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Melanie S.


Putnam Valley, NY

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

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I have experience with children who have special needs (Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities) from all ages and I have tutoring experience. I am currently going for my BCBA, which means I have worked with children who display difficult behaviors, such as tantrums.
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Silvana M.


Mahopac, NY

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

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Hello my name is silvana I have a lot of experience taking care of people with special needs . I took care of a woman for 8 years with Down syndrome. I also took care of my brother who had special needs.
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Debra B.


New City, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

VERY RELIABLE CARE GIVER

5.0

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I am a 60-year-old mother of two college graduated children. I have a brother who is mentally challenged. I was a caregiver for my sister in-law who had dementia. I worked as a teacher's asst. for 16 years with special needs students with autism, down syndrome .
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Cara D.


Mount Kisco, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

College Senior, Elementary Education Major, Babysitter

5.0

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My name is Cara and I am a full time 3rd grade teacher during the school year. I have been babysitting since I was 12-years-old, I am now 29-years-old. I have worked with children of all ages (from 1-month-old and up). I also have a lot of experience working with children with special needs, ranging from autism-spectrum...
5.0
"Cara has been our sitter for several years now, both in the summer and during holiday breaks. She is reliable, competent, great with children of all ages. I am extremely particular about leaving my children and...

Reviewed by Jen C.

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Michelle M.


Buchanan, NY

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

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I have had experience working in a nursing home and hospice setting administering care to patients with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, diabetes, down-syndrome, on dialysis, multiple sclerosis, etc. I have great empathy, understanding, patience and know what is involved in taking vitals, emptying a catheter or giving a person...
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Sarah M.


Pleasantville, NY

$40-50/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Experienced Special Education Teacher

5.0

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Hi, my name is Sarah. I currently live in Westchester. I have been working with kids since high school. I have my Bachelors in Elementary Education Grades 1-6 and a Masters in Special Education Grades 1-6. I have a NYS Professional Certification for both degrees. I am currently teaching at non-profit school for individuals with...
5.0
"The best ever! Sarah is a parent's dream: reliable, thoughtful, incredibly calm, and supportive with our high energy kids. She is not only a highly educated caregiver but she is proactive and takes initiative....

Reviewed by Douglas M.

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Gia E.


Monroe, NY

$14-50/hr20 yrs exp

Gia's Bio - Looking Forward To Working With You! :)

5.0

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I'm Gia, 32, from Greenwood Lake, NY. I am newly married to my husband and we have a beautiful 4-year-old girl who will soon be headed to Kindergarten in the fall! My portfolio starts in Tuxedo Park (where I attended middle school) when I was 12 and worked as a "mother's helper" whom with I have traveled over seas with and was...
5.0
"Gia is an exceptional person. She is very competent , compassionate and loving . She is punctual and dependable and is an asset to any employer"

Reviewed by Care member

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Jennifer R.


Ridgefield, CT

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

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I used to babysit a young boy with a multitude of special needs. I also have a best friend with a younger brother with special needs (Autism and Downs Syndrome) who I love spending time with. Lastly, I have two brothers with special needs. One has ADD and the other has ADHD and Dyslexia. I am currently a student in Boston...
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Meghan S.


Hopewell Junction, NY

$20-38/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

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Hi! my name is Meghan and I am a licensed practical nurse. I would like to start nannying while going for my bachelors of nursing. I have 8 siblings and was a mother's helper since I was 8 years young. My younger brother has Down's syndrome so I have experience with special needs.
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Margaret C.


Highland Mills, NY

$16-21/hr4 yrs exp

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Hi! My name is Maggie C. I'm 20 years old and am a rising junior at Sacred Heart University in CT. I am studying to become a special education teacher to elementary students. I have babysat for children who have disabilities since I was a junior in high school. I currently babysit on weekends for identical twins who have Down...
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Debra B.


New City, NY

$25-40/hr

Part Time Caregiver For Seniors

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I am a 58-year-old mother of two grown children. I'm currently employed at Orange Ulster Boces as a teacher's asst. for 15 years. I work with special needs students with autism, down syndrome and mentally delayed. I also work for Rockland County YMCA after school program. I have a 61-year-old mentally challenged brother who I...
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Bonnie S.


Tomkins Cove, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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I have been working my entire life with people of all ages with developmental disabilities in different capacities. My experience also includes working more specifically with adults with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, brain trauma, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and people within the autistic spectrum. Contact me for more...
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Bonnie S.


Tomkins Cove, NY

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

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I have been working professionally with people of all ages for decades. My forte is working with children and adults with special needs and have my own personal life experience raising my own family. My daughter has Down Syndrome and is now fully grown and doing excellently! I adopted her at birth as a single parent. Being the...
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Monica L.


Walden, NY

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

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I come with two years of working as a substitute for children with autism, down syndrome, and behavioral. I believe we can all have a big impact on children and I am passionate about working with all children to have the most positive impact on their learning and life.
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Bonnie S.


Tomkins Cove, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Senior Care

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Hi! I'm glad you're looking at my profile because I have a lot of experience and education. My paid experience is working primarily with people with special needs, spanning from infancy to very old age. I raised my own daughter who has down syndrome and is now doing very well. I helped take care of my mother who had dementia and...
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Alex P.


Highland Mills, NY

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Care Taker Available

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Hi! I'm Alex, and I am 27 years old, currently teaching Kindergarten virtually at a charter school. This is my third year teaching and I have previously taught 2nd grade and 4th grade. In addition, my younger brother has Down syndrome, and I have been around children with special needs my entire life. I am looking for a...
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Keimira R.


New Windsor, NY

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

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Hi, my name is Keimira. I'm from Newburgh NY. I've been in this field for about 6 years now. Within the 6 years I've taken care of people who have Dementia, Alzheimer, Down Syndrome, Autism, Handicap. I do have experience with Hoyers, lifting, transferring and cleaning out catheters. I do pretty much everything. I help with...
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Maggie K.


Arden, NY

$25-30/hr2 yrs exp

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SUMMARY An enthusiastic, diligent educator who believes in providing positive support for students and their educational needs. The ability to work through stressful situations safely and efficiently to provide the best environment for both the students and staff members. A dynamic and flexible team player willing to assist in...

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Putnam Valley, NY

Cara D.

5.0

Cara worked with us full-time for the last two summers, as well as for occasional evenings/weekends, and we could not have been happier with her. We were not looking for someone to simply babysit our two girls (ages 5 and 2.5), we wanted someone to provide education, fun and structure. Cara's...

- Rebecca M.

Sarah M.

5.0

The best ever! Sarah is a parent's dream: reliable, thoughtful, incredibly calm, and supportive with our high energy kids. She is not only a highly educated caregiver but she is proactive and takes initiative. Sarah has a confidence and ease with children that is a comfort to everyone involved. We...

- Douglas M.

Gia E.

5.0

Gia is an exceptional person. She is very competent , compassionate and loving . She is punctual and dependable and is an asset to any employer

- Care member

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