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Meet Dakota
28yrs
female
Speaks English
As you can see, attached to my original profile bio I've had 10+ years of paid experience taking care of children. I have 2 full paid years of experience...
As you can see, attached to my original profile bio I've had 10+ years of paid experience taking care of children. I have 2 full paid years of experience caring for children/adults with special needs AND as a high school student I participated in best buddies (4 years) and cared for my two buddies over the summer during high school. Unfortunately I had to take a step back from caring for children with disabilities due to losing one of the two children I worked with at the time given the emotional toll that it took on me. With that being said I am ready to venture back into the world as that is the specific field I prefer to work in.
Highlights
Non-smoker
Comfortable with pets
Infant (up to 12 months)
Youth (1 to 11 years)
Teen (12-17 years)
Adult (18-64 years)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Down syndrome
Mobility challenges
Speech delay
CPR training
First Aid training
Dakota can also help with:
Bathing/grooming/hygiene
Epi pen injections
Feeding
Positive behavioral support
Repositioning
Seizure attendance
Transferring/body lifting
