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Ian D P.


Needham, MA

$17-22/hr • 2 yrs exp

Babysitter (special Needs Too)

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I love working with kids ages five and up. Whether it be playing sports outside, helping out with arts and crafts, getting them to do summer work, I would love to help. I am CPR and first aid certified, as well as having received wilderness lifeguard training. I have worked as a special needs caregiver and volunteered for...
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Eleanor M.


Needham, MA

$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

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Hi! I'm Eleanor! I'm a student at Duke, in Boston for the summer. I am studying education and have spent time working as a substitute teacher (including push-in and pull-out support), at summer camps, and in a residential therapeutic group home. I'm worked with kids with ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, PTSD, and more! I think that...
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Erin M.


Boston, MA

$12-17/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

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I have had a passion for working with students with special needs since I was very young. I'm high school I worked in the special needs classroom 2 periods a day, babysat for a boy with autism and a girl with Down syndrome, and was a provider through the state of Ohio my senior year of high school
5.0
"Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs daughter and our family has known Erin since high...

Reviewed by Sue M.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

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I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...
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"Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My...

Reviewed by Jenna V.

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Nicole C.


Hyde Park, MA

$15-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Experienced Part-Time Special Needs Sitter

5.0

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Hello, I am a special needs paraprofessional at a school in Hyde Park. I'm looking for some afternoon, evening and weekend work. I have worked with moderate to severe special needs, Autism spectrum disorder, mental health disorders, Down syndrome, MR, PDD, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, light housekeeping, food allergies,...
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Athena Z.


Watertown, MA

$15-25/hr

Student Clinician In Graduate School For Speech Language Pathology

5.0

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I am currently a graduate student in Boston studying to become a licensed speech language pathologist. My interests include working with children and students with a variety of delays/disorders such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities.
5.0
"Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can."

Reviewed by Peter G.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Babysitter

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My interests are definitely with special needs children. I have been a camp counselor at special needs camp and have been responsible for children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Prader-Wili syndrome and more! I have also babysat typically developing children of all ages. I have been a babysitter for six years.
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Kenisse M.


Hyde Park, MA

$45/hr • 10 yrs exp

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Experienced childcare educator for over 10+ years. My work history includes caring for children of special needs such as Autism, Down-syndrome, ADHD, OCD, from the ages of infancy to 15 years of age. I am very passionate when it comes to education and meeting children and families where they are ! I am a fast learner and willing...
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Madison R.


Boston, MA

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Experience With Autistic, Down Syndrome And Cerebral Palsy Children And Young Adults

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I worked for a family with a child with Cerebral palsy, babysitting for two years. I also watched and separately cared for a child with psychosis, another child with autism and another with down syndrome while working for a year with a non-profit called RISE in Orem Utah.
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Alex K.


Waltham, MA

$45/hr • 8 yrs exp

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Am working as a direct care specialist for children with autism and down syndrome. l have experience assisting with toileting, dressing, feeding and other personal needs. l encourage my clients to be lndependent and curious. I have experience working with aggressive tendencies
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Christine M.


Walpole, MA

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

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I worked for SNCARC when I was going to school. Mostly, I provided respite care for the parents in their home. These were children with autism and Down syndrome. I also was a nanny for a family with a preschooler and twin infants. One of the twins was born with a some birth defects that necessitated a tracheotomy. These...
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Emily L.


Boston, MA

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

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I have extensive experience with special needs care, especially for elementary school children. I interned in a classroom for students with intensive special needs and diagnoses. I have experience with a large deal of the ASD spectrum, from high function to very low nonverbal. I also work with children with cerebral palsy and...
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Robert N.


Chestnut Hill, MA

$19-24/hr • 2 yrs exp

Love And Care

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Some special conditions just require Tender Loving Care to sooth the feeling of the patient and make them feel comfortable in their small society. The experience I acquired during the peak of the Covid times has beyond reasonable doubt proven that WE CAN. Autism, injury, Alzheimer, down syndrome, mobility constraints, name it...
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Mary T.


Watertown, MA

$32/hr • 8 yrs exp

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Hi there! My name is Mary, I am currently a kindergarten teacher looking for summer work with kids. I have experience nannying and babysitting for 8 years, as well as housecleaning for 10 years, and private tutoring for 6 years. I come from a family of 12, and now have many nieces and nephews, so there's never a dull moment. I...
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Brooke M.


Cambridge, MA

$16-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

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Hi how are you? I am very interested in this position! Here is a little about myself: I am a positive, passionate, and energetic care giver. I am currently studying to get my Bachelors in Developmental Psychology at Emmanuel College, a private university in the center of Boston. By profession, I am a Clinical Therapist,...
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Hayley G.


Brighton, MA

$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Experienced 1:1 Inclusion Facilitator

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In high school I began working with children with special needs at an after school program in Needham, MA. During my time at The Charles River Center, I familiarized myself with a variety of special needs and learned how to better accommodate these students in both a classroom and recreational setting. After graduating Keene...
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Elizabeth S.


Cambridge, MA

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

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I worked at a school for children with Autism and behavioral disorders, have taught swimming lessons to children with down syndrome, Autism and physical disabilities. I love helping kids to feel their best while reaching their potential and growing in confidence. I have trained in RDI, ABA and social/emotional
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Carolyn T.


Milton, MA

$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Educator/Care Taker

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I am currently a licensed special education teacher with a concentration working with students with severe disabilities. I will also be receiving my master's degree in special education in May. I am licensed to teach children ages 3-22. I have also worked as a personal care attendant for a young lady with multiple disabilities,...
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Olivia J.


Waltham, MA

$16-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Active 23 Year Old

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Hi, i'm Olivia! I'm 23 and I am a mom of 2 girls! I am very active, fun and energetic. I am also very motivated and goal driven. I have taken care of children with autism, Adhd/add and down syndrome.
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Emma R.


Boston, MA

$18-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

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I've known I've wanted to work with kids since I was 10 years old! I spent 2 years as an RBT in ABA working with kids with autism from ages 3-14, nannied for a kindergartner for 2 years in high school, and have experience as a camp counselor/lifeguard (including several campers with ADD or other learning differences). I also...

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Needham, MA

Erin M.

5.0

Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs daughter and our family has known Erin since high school.Erin has volunteered on numerous occasions to spend time with our daughter. She truly...

- Sue M.

Hannah M.

5.0

Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with her fun personality and love for...

- Jenna V.

Athena Z.

5.0

Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can.

- Peter G.

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