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Neil A.

Special Education Teacher Specializing In Behavioral Management And Daily Living Skills

Apex, NC

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Current SPED teacher for Wake County Public School System, assisting children and their caregivers with behavioral and learning challenges

Laura D. says "Neil was amazing and so helpful with my Son with sever special needs. Very trustworthy and compassionate and willing to adapt to what is asked of him for...

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Apex, NC

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
All children are special. I meet and treat everyone like they NEED reasonable accommodations. Most love my approach, Special needs is an active approach to listening encouraging and directing the desired behavior Comfortable with broad spectrum autism ADHD, many, many personalities and creative types. Sometimes the parents just...
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Apex, NC

4.4(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
I have a Natural ability for caring. Children gravitate toward me always. I am not yet a grama but love the opportunity to practice. I'll never spoil your child they will feel like a one and only. Even in multiples homes. The youngest always get priority unless special needs are involved. I have been providing nurturing and...

Adrienne F. says "Christie was amazing during the time she was helping with my 4yr son. Christie took the time to meet with us and spend time before moving to the next...

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Apex, NC

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
Hi there! I have a strong background in child development with hands-on experience in caregiving for children, pet care and assisting with older adults. I have worked in child care centers and have 13+ years of babysitting experience. My experience, combined with my degree in human development and family studies, allows me to...

Care Member says "Grace is an absolute gem! She us respectful, thoughtful, and incredibly kind, always ensuring that our child feels safe, happy, and engaged. Her...

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Special Needs Babysitter

Apex, NC

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$10/hr
5 years experience
Hello! My name is Abigail and I am looking for part time work as a Special Needs Babysitter! I have had experience working with kids, teens and adults on the Autism spectrum.
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Compassionate Caregiver

Apex, NC

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$15/hr
Hello, my name is Angela. My husband and I have 3 grown children and 1 son at home. I would love the opportunity to meet you and/or your family. Here is a general list of things I can help with. Additional tasks can always be discussed. Help with day-to-day and long-term management of personal affairs Assist with physical...
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Apex, NC

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$8/hr
1 year experience
Hello! I'm a Wake County-based young man who's in the Early Childhood Education field. I have plenty of experience with children with special needs from both my current job and a previous internship working with teens with special needs.
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Apex, NC

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$22/hr
With over 8 years of experience in caregiving, I have had the privilege of working with several families, including those with children with autism and other special needs. My role has encompassed a wide range of responsibilities, from daily care activities like feeding and bathing to educational support such as assisting with...
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PT/FT Care Giver

Apex, NC

1.0(0)
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$10/hr
3 years experience
I currently work at family residence and a facility for individuals with a variety of mental/developmental disabilities. I have worked here for two years, in a group home setting. I have cared for individuals with schizophrenia, autism, alzheimer's, borderline personality disorder and impulse control disorder to name a few. My...
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Apex, NC

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$15/hr
10 years experience
My full time job is to provide speech therapy to individuals with mild-profound intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, downs syndrome, and a variety of other rare genetic diagnoses. I am well versed in the medical aspects of caring for individuals with disabilities and they are the light of my life.
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Care Taker

Apex, NC

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$14/hr
With over 18 years of experience in senior and child care, I've assisted individuals with special needs by providing customized attention, retaining patience, and using effective communication to handle the difficulties that they face. I make sure they are comfortable, safe, and actively participate in everyday activities while...
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Babysitter/Special Needs Babysitter

Apex, NC

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$10/hr
8 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
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Hello! My name is Abigail and I am looking for some babysitting/special needs care/tutoring in the Apex/Cary/Holly Springs/Morrisville area. I am a Special Education Teacher at Centennial Middle School. I have experience babysitting toddlers and special needs kids. I also have 2 years of tutoring experience Pre-K-3rd Grade
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Occasional Sitter With Over 20 Years Experience

Apex, NC

2.0(0)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
I am a stay at home mom. I have a BA in Child Development and Early Childhood Education. I have been working with children of all ages for over 20yrs. I have specialized training and an extensive background working with children with special needs. Most recently I have substituted in the Wake County Schools. Since my kids are...
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Apex, NC

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello my name is Brooke and I am a senior in high school looking to help out parents this summer with babysitting! I have experience with babysitting any ages ranging from newborn to 13 as well as experience with special needs.
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Apex, NC

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$35/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
Making a positive impact on children's lives is what I strive for! For the past four years, I have had experience caring for kids with special needs such as ASD and ADHD. I have provided families with reliable childcare. I am patient, calm, creative, friendly, and approachable. I communicate with parents about their child's day,...
Dependable, Capable and Honest Man Available For Caregiving. I Am Married With Two Teenaged Children. New to N. C., From Michigan, With A Long Career In The Medical Field. My Most Recent Caregiving Experience Is With A Quadriplegic Man, A Juvenile Autistic Boy, As Well As Two Young Autistic Men. I Was My Mothers Caregiver Who...
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ABA Therapist/Teacher/Nanny

Raleigh, NC

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
I am actively seeking a position with the right family starting this September! I have been working with children with autism for over a decade. After nannying for a child with autism I became a behavioral therapist in Wisconsin with an ABA provider and started my career in this wonderful field! I worked as an AUII assistant...

Vidhya K. says "Just want to add that Lauren is very professional, flexible and works with my sons needs very well. I highly recommend her and hope that she continues...

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Part-Time/Full-Time Provider Available

Cary, NC

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with adults, preschool CP children going into mainstream. I also provided total care for special needs pediatric consumer in a home-care setting as a Nursing Assistant. I am a care provider because I enjoy working with and helping others in need. I am dependable, compassionate, trustworthy, warm and caring person...
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Caring With Passion

Raleigh, NC

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Greetings!! I love and enjoy caring and being a helping hand. I have 6 years of experience and thrive to be productive.

Erum K. says "I would highly recommend Farhiya for your babysitting and childcare needs. She is very loving and affectionate and highly professional."

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Babysitter For All!

Holly Springs, NC

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Emily and I am 18 years old. I currently go to Appalachian State University but am currently doing online classes. I have years of experience with children. I used to work at my church daycare as an assistant for a couple of years then I switched to working at a professional drop-in daycare. I have babysat...

Jessica V. says "Emily was an absolute joy to work with. She was always on time, had great communication, always came with a smile, ready for the day. I would highly...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.75/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 3.6

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Apex, NC

Special Needs Caregivers in Apex, NC are rated 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Neil A.

Neil was amazing and so helpful with my Son with sever special needs. Very trustworthy and compassionate and willing to adapt to what is...

- Laura D.

Christie B.

Christie was amazing during the time she was helping with my 4yr son. Christie took the time to meet with us and spend time