63yrs

female

Speaks English, Sign Language (ASL), Sign Language (SEE), Spanish, Swahili

Derives joy in giving care to persons with special needs, including non-verbal individuals. I started off working as a special needs teacher, worked with non-verbal children, designed and implemented system of tangible communication system to enable them acquire language with remarkable success. I took CNA class to acquire care skills needed; have worked with persons with limited sensory and mobility ability, including MS. I am bi-lingual and currently taking Spanish classes; strong written and oral communication skills, including American Sign Language and Braille. I have had three years of experience taking care of seniors with various conditions.