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Olawale E.

Forest Hills, NY

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
1 year experience
My experience for special needs is mainly from working as a medical assistant for 2 years at a family clinic where I have had to deal with special need patients and their parents, as well as babysitting my 4 years old cousin who had speech delay speech. I believe that my care for and exposure in special needs kids will be a good...

Stu C. says "Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands out as one who...

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Special Needs Assistance

Forest Hills, NY

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$19/hr
I took care of children that had developmental challenges. Attention Deficit and Down Syndrome. I am passionate about children and adults that has special needs due to having a brother with Down syndrome. I am also a certified Personal Care Assistant. I am flexible with time, and go the extra mile to accommodate my clients...
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Forest Hills, NY

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$19/hr
10 years experience
Group home supervisor for over 5 years, taking care of people with a variety of ID diagnosis ranging in age 10-75. Healthy meals prepared, errands and light housekeeping services as well.
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Doctoral Student In School Psychology Seeking Opprotunities!

Forest Hills, NY

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Hi! My name is Sarah, and I am a current school psychology doctoral candidate at St. John's university! My education focuses on behavioral and emotional support for children and adolescents with unique needs. I have experience working with children through a variety of previous babysitting employments (children ranging from 6...
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Female

Forest Hills, NY

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$22/hr
3 years experience
My name is Ying, come from China, moved America 8 years ago, have green card, have Home health Aids licence, 6 years caregiver job experience, so I have fingerprint. Because my daughter has Autism, she is 31 years old, I have huge patience for these kids, I worked as a teacher for 30 years in China, now my daughter can speak...
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I'm A Caregiver For Almost Four Years

Forest Hills, NY

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$15/hr
4 years experience
I am a caregiver and administrator for almost 4 years. I have a lot of experience with seniors. I don't have any certificate of CNA, HHA or PCA. But I am working more than a CNA, HHA and PCA in my past years of working in Home Care and Assisted living. In that period of time working with seniors I gained my personal training in...
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Experienced, Kind, Patient & Fun [Early Childhood & Special Needs]

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have a background in early childhood development and education, with 10+ years of childcare experience. My Bachelor's degree is in Developmental Forensic Psychology. I am passionate about children and believe in age-appropriate positive reinforcement and interactive play. I am kind and easygoing, with a calm upbeat attitude. I...

Elizabeth S. says "Eliza is friendly and energetic. Our daughter can be a bit picky with babysitters, and she has had a great time with Eliza, whether it was help during...

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New York, NY

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
Great experienced manny looking for a nanny position! I have more than 3 years of experience taking care of an autistic child! I also can provide you some references!
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Special Needs Caregiver

West New York, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
3 years experience
I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.

Care Member says "Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the...

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Special needs caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, my name is Aiona, I have 17 years of experience working with special needs individuals and I am also a parent to a child with special needs. I have been First Aid and CPR certified. I am also experienced in properly administering medications. At my previous jobs I was in charge of the fun activities. I organized and...

Scott G. says "We hired Aiona to watch our 24-year old son who has autism and is non-verbal for an almost 3 week period. She is terrific and knew exactly how to work...

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New York, NY

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
I am a graduate student that enjoys understanding others and helping make life easier! I would love to assist in anyway that would create a positive environment.
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Experience And Research Knowledge With ADHD And Autism

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with kids with ADHD as well as children on the Autism / Aspergers Spectrum. I have also conducted and analyzed extensive research on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and behavioral conduct issues, thus I am quite familiar with the special considerations and issues involved in working with...
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Part-Time Caregiver For Children With And Without Special Needs

Brooklyn, NY

4.9(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 34 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
Hello, Thank you for taking time to read through my profile. Let me tell you a little about myself. I am a loving, sweet, passionate, fun, energetic, date night babysitter*. I love to cook; healthy meals are my specialty. I have experience in caring for children from the ages of 2 months to late teens. I also have experience...

Maria K. says "Really great with my kids. My son asked for her the next day because he missed her. I have a 4yr and 5 month baby."

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Patience - Adaptable - Creative - Empathetic

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
4 years experience
I am an experienced caregiver with over four years of dedicated service, specializing in assisting individuals with disabilities. With two and a half years of hands-on experience working with clients who use wheelchairs, feeding tubes, and communication devices, I am well-versed in providing compassionate and effective support....

Susan K. says "Madeline is a very reliable, trustworthy person. She got along with all of the students I assigned her to work with. She performed all of the tasks of the...

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Teacher/Caregiver For Children With Special Needs

New York, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Katie. I'm a 30-year-old female living and working in Brooklyn. For the past year, I was working at an after-school arts program. Currently I tutor children with special needs in one-to-one settings while I am finishing my masters. I would like to be a teacher/caregiver since I enjoy working with children in a...
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Charismatic Caregiver

South Ozone Park, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Hi, my name is Khirishana and I am 19 years old. I am a sophomore at college pursuing a career in medicine. I have a passion for working with children; their inquisitive attitudes and loads of energy made them a joy to be around. I have been working with children in a variety of settings for over 10 years. I am a responsible...

Gaitri P. says "Khirishana is an amazing nanny. She integrated so well and my son absolutely loved her. She was professional, patient and very flexible. She had a medical...

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Springfield Gardens, NY

5.0(0)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience
I have been in special needs field for over 15 years. I work closely with diverse group of people: ADD/ ADHD, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, learning disabilities, speech impairment, and non-complaint behavior. My experience have taught me the value of patience and encouragement. My skill allow me to meet the needs of every...
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New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
4 years experience
My name is Amanda. I have cared for the ages of 0-90 yrs old. I am very energetic and diligent. I have cared for patients with diagnosis such as, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, diabetes, scoliosis, etc. I am comfortable with bathing, feeding, meal prep, light housekeeping, and medications.

Emma R. says "Amanda is extremely kind, smart, caring and friendly. She is a great help and hard worker. She has a warm personality, and everyone loves being around her."

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New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Great experience / reference available Saturday and Sunday . Am currently hold a RN from the state of Florida, love to work with special needs!

Liza F. says "I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to...

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

  • The average post rate is $18.43/hr as of March 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs child care is 5.0

Recent special needs child care reviews from local parents in Forest Hills, NY

Special Needs Child Care in Forest Hills, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs child care

Olawale E.

Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands...

- Stu C.

Eliza O.

Eliza is friendly and energetic. Our daughter can be a bit picky with babysitters, and she has had a great time with Eliza, whether it was...

- Elizabeth S.

Brittany G.

Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed...

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