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Santa Cruz, CA
30 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$15-$35/hour
I have worked in a variety of settings with individuals with special needs. In 1997 and 1998 I worked as a camp counselor at a camp for kids with physical disabilities. I have also worked for a travel program, traveling with individuals with developmental disabilities... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays,...
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Santa Cruz, CA
24 years old
9 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
I have been working with a variety of children and students with special needs since I was high school, 10 years ago. I began by volunteering with my high school Special Olympics team and found so much pleasure in helping that I pursued a degree in psychology from... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Mental Retardation, Sensory Integration Disorder, Speech Delay
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Santa Cruz, CA
32 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$15-$30/hour
Throughout my life, I have assisted people with a diverse range of special needs. I have experience with Arthritis with adults and juveniles.
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays,...
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Santa Cruz, CA
21 years old
3 years experience
Part-time
$5-$15/hour
My cousin has autism and I have baby-sat her for about three years. She is 13 now and is very strong, both physically and strong willed. During our family get togethers I was usually the one who hung out with my cousin so although I only have three years of paid... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome
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Santa Cruz, CA
19 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$15-$20/hour
In addition to baby-sitting, I worked at a stay away summer camp were children who attended had cancer or had had organ transplants. In addition, I worked intimately with a girl who was in a wheelchair and had multiple special needs. Both of my parents are doctors,... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Tourette Syndrome
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Santa Cruz, CA
23 years old
10 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I have experience baby-sitting a child who was autistic. I have also cared for a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy as well.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mobility Challenges
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Santa Cruz, CA
21 years old
5 years experience
Part-time
$5-$10/hour
I have a learning difficulty myself, so I have a lot of patience with individuals of special needs. Also, my little cousin has autism and I love working with him. I especially love building that trusting friendship with children of special needs. It's amazing to... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Heart Defects
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Santa Cruz, CA
22 years old
2 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
During my junior and senior year in college(including summer months) I worked as a driver for two families in the Boston metropolitan area. In addition to serving as a driver for children ages(10 through 16), I was also served as a great model young males. In regards... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Autism
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Santa Cruz, CA
30 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I have spent the last year of my life working with individuals with mental and physical disabilities. I located and secured employment for my customers as well as training them to perform their daily duties and checking in on them once they were settled in a new... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Deafness, Developmental...
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Santa Cruz, CA
24 years old
6 years experience
Part-time
$20-$40/hour
I've been asked numerous times, "Did you go to school for this, teaching kids with special needs?" and the only answer I can come up with is that, "I went to life for this." My older brother was born with autism. He has taught me a tremendous amount about listening... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy,...
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Santa Cruz, CA
21 years old
1 year experience
Full-time
$10-$20/hour
I took babysat a boy with autism. It was a difficult job, but he was a bundle of joy and I really enjoyed it.
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism
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Santa Cruz, CA
25 years old
3 years experience
Full-time
$15-$25/hour
I have experience working with children with both high and low functioning autism. I am trained in ABA, CPR and First Aid certified, and love working with kids!
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Speech Delay
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Santa Cruz, CA
53 years old
2 years experience
Full-time
$15-$20/hour
I cared for a 6-year-old juvenile diabetic. I performed constant glucose monitoring (min. 6x/day), helped him follow a special diet, regulate his activities to avoid hypoglycemia and provided immediate first aid for cuts and bruises to prevent further complications.... More>
Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Diabetes
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Last Login: Within 4 months
Santa Cruz, CA
28 years old
8 years experience
Part-time
$10-$20/hour
I am a registered and licensed occupational therapist. I have extensive education and experience working with children with special needs. Through my education I have learned that a child needs to engage in their primary occupation- play- in order to develop physically,... More>
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Central Auditory Processing...
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Last Login: Within 5 months
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