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Find special needs adult care in Fort Lauderdale, FL that you’ll love
132 special needs adult care are listed in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 5 years
Special needs adult care in Fort Lauderdale, FL
5.0
(5)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Experienced, patient and compassionate caregiver. Experienced in working in home healthcare settings assisting with daily patient living. This may include helping with bodily functions, bathing, and eating; developing mobility and communication skills; and coordinating services with healthcare specialists, family members, and...
5.0
"An extremely caring and hard working person, Natalia is always smiling and positive. She was a ray of sunshine during a very difficult time for us. I would recommend her to anyone that needs an adult caregiver and companion."
Sherri S.
4.8
(5)
I am a certified teacher. My certifications in regular/ special/ gifted Education. I specialize in Reading, Writing Composition, English, History, Literature, English as a second language, speech/ language skills. Also, teach study skills, memorization strategies, organizational skills, social skills, behavioral / social skills....
5.0
"Melissa has an easy going, calm, patient, and deliberate personality which is perfectly suited to children 16 and under, especially children who are easily distracted or have special needs. Over long periods of time the value of her type of personality optimizes...
Brian D.
Rachel K.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been passionate about serving individuals and families who are affected by disabilities throughout my life. I started volunteer work with my church's disability ministry as a teen and young adult. During college, I interned for a special needs organization and held a job working as an assistive technology specialist....
Carmen F.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$23-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Carmen. I am certified Home Health Aid looking for a full time as well as a part time providing care. I am a dependable and compassionate caregiver. My experience with care for elderly and disabled included assistance with personal care including dressing, mobility, administering medication, personal hygiene, eating...
Carmen can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Carmen is the best! She is caring, a hard worker, and goes the extra mile. She is knowledgeable and truly cares about people. "
Brian M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
HI, my name is Charmaine.
I've been in the HealthCare Industry for 10+ years, where I provided basic routine care and daily living activities for seniors and disabled patients.
Being a home health nurse is my calling.
I highly enjoy helping people.
It comes with the rewarding feeling of knowing that everything you do is...
Charmaine can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"Charmaine exceeded our expectations with her skills, compassion, and professionalism. She was the perfect caregiver for our elderly mother and also a wonderful friend to us."
Care member
Danica V.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi I'm Danica a certified Home health aid that have been working with elderly over 8 years, I'm experience with working as a caregiver in area such as Alzheimer's, dementia, sundown, cancer patients, bedridden, special need and after surgery care, I'm also a great companion and will engage in daily activities such as exercises,...
Danica can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, home modification, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Wound Care
5.0
"My grandma was extremely sick and I was seeking a caregiver that would give her 100% in taking great care of her.Danica was always punctual and went above and beyond to make sure she would make progress with her health each day."
Tyreek N.
Stacey K.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$20-22/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello I am a patient and understanding very positive and lovable, I give out hugs for free. I have a passion for my work in the public school system as a behavioral tech. I work with special needs children for 4 years. I have my Applied Behavior Analysis certification and I am currently working on my Registered Behavioral Tech...
5.0
"Stacey took a great care of my 26 year old special need son, and was friendly, caring, and sweet with the whole family. I definitely recommend Stacey for any age! Thanks and love to you Stacey."
Mona J.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always been drawn to caring for others, and my nurturing and patient nature makes it a perfect fit. I have gained experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and congenital disorders. I have developed a responsible approach to medication management, making safety a priority. I offer companionship...
5.0
"Maria is natural care giver who devotes herself to the one that she is spending time with. Very patient and loving. Maria fits in well with conversing in social settings, is funny, enjoys music and cooking. She will always be someone very special to our family🌈"
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5.0
(2)
I have a sister that has cerebral palsy and mental retard, beside my studies, I have been really involved with special need children, I would love to take care of your son or daughter.
5.0
"We know Mrs. Montserrat for more than five years and felt fortunate to have her as caregiver of our son. Our son was born with cerebral palsy and other medical conditions such as spastic paraplegia and gross motor deficits. When we explained our son’s condition to...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Amy. I am 51 years old. I am a certified teacher with Broward county for over 20 years. with my Master's degree. I am available to tutor, babysit, and run errands. I am available nights/ weekends/ and school vacations as I work full time as a 1st grade teacher
I am experience with newborns up through teenagers. I...
5.0
"Amy is a 1st grade Broward teacher and also has experience working with special needs children. I was able to look at her background check which is clean, I was able to verify her employment with her school so that part of the process gave us peace of mind because...
Jessica G.
4.5
(8)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
II have worked as a caregiver for elderly with 21 years and also have the opportunity to work with mentally challenged people and kids. I am a caring, kind, and compassionate employee. I have had the opportunity to work with different diagnosis's,( Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Heart condition(cardio),
neurological, etc. I'm also a...
