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Meet Melissa
female
Speaks English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish
Growing up I had a special needs younger brother who helped me learn in an intimate way what caring for a special needs child means. Besides my own...
Growing up I had a special needs younger brother who helped me learn in an intimate way what caring for a special needs child means. Besides my own personal experience, I went on to work with the special needs population as a speech pathology assistant, and as a teaching assistant with pre-schoolers of special needs students. I bring literacy, behavioral, and social needs skills into my nanny services. I love to have fun and bring creativity into my care for children.
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+)
ADD
ADHD
Aspergers
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Blindness/visual impairment
Cognitive disabilities
Developmental delays
Down syndrome
Speech delay
CPR training
Melissa can also help with:
Applied behavior analysis
Bathing/grooming/hygiene
Brushing protocol
Errands/shopping
Feeding
House cleaning
Laundry
Long distance transportation
Meal preparation
Medical transportation
Positive behavioral support
Stimming attendance
Transferring/body lifting
Education
Stony Brook University
Bachelor's
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