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Meet Karen
0yrs
female
Speaks English
I am currently an elementary special education teacher with experience supporting individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. My background includes...
I am currently an elementary special education teacher with experience supporting individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. My background includes working with preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents, young adults, and adults with a wide range of strengths, abilities, and support needs in both educational and community settings. I am passionate about providing patient, compassionate, and individualized support while fostering independence, dignity, and meaningful relationships.
Highlights
Non-smoker
Comfortable with pets
Infant (up to 12 months)
Youth (1 to 11 years)
Teen (12-17 years)
Adult (18-64 years)
ADD
ADHD
Aspergers
Asthma
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Blindness/visual impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Cognitive disabilities
Deafness
Dwarfism
Dyslexia
Developmental delays
Down syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fragile X
Mental illness
Mobility challenges
Mulitple Sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Polymicrogyria
Rett Syndrome
Sensory Integration Disorder
Willing to care for sick kids
Speech delay
Spinal cord injury
Tourette Syndrome
CPR training
First Aid training
Early childhood educator
Karen can also help with:
Bladder management assistance
Bowel management assistance
Dressing assistance
Errands/shopping
Feeding
House cleaning
Laundry
Long distance transportation
Meal preparation
Medical transportation
Positive behavioral support
Assistive technology/AAC
Education
University of Colorado - Denver
Bachelor's
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