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I am experienced in providing care of children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD. I am knowledgeable of the communication, learning, and physical needs of the special needs populations.
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3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been a special education teacher for 3 years in a school setting. I have a dual degree from The College of Saint Rose in Childhood and Special Education, a Masters Degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany and I am currently halfway through another Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from The Sage Colleges. I...
Lindsey A. says "My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and...
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
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Hello guys ! My name is Janay and I consider taking care of children as a lifestyle rather than a job because I love them so much. I have 8 years of experience inside and outside of family , including special needs children. I am currently enrolled in school to become a teacher , as I study early childhood education and child...
Eric A. says "Loves kids with a passion. Very respectful and reliable."
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- $10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
Through professional, volunteer, and educational experiences, I have worked with children of nearly all ages (from 5 - 18 years old) and backgrounds. I also have experience in working with adults with special needs. I am currently a special needs middle school teacher.
Care Member says "Great provider! Highly recommend! Worked with my special needs adult son. "
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- $20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Tanika Y from Albany, Ny
I am 37 yrs young and absolutely love caring for children! I'm fun loving.. energetic.. self driven and absolutely enjoy being a caregiver. I'm looking ro make some extra money. So I thought why not try doing what I love most of all. I have 15+ years of experience in childcare. Currently I have my CDA...
Care Member says "I hired Tanika to take care of my 15 year old girl, 12 yr old boy & 2 yr old baby girl & she’s absolutely amazing. She was hired as an employee but we...
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10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
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Hi! My name is Judy and I am presently seeking a part time or full time child care provider position. My experience includes taking care of my three grandkids from birth. The oldest is now 12 years old. I have also worked with twins and children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD for the past 4 years. My...
Alitza S. says "Judith has become a part of our family. She is absolutely amazing with our baby and our two older kids (5 & 7). She puts me at ease and is so supportive."
Craft assistance
meal prep
Hello. My name is Jessica. I have almost 10 years of experience working with children ranging from infants to Pre-k. I have also worked with children with special needs and loved it! I currently work as a Pre- k teacher at a local child care center. So this means I am fully vaccinated. am very outgoing and love to think up...
Debbie F. says "I worked with Jessica in the past and she is a very dependable .. honest and caring person . We worked together for 4 years ."
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I have been working with an 14 yr old boy with autism for past Two school years.
I'm there to supervise/ assist with getting dressed, breakfast, teeth brushing and getting on bus safely in timely fashion.
In afternoon getting off bus, providing snack and taking him to after school events when needed.
I'm patient and able to over come difficult situations. I love to help people to make the world a better place
Hi! My name is Russel. I have worked in numerous education and childcare settings, and I am currently in my 9th year as a special needs teacher. I also have experience working with adults with special needs - as a mentor and assisting with life skills.
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- $16/hr
I have experience from homecare, rehab, hospital, and nursinf home. I have delt with mental heslth illness, autism, down syndrome, muscle weakness, g tube, j tube, MS, and the list goes on. I am very patient and understanding. I am willing to help my patients meet the short term and long term goals. I am in school for my RN.
Hi my name is samiyah. I have a daughter that is 1-year-old. I specialize in working with all age disabled individuals with all disabilities. I work for the center of disabilities and I am a Direct Service Professional. My heart is with making sure every person no matter what disability is treated like an actual human being. I...
3 years of working directly with older adults/children with Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Since 2013, I have worked in various capacities at both the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities as well as the New York State Justice Center. Currently going to graduate school to receive my Masters in Public...
I am 4th year medical student with varied experience as it ranges working as a personal assistant, summer school instructor, and service learner with individuals of differing special needs.
I have worked with Special needs children for 30 years now. I also am an employee of AIM for disabled individuals who get services. I am a teacher full time during the day. I love working with children and the families we serve. It gives me great joy to see what they have accomplished and to share that goal with them!
I graduated from Marist in 2019 with a master's degree in school psychology and have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I am currently in my fourth year as a school psychologist and am working at an elementary school with students in grades K-5 in upstate New York. I also have 7 years of experience working as an applied behavior...
Hello, I'm Kala! a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with 4 years of experience in caring for individuals with special needs. Offering respite care, Community Habilitation, companionship, and special needs care, I bring a deep understanding of autism, Auditory Processing Disorders, Food...
Hi! I'm a Certified Nursing Assistant with three years of hands-on experience supporting adults with special needs. I'm fun, calm, and creative, and I bring a lot of patience and understanding to the people I care for.
I have experience working with individuals with cerebral palsy, mobility challenges, and behavioral needs, and...
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- $20/hr
I loved working with students with disabilities. I have most of my professional experience working in a self contained classroom of students with neurodiverstiy, including mostly Autism and other developmental and physical disabilities. I enjoy therapeutic teaching, including getting to know a students' interests and desires,...
I have extensive experience working with infants/youth and seniors. I specialize in mental/cognitive and physical disabilities. Would love to speak to you to discuss how my services can be beneficial to your loved one.
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60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $19.37/hr as of February 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0
Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Albany, NY
Special Needs Caregivers in Albany, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers
Marisa W.
My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with...
- Lindsey A.
Janay R.
Loves kids with a passion. Very respectful and reliable.
- Eric A.
Russel C.
Great provider! Highly recommend! Worked with my special needs adult son.
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