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Christine N.

Special Needs Educator/Experienced Caregiver

Arlington, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have an extensive amount of experience with children and adolescents that struggle with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. I have worked as a behavioral therapist and a teaching assistant in public school settings. There, I have worked with children as young as preschool and as old as high school. I am very familiar...
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Arlington, MA

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$27/hr
9 years experience
I worked for 7 years as an elementary special education teacher, before changing careers fall 2022. I now work with seniors, many of whom have age/memory related diagnoses. I worked as a paraprofessional for 2 years while in grad school, in a high school ABA class.
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Experienced Summer Babysitter

Arlington, MA

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I have worked closely with special needs children. I have taught swimming lessons both group and private (one on one) lessons with special needs children. I also was a special needs camp counselor and was responsible for giving extra care to children with special needs.
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Arlington, MA

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$20/hr
I have no special needs license, but have extensive experience watching preteens and adolescents. No age group is too old.
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RN Available To Care For You Or Your Loved One

Arlington, MA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
I have been an RN for over 20 years working in both home and hospital settings. While in college I knew I was in the right program when I took a job working for students with special needs which ranged from feeding assistance, bathing, transportation, and a variety of other activities of daily living. I would love to work with...
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Arlington, MA

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$17/hr
10 years experience
My name is Mary; I graduated from Regis College with a BA in Public Health. I have 10 years' experience providing health care support to a wide variety of patients ranging from patients with developmental disabilities and challenges to hospice care for the elderly.
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Senior In Home Care Giver

Arlington, MA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
I'd describe my personality as someone who is dedicated, smart and compassion. I love taking care of seniors. I have a lot of respect for them.
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Arlington, MA

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$25/hr
Hello! My name is Molly, and I am a Speech-Language Pathology graduate student at Ithaca College. While home for my clinical rotation (ending in 2027), I am looking to support families and provide high-quality care for children. With eight years of childcare experience and a strong educational background, I bring both...
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Arlington, MA

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$21/hr
I have a deep love for caring for people with special needs and find it truly rewarding to make a positive difference in their lives. I approach every individual with patience, compassion, and respect, always striving to understand their unique needs and preferences. My most recent experience was working with someone who had...
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Support From Inside The House

Arlington, MA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Having been raised by therapists (plus a psychoanalyst grandparent), I am more than familiar with the mental health world and have been given many opportunities to navigate different mental illnesses, neurodivergence and abilities with people close to me and others I've worked beside. My first babysitting job was as a mothers...
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Arlington, MA

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$30/hr
4 years experience
I'm an experienced babysitter with years of caring for kids of all ages. I quickly connect with children, making them feel safe and happy. I'm great at planning fun, educational activities, ensuring a positive experience for everyone.
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Nanny

Arlington, MA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I have been employed part time by a family in Lexington for the last 2 1/2 years. I absolutely love my job! Unfortunately I need to look for a job that can provide me with more hours. I have been caring for an autistic boy, now 8 years old. He is a sweetheart to be with. Though he has his disability, he is a wonderful child. I...
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Student Clinician In Graduate School For Speech Language Pathology

Watertown, MA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
I am a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist. My interests include working with children and students with a variety of delays/disorders such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities.

Peter G. says "Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can."

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Caregiver

Malden, MA

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
5 years experience
I am a Nursing student expecting to be graduated in December 2021. I am a certified Home Health Aide. My motivation for Nursing is a spiritually rewarding day in and day out. Being a Nurse is my passion. I knew nursing was a good fit for me because my personality tends is to help those who are suffering and make a great impact...
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Caregiver

Reading, MA

4.5(0)
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$10/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am going to school for Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University. I have worked with kids on the Autistic Spectrum at Occupational Therapists Associates Wakefield in the feeding group to help desensitize their mouths to different tastes and textures. I have also volunteered with the EMARC program, as a swim buddy, dance...
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Everett, MA

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
I am a graduate nurse and I have vast experience caring for those with special needs, especially kids with disabilities. For 30 years I worked as a nurse, as a caregiver, and a nanny and a medical assistant. I worked in private homes, hospitals (children's and adults) and in a clinic setting and also in skilled facilities. I...
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Nanny

Roslindale, MA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience
As a mother of Four, considering my experience, my off springs have made me even more committed, responsible, flexible and very patient. Reliable and very detail oriented. Kindness at all time besides safety is number one priority. Willing to: visiting museums, libraries, outsides activities, arts and craft, board games, and...

Care Member says "We had Kenia full time from when our baby was 4mo until he was 20mo. Our son is now 2.5 yo and we still get Kenia's help intermittently. We don't know...

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Experienced Special Education Teacher With Masters Degree Available Full Time

Charlestown, MA

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
I have been working in the special education field for 12 years. I started working as a paraprofessional in a therapeutic school at 18. I ran my own classroom at 22. I have a Masters Degree and a wide range of experience. I'm young, energetic and looking to work with families who need my support. I am able to provide child care,...
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Boston, MA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
6 years experience
I have had a passion for working with students with special needs since I was very young. I'm high school I worked in the special needs classroom 2 periods a day, babysat for a boy with autism and a girl with Down syndrome, and was a provider through the state of Ohio my senior year of high school

Sue M. says "Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs...

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Babysitter

Allston, MA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...

Jenna V. says "Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by...

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  • 60 special needs child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.33/hr as of February 2026

Recent special needs child care reviews from local parents in Arlington, MA

Special Needs Child Care in Arlington, MA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs child care

Athena Z.

Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can.

- Peter G.

Kenia C.

We had Kenia full time from when our baby was 4mo until he was 20mo. Our son is now 2.5 yo and we still get Kenia's help intermittently. We...

- Care member

Erin M.

Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We...

- Sue M.

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