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Steps, however small, are celebrated when one has special issues in their lives. The sense of accomplishment of a particular goal cannot be underrated. I've cared for drug-addicted babies, children with ADHD, Aspergers, and sensory integration disorder. I've also...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Sensory Integration Disorder
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I worked with special need kids at the old day care I worked at. They ranged from infants up to preschoolers. There were only a few special needs kids, but it was amazing being able to work with them and see them grow.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Asthma, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Obesity, Seizure Disorder,
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I took care of my mom, she is 90 years old. She suffers from memory loss and diabetes. I cooked, cleaned, helped with personal care and more.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Diabetes, Mental Illness
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I have been a parent of four, and am grandmother of five. Caring for children has been my choice of profession since February, 1980. I am dedicated to promoting growth and development of the whole child: physically, intellectually,...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy,...
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I have even provided my care to a non-verbal/deaf and blind children. I don't know how to read and write braille for the visual impairment but I do provide all the care and love to my special children/adults, taking them to and from school, reading books and doing...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Food Allergies, Fragile...
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I'm a special needs nanny because proper care of these children reveal their gifts of play, ingenuity and acceptance that enlighten the rest of us. In fact, I wrote an article about the the uniqueness of each individual.
I have four years experience working...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Mobility Challenges, Multiple Sclerosis, Prader Willi, Rett Syndrome, Speech Delay
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I am currently a special educator in the Everett Public Schools. I love what I do. The kids are so much fun and the most important things to me are that they are making progress and that they are happy. I have always loved kids and I have found a special place...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy,...
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I know several adults with certain disabilities that I'm friends with. My boyfriend's aunt has multiple sclerosis, one of my friends has cerebral palsy, and I'm dyslexic. I went to Hamlin Robinson School for Dyslexic Children, 1997-1998 (4th and 5th grade), my...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food Allergies, Mental Illness,...
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Objective: To facilitate passionate, creative and meaningful early intervention programs for children with special needs!
Education: University of California, San Diego
Lactation Counselor/Educator Certification
Seattle Midwifery School...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Food Allergies,...
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I worked with special needs children at a school where I was a teacher assistant, also with other kids through baby-sitting. The child of my bestfriend's sister had autism and we would watch him all the time.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: Autism
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I currently provide respite care for a young man who has cerebral palsy. I have been working with his family for over 10 years. For a year I was his resource coordinator.
I also have two grandchildren who have special needs (Down syndrome and aperts syndrome)....
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies, Heart Defects, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay
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My vocation and passion is caring for and nurturing others, at all ages and stages of life. I have struggled and triumphed over many diagnoses, including fibromyalgia syndrome (chronic muscle and joint pain), anxiety disorders and depression, just to name a few....
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Celiac, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness,...
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My passion for working with youth with disabilities started nine years ago when I began working with the Seattle Parks Department summer camp for children with disabilities. This experience led me to major in special education at Western Washington University....
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Central Auditory Processing...
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My experiences have been with both children and folks older than 65. I have had extensive professional experience as a teacher of or an administrator in a program for special needs students. For over 30 years, I have worked with children ranging from preschool...
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Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental...
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I have eight years of experience working with children. Out of those eight years, four of them were specifically in the field of special education. I have experience working with children with physical, mental, and learning disabilities. I truly enjoy working with...
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Food...
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I have been taking care of special needs people all my life mostly family and my care of them in the nursing homes has been rewarding. My daughter is special needs she is mentally retarded and my sister is too. I took care of my sister and then my own child. I...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, Asthma, Cancer, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Obesity, Thyroid Condition
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I have experience working with children with various special needs including autism, severe hearing impairment, learning disabilities, behavior and emotional challenges, and other special needs. I completed my student teaching in a blended kindergarten and am teaching...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome,...
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I have been working with children and adults of all ability and skill levels. I think it is important to challenge everyone to be the best they can be and do as much as they can with love and encouragement! I have experience working in all kinds of situations but...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Celiac, Deafness, Developmental...
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My name is Catherine and I am a recent graduate of the University of Washington with a bachelors of science in speech and hearing: communication disorders.
I have strong interests in working with children with developmental, language and...
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Experienced with ages: Youth
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I currently provide adaptive recreational programs and events for youth and adults with disabilities. I am a special Olympics coach and fitness instructor. I supervise and plan evening and weekend trips. I organize special needs after-school programs for Seattle...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Developmental Delays, Diabetes, Down Syndrome,...
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In high school (Inglemoor in Kenmore) I was taking a course called Teaching Academy. For one of the years, I helped out at Woodmoor Elementary in there CLC class with the special needs children. I also did a lot of house sitting in high school for a 20-year-old...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Food Allergies, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay, Spinal Cord Injury
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I worked for about three years to care for one adult, 78 years old. My duties were tochange the bed, prepare meals like breakfast and lunch, give medicine, clean around the house, and do laundry.
Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: Cancer, Down Syndrome
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I have worked as a volunteer counselor through Kiwanis Camp Casey for primarily physically disabled children and teens aged 6-17 for six years. This covers all daily care from dressing and feeding to cleaning and assistance with various daily hygiene activities....
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Experienced with ages: Youth , Teen
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Celiac, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy,...
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I have been a nanny and a teacher for children and adults with special needs. I have sat for children with cancer and am familiar with wheelchairs and walkers. I have designed art projects for kids with special needs and have created (with my mom) a curriculum...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth , Teen , Adult , Senior
Experienced with diagnoses: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, Food Allergies,...
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I have been caring for 20-month-old child with special needs 11 hours a day, five days a week for one year. I cared for this preemie who suffered from cerebral palsy, a brachial plexus injury, a stint as result of hydrocephalus and multiple brain bleeds, developmental...
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Experienced with ages: Infant , Youth
Experienced with diagnoses: Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Food Allergies, Mobility Challenges, Speech Delay, Preemies
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