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Meet Melissa
49yrs
female
Speaks English
I have taught children with special needs for 17 years. I love my students but am burned out on the testing and paperwork. I have decided to go back to...
I have taught children with special needs for 17 years. I love my students but am burned out on the testing and paperwork. I have decided to go back to school for my software engineering degree. Providing for children with special needs will be a wonderful way to support my family and still get to practice my teaching skills.
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
Asthma
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Blindness/visual impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Cognitive disabilities
Dwarfism
Dyslexia
Developmental delays
Down syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Mobility challenges
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Speech delay
Spinal cord injury
CPR training
First Aid training
Special education credentials
Melissa can also help with:
Dressing assistance
Epi pen injections
Feeding
Meal preparation
Medical transportation
Positive behavioral support
Repositioning
Seizure attendance
Assistive technology/AAC
G tubes
Education
University of West Georgia
Bachelor's, 1998
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