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Laura O.

PART-TIME

Laura O.

(1)

Valparaiso, IN

$15-25

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

Meet Laura

39yrs

female

Speaks English

I am a self-motivated multitasked individual with 14 years of experience in special education and homecare, including care for individuals with autism,...

I am a self-motivated multitasked individual with 14 years of experience in special education and homecare, including care for individuals with autism, behavioral disorders, and physical and mental disabilities. I am skilled in sign language and have learned, programmed, and taught on Eye Gaze communication device. Moreover, I've worked 1:1 with a student with Cerebral Palsy. Additionally, I have experience executing every day needs for children with disabilities such as feeding, diaper changes, and transferring. I am very responsible and an incredibly friendly person and I am very thoughtful when caring for children with disabilities.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • Aspergers
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Fragile X
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Laura can also help with:

    Applied behavior analysis
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Feeding
    Positive behavioral support
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Sign language
    Assistive technology/AAC
    G tubes

    Most recent review

    Debra S.

    Aug 31st, 2015

    I was had two occasions to speak to Laura in depth. She impressed me as very sincere and sweet. She was on time to our meetings and well prepared. My daughter happens to be someone who is exceptionally challenging to work with, and the only reason I did not hire Laura was that I felt the personalty match/connection between the two of them was lacking. I had no reservations about her capabilities as a caregiver otherwise.

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    Education

    Joliet Junior College

    Associate's

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