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Melinda J.

FULL-TIME

Melinda J.

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Portland, OR

$15-25

Hourly rate

7

Years exp.

Meet Melinda

26yrs

female

Speaks English

About 7 years ago I got started working with children with special needs. I was the regular babysitter for a family that had a child with Down Syndrome....

About 7 years ago I got started working with children with special needs. I was the regular babysitter for a family that had a child with Down Syndrome. This instilled a passion in me to continue this work. Throughout my college experience, I worked for College Nannies and Tutors in San Diego. My job title for this company was a respite caretaker. During these years, I had the incredible opportunity to work with and care for multiple children with a variety of special needs. The majority of the children I worked with were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. At the University of San Diego I studied behavioral neuroscience and strengthened my understanding of disorders that impact development, behavior, and function.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fragile X
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Speech delay
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Melinda can also help with:

    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bladder management assistance
    Bowel management assistance
    Dressing assistance
    Errands/shopping
    House cleaning
    Laundry
    Long distance transportation
    Meal preparation
    Seizure attendance

    Education

    University of San Diego

    Bachelor's, 2019

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