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Kayla H.
Wheat Ridge, CO
$20-23/hr • 5 yrs exp
I am a responsible, organized, and compassionate person with 5 years of experience working with children and adults with developmental and/or cognitive disabilities. I have also provided care for infants, toddlers, and teenagers for over 10 years. With my background in recreational therapy, I am eager to use my education in...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked the past five summers at summer camps for children and teens with special needs. I have worked various jobs from leading groups of 10-15 kids to working one-on-one with kids for 10 weeks at a time.
I love working with people with special needs because they see the world differently. I am constantly reminded that...
5.0
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I currently work as a k-2 special education teacher in a SSN classroom but am licensed as a k-12 mild/moderate to moderate/intense special education teacher. I graduated with my bachelors in Special Education and also received a certification in Deaf Studies. Prior to graduation, I have worked in both at home and school...
5.0
"Rachel is awesome! I really feel like we lucked out with her. She's on time, reliable, and my kids love her."
Emily R.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Last summer, I was the summer intern for a day program called YouthAbility. I worked with at-risk youth as well as individuals of ages 15 - 30 with various developmental disabilities, such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome. From this internship, I was employed by a family with a 22-year-old son with Autism. I have...
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I am passionate about helping those around me and making life a little easier in some way. In order to achieve this, a patient must be equipped with knowledge, support, and guidance throughout the entirety of their health care. Communication, intention, and execution throughout an integral health team is vital when navigating a...
5.0
"Kristin has such an upbeat personality with enough compassion to go around. She also arrived to our home on time, with a smile on her face. Never worried about leaving my loved one under her care and my son always had wonderful things to share the next day. Highly...
Kelly O.
Ash G.
Denver, CO
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Experience in caring for children through ages 19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ranging from nonverbal to high-functioning), mental health challenges (anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, emotionally disturbed, self-harming behaviors, etc), learning delays, and behavioral disorders.
Previous experience with hands-on practices...
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Experience providing care from infancy up to respite care for seniors. I personally believe that developing a relationship with clients is the most important first step to providing the quality of care I strive for and they deserve. This has been extremely effective over my years for being able to work with challenging behaviors...
Danielle W.
Denver, CO
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with:
- an 8-year-old with ADHD & Autism
- a 9-year-old with dyslexia
- a 12-year-old with dyslexia & epilepsy
I am passionate about working with children because I believe that mentoring & setting an example and listening to the youth is very important for them to grow into themselves
5.0
"Dani is beyond amazing! We feel so lucky we found her to watch our French bulldog. She is very reliable, trustworthy, and communicative - we highly recommend her."
Jonathan S.
Corinne F.
Denver, CO
$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked in elementary schools and run a before/after school care program where several children with special needs (autism, downs syndrome, ADHD, sensory disorders) were under my care.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Howdy! My name is Zarya! I am currently a part time live-in nanny for two beautiful girls in Lakewood and am looking for more part-time clients to fill my schedule. I I work with children, seniors, special needs, and pets.
I would love to talk over the phone and hear how I could assist you and your family.
Zarya can also help with: Personal care, companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance
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"I first hired Zarya November of 2020. She proved herself to be professional, punctual, respectful, a good listener, a fast learner, and also remained loyal to her given schedule. Her ability to quickly comprehend learned skills allowed me to schedule Zarya to train...
Donna G.
Ashley A.
Denver, CO
$23-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello all thank you for taking time to read my profile, my name is Ashley! I have experience working with individuals from infancy to adulthood with ASD, ADHD, language development mostly. I have worked with individuals that have had G tubes epilepsy and seizures. I am CPR and first aid trained and I also have lots of experience...
5.0
"Ashley was absolutely wonderful with our special needs son. She adapted quickly to his routine and temperament which is no easy task. She was on time, professional and I will definitely be hiring her again."
April W.
Annelise C.
Denver, CO
$20-31/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Annelise! I grew up caring for my 3 special needs siblings, and babysitting all the other special needs kiddos in my town. I have a lot of experience with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and autism. I'm a quick adapter and am comfortable caring for kids of other abilities as well. I love seeing their lil personalities...
5.0
"Annelise is wonderful caregiver. She is very intelligent, quick to respond when needing coverage, provides exceptional care, extremely dependable and is an all around great person! She was able to pick up detailed skilled cares immediately and is able to retain...
