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Kayla H.
Wheat Ridge, CO
$20-23/hr • 5 yrs exp
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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...
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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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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."
Reviewed by Emily R.
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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...
Reviewed by Kelly O.
Ash G.
Denver, CO
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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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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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."
Reviewed by Jonathan S.
Corinne F.
Denver, CO
$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
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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.
Ashley A.
Denver, CO
$23-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
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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."
Reviewed by April W.
Annelise C.
Denver, CO
$20-31/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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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...
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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.
5.0
"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...
Reviewed by Elle D.
5.0
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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...
Reviewed by Richard T.
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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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...
5.0
"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...
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Hello! I am a caring, empathetic, and engaging/fun caregiver seeking a gratifying position within the caregiving arena.
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"Whilst we were so excited about having Deborah work for us she started the first day and we agreed on a set monthly price. Unfortunately after the first day she told us she had a dog and was not able to work...
Reviewed by Catherine T.
Ashley S.
Westminster, CO
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver For Senior/special Needs W/CNA And Other Certifications
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I have extensive experience with the elderly as well as Alzheimer's/Dementia training. I am a certified nursing assistant with many other trainings and certifications under my belt that put me above the rest. My care and compassion is what makes me one-of-a-kind. I also have two children, which gives me infant experience as...
5.0
"Ashley is a very caring person. She is strong, knowledgeable and fun to be around. She has an extensive medical background and works well in any type of setting. "
Reviewed by Kirin C.
Breanna H.
Denver, CO
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
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I am studying Elementary Education to be a Special Education teacher! I have been a nanny/babysitter for the past 7 years and have been with special needs individuals for the past 4!
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I grew up with a special education teacher for a mother and a best friend with many special needs. This led me to be involved in the special education program in high school. I enjoyed it so much that I joined a club once I got to college that connected college students with high school age kids with special needs. I got a job...
5.0
"Awesome, easy going, very attentive to our daughter. Even brought the puppy a bone."
Reviewed by Faye K.
Emeline Y.
Denver, CO
$15-30/hr
5.0
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I am currently a caregiver to a man who is quadriplegic and I also help out with his four younger kids. I'm an experienced caregiver, nanny and an aunt. I'm trained in first aid and am CPR certified. My job is coming to an end at the end of august. I love to help people and make people happy and I would love the chance to talk...
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Recent special needs child 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.
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.
Annelise C.
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 them without any questions. I...
- Care member