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The average rate is $17/hr as of April 2024
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Kimberly E.
Columbus, OH
$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I have a passion for working with children with autism. I have over 4 years of experience working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder ages 4-21 years old. I have worked with children across the spectrum including very behavioral, aggressive children as well as nonverbal children. I have worked at Autism...
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Hello! I am a certified, licensed educator, who has worked with individuals with a range of disabilities professionally for almost a decade.
Claire C.
Columbus, OH
$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Currently a Direct Support Professional for 30+ y/o Adult with varying disabilities, with a focus in teaching art and life skills.
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Hey my name is Yafit and I am 23 years old. My passion and dream is to work with and care for children. I have been blessed to have about 9 years of experience working with children and about 2 years of caring for children with special needs (autism spectrum, cerebral palsy, G-tube, helping with physical therapy and more). I am...
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I am a certified Registered Behavioral Technician, and worked with a 5-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder for 2 years, and continue to have a relationship with him. He is non-verbal, but we continue to have an undeniable connection. I have experience with Applied Behavioral Analysis training and can incorporate ABA into...
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Jill's Buddy Camp, a summer camp for preschool kids with special needs, was my first instance of working with special needs kids and fostered the development of my love for special needs kids. My love continued to grow when I started job shadowing at a music therapy group and got to volunteer at BRAAC which specialized in...
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I have 2 years of a experience working with children and adults who have special needs. More specifically autism and emotional behavior disorders. Furthermore, I have one year of experience as a certified home health aid. Lastly, I am CPR and first aid certified.
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I have been caring for children who have special needs in the classroom 5 years and have been a care provider for children with special needs for 2 years. I just completed my student teaching at The Ohio State University with a 3. 77 GPA. I enjoy being able to take care as well as educate children who have special needs through...
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I have been involved with the special needs community since 2015. From 2015-2017 I volunteered at the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland's STAR Summer Camp, and inclusive day camp for individuals aged 3-22. From 2018-2019 I was hired as an intern at STAR Camp to help lead our school aged groups. Through STAR Camp my main...
Lindsey H.
Columbus, OH
$10-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Birth Doula, Yoga Instructor, Speech-Language Pathologist
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I received a graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh and spent the next 8. 5 years as a speech-language pathologist around the United States, from California to Florida, and some places in between. I am now settled in Columbus, OH.
I received my doula training from DONA International. I...
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Hi! My name is Olivia and I am an audiologist in Columbus. I am currently only working part time (most weekends) due to an audiology job shortage in Columbus. I graduated with my doctorate in audiology in May 2020. I minored in disability studies in college. I have over 10 years experience nannying, and I am CPR/first aid...
Madison P.
Columbus, OH
$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
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I have provided care for those with special needs in both the hospital and in home settings. Working with people from all walks of life is such a wonderful and rewarding feeling. Special needs children are near and dear to my heart for many reasons and are not only apart of my work life but my personal life as well. If you are...
Taylor P.
Columbus, OH
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Through my experience as a Direct Support Professional for an individual with a developmental disability, summer camp counselor for children with developmental disabilities ages 9-13 and nanny/communication tutor for a 4-year-old with Autism it has brought me invaluable experience in this field. Throughout these experiences I...
Lena L.
Columbus, OH
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hello! My name is Lena and I will be a freshman at Ohio State in the fall of 2021 (I am taking a gap year!). Each and every day I make an effort to connect with at least one new person. I love forming emotional connections with others and learning about one another. I have babysat children with Down Syndrome and ADHD, and I have...
Erin M.
Columbus, OH
$13-22/hr
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Hi, my name is Erin and I'm a junior at Ohio State studying Psychology and Anthropology! I started Care. com this past summer and gained experience by working with a family with two toddlers. I've been around kids for many years through different activities like volunteering as a soccer coach for kids ages 4-8, volunteering for...
Alexandra P.
Columbus, OH
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
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Hi, I'm Alex. I'm down to earth, easygoing, and love hanging out and getting to know people no matter their age or ability level. I believe that everyone has unique talents and resources and with creativity and collaboration, we can work together to do something really special - that everyone can learn and achieve if that's what...
Faelan O.
Columbus, OH
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
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Current Occupational Therapy Graduate student, 2 years into the program lots of clinical experience. Living in Nashville for the summer to complete my doctoral capstone, looking for a job working with individuals while I finish up school. Super flexible schedule :)
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Hello! I'm Shannon, and I'm a Program Manager for adults with developmental disabilities. I love engaging with my folks and integrating them into their communities! Happy to answer any questions you may have :)
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I have worked as a school psychologist trainee in schools, autism clinics, and community mental health centers. I am trained in managing behavioral outbursts, implementing behavior modification plans, and supervising children with special needs in various physical activities (ex. feeding, sports, etc.)
Lyndsay M.
Columbus, OH
$13-18/hr • 7 yrs exp
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Hi! My name is Lyndsay and I am a recent college graduate. I absolutely adore children, and have worked with kids since I was 12 years old in a variety of jobs. I have babysat, taught swim lessons, worked at a day camp, OSU's child care center, and currently work in a church nursery. I will be applying this summer to...
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30,513providers |
5.1 yrsavg. experience |
6,188member reviews |
4.6 / 5avg. rating |
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How much does it cost to hire a special needs child care provider in 2024?
At a national level, hiring someone on Care.com for special needs child care costs an average of $17.99 per hour as of April 2024. This rate of pay can vary depending on how much experience the provider has, the specialized training they have in working with special needs children and the degree of care that needs to be provided for your child.
What services can a special needs child care provider perform?
Special needs child care providers are specialized caregivers that are generally trained to help children with a variety of physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional needs. Many are well-versed in teaching children with special needs or have experience preparing meals and administering medication. They can also plan customized activities to keep your child social and stimulated, both physically and mentally.
How can I find special needs child care on Care.com?
You can filter special needs child care providers by distance from your area and compare each person by their hourly rate, experience and specific skill set they have working with kids with special needs. You can also see if another family in your area has reviewed a particular provider you're interested in to get a sense of whether they would be a good candidate to bring in for an interview.
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Average Rating4.6 / 5
Special Needs Child Care are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 6,188 reviews of the 30,513 listed special needs child care.