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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have done child care, Behavior Therapy/Respite Care for the past 15 years. I have ABA, Pro Act, Behavioral Analysis, TEACCH and PECS training. I know some Sign Language. I'm patient and consistent.
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"Incredibly punctual and planned activities for my children without me even asking. Her experience with ABA was a HUGE help with my son who has Autism. She was even tempered and patient. She definitely eased my reluctance to use baby sitters. She exceeded my...
Elle D.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Through the volunteer opportunities I was given I became more helpful, giving, open-minded, and responsible. All of these skills will aid me in carrying out the responsibilities as a Health Care Provider while working for your highly esteemed organization. Getting the opportunity to work for someone with disabilities has also...
Kristin can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, personal care, dementia, respite care, live-in home care & more
5.0
"Kristen was sweet and professional!"
Sally T.
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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a dependable and passionate caregiver. I aim to bring peace of mind to the people I care for. I proudly assist the elderly, cancer patients and people with disabilities, with daily living activities including but not limited to; hygiene care, bowel programs, cooking, housekeeping, transportation to appointments, and overall...
Brianna can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, personal care, home modification, live-in home care, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Brianna has worked for me for five years and is currently. Would recommend. Very hard worker and always on time.."
Corky P.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Has spent the past 3 years in the field of applied behavioral analysis working as an RBT. Extensive experience with autism and other developmental delays.
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"Annette has been incredible with our 4 year old (who has cystic fibrosis). She is always right on time, keeps him engaged and laughing, always remembers his medication when needed for meals and snacks, has been wonderful and patient through our potty training ups...
Richard T.
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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Marwa. I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology which makes me more sensitive and knowledgeable to how the human mind and body work. I primarily want to work with senior citizens. I have real-world and personal experience as a direct caregiver for my father and individual private clients. My father had lung cancer and...
Marwa can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care
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"Marwa takes care of my grandma on an ongoing basis and she is her absolute favorite care taker. Couldn't recommend her enough!"
Jon C.
Lisa B.
Denver, CO
$35-45/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
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I am a Registered Behavior Technician and have been working with children with Autism for 3 years. I have worked with kids between the ages of 2-12 years old. I have seen great progress in the kiddos I have worked with and I find this work very fulfilling.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 16-yrs of experience as a Professional Caregiver. I have been educated in both Advanced Mobility and Memory Care. In my previous experience I have provided everything from Companion Care, to specialized care for Alzheimer's and Dementia, as well as assisting clients with a variety of mobility limitations and disabilities...
Ashley can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Ashley was knowledgeable with years of experience and deeply compassionate in her care for Carol. Carol trusted her gentle nature and her articulate manner of explaining things and comforting with loving intent. Ashley had a little conflict with hospice nurses but...
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I have a varied background and can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene & Bladder Management Assistance. I am currently a Special Educator & have significant experience in overnight settings. I am comfortable working with able-bodied, active children/adults as well. Day trips, pool days, game day/night, video games etc. In college...
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"Will is great! He is very reliable, caring and inclusive. He has a knack for caring for those with Disabilites, both children and adults. Will is very responsible and will ensure you’re loved one is well taken care of having a great time! "
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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Wheat Ridge, CO
Rachel D.
5.0
Rachel is awesome! I really feel like we lucked out with her. She's on time, reliable, and my kids love her.
- Emily R.
Kristin T.
5.0
Kristin has such an upbeat personality with enough compassion to go around. She also arrived to our home on time, with a smile on her face. Never worried about leaving my loved one under her care and my son always had wonderful things to share the next day. Highly recommend!
- Kelly O.
Danielle W.
5.0
Dani is beyond amazing! We feel so lucky we found her to watch our French bulldog. She is very reliable, trustworthy, and communicative - we highly recommend her.
- Jonathan S.
Zarya J.
5.0
I first hired Zarya November of 2020. She proved herself to be professional, punctual, respectful, a good listener, a fast learner, and also remained loyal to her given schedule. Her ability to quickly comprehend learned skills allowed me to schedule Zarya to train all the new hires.
Zarya...
- Donna G.
Ashley A.
5.0
Ashley was absolutely wonderful with our special needs son. She adapted quickly to his routine and temperament which is no easy task. She was on time, professional and I will definitely be hiring her again.
- April W.