I have over 8 years of professional experience supporting individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, including 5 years in an adult group home and 3 years as a personal care attendant for a young woman with cerebral palsy who was legally blind and used a wheelchair. I also worked at a day program serving individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and communication challenges, including safely transporting wheelchair users. I have found meaningful ways to connect with nonverbal individuals by recognizing behavioral cues and adapting my communication to their unique needs. Additionally, I have over a decade of personal caregiving experience supporting an individual with a limb amputation. My experience includes personal care, mobility assistance, wheelchair securement, medication management, and daily living support. I'm patient, compassionate, dependable, and committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect.