Find Top Special Needs Adult Care Near Me in Lincolnville, ME

Ive worked with a handful of kids with special needs. Between babysitting and working at a daycare and nannying. The last little boy I nannied for has autism and is only communicating through an Ipad. I took 3 years of american sign language and taught a baby sign language class.

I worked in local schools serving as a Guidance Counselor and also ran a self-contained classroom full of children with an ED diagnosis and Autism spectrum. I was a wellness coach for middle school students as well as one on one tutor. My heart leads me back to elder care. I have 30 years experience but more than that I was... show more

Special Education teacher for 25 years, encapsulating all areas of need from ADHD to Autism. Foster mom for therapeutic level children, opened and managed several group homes for children. Program Manager for facilities with adults with developmental disabilities.

Throughout my years pursuing my degree, I have worked extensively with children and adolescents on the spectrum, those with learning disabilities or behavioral struggles, and some with traumatic brain injuries. I base much of my approach to working with these individuals on Montessori practices, sensory stimulation and... show more