5.0
"She is nice and kind-hearted, Thank you for your service."
Derek W.
3.5
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience caring for children with Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Epilepsy, food aversion, Cerebral Palsy, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Night Terrors. I have cared for my younger brother who has Asthma and Night Terrors by means of assisting with an inhaler and nebulizer, getting him back to sleep peacefully, and...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am generally passionate about people as I see them as God's image. I have 2 years of experience with special needs people. I deal with them more tenderly as they are less able. I sing, dance, tell and read bible stories and pray with them too.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have always been drawn to senior care and my nurturing and patient nature makes it a perfect fit. I work with healthy and sick seniors, postoperative care, and end of life. More specifically, I'm experienced with those with Parkinson's, dementia, Alzheimer's, and congenital disabilities. I have developed a responsible approach...
Maria can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"There are few words to describe Maria, but one stands out A M A Z I N G !
Maria came to us as a covering caregiver for one of our regulars who took 2-weeks vacation. She made the absence seamless and it felt like she had always been a part of our team caring for...
Michele G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children with disabilities for over 16 years. It is a passion of mine and I know I was selected specially for this area of work. It takes a special individual to work in the area of special needs. I don't take it for granted and I do my best to make sure my job is fulfilled daily.
Dionne L.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Caregiver - Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Patient Care Technician
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I enjoy caring for others. I have worked with hospice and Alzheimer's patients and patients having other cognitive and physical disabilities. The patients are happy with my company and assistance. I assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, etc. I cook simple meals and assist with medications. I...
Dionne can also help with: Dementia, respite care, live-in home care, hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Licensed Nurse
5.0
"Dionne is a pleasant, professional, caring aide. She took care of my mom in my home and she was more than my mom's aide, she was my mom's friend. Also, she has the patience of a Saint! My family was very happy to have Dionne in our lives!"
Mary W.
5.0
(1)
I am a compassionate, caring, detail-oriented and well organized individual with years of success providing customized support to diverse groups. I am a mother of two, breast cancer survivor and have been an executive assistant and event planner for many years. I have decided to switch careers and focus on my passion, people....
Christy can also help with: Respite care, personal care
5.0
"I call her Special"J" because she is specially in every way and a God Sent gift!
A blessing in every since of the word. She is super clean and smart and carrying and patient and trustworthy and profession.. A natural healer with an infectious life-giving...
Buddy K.
Joannie A.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Empath Instinct Over 30 Yrs Working With Seniors And Special Needs
Over 30 years Experience, personal care, assistant. I'm a common sense person, medically inclined holistic when needed. Served my Previous client for 20 years he recently passed away. Excellent work References upon request. I speak clear English and Spanish, organizational skills, proactive, entertaining Experience with...
Joannie can also help with: Errands, dementia, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep
hi, my name is Ava! I currently am in college at nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale Florida. I have passed experience with special needs specializing with down syndrome. I am willing to help and learn and always and hoping to get to know you please reach out to me , if you're interested and thank you !
Shoshana F.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$15-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Part Time Sitter, Driver, And Helper For Those With Special Needs
Hello! My name is Shoshana and I have 4 years of experience working with individuals with special needs, including autism, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. In 10th grade, I created a non-profit organization (Wishing' U Well) which is a platform geared towards the health and wellness of the special needs community. Through...
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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Natalia E.
5.0
An extremely caring and hard working person, Natalia is always smiling and positive. She was a ray of sunshine during a very difficult time for us. I would recommend her to anyone that needs an adult caregiver and companion.
- Sherri S.
Melissa P.
5.0
Melissa has an easy going, calm, patient, and deliberate personality which is perfectly suited to children 16 and under, especially children who are easily distracted or have special needs. Over long periods of time the value of her type of personality optimizes a child's success, without...
- Brian D.
Carmen F.
5.0
Carmen came to our rescue when we really needed help. She was ready and willing to work as soon as we needed her. She showed up everyday on time and brought my mom and dog goodies to get them out of bed and eating a big breakfast. She stayed close to my mom at all times to make sure she was safe....
- Sharon M.
Charmaine P.
5.0
Charmaine is a fantastic caregiver!
I hired her to help my 93-year-old father get back on his feet after a 3-week hospital stay.
Needless to say he was very weak when he was discharged. Even though he had home health services, I was very concerned that he wouldn't do much on his own to get...
- Andra T.
Danica V.
5.0
Danica is very professional, punctual and trustworthy. She goes above and beyond of what is required and always go the extra mile to make sure her patients are staying active by taking them on walks or engaging them with exercise or even getting them to play games.
- Denise C.
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Ratings for Fort Lauderdale, FL special needs adult care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.4 / 5
Special Needs Adult Care in Fort Lauderdale, FL are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 53 reviews of the 132 listed special needs adult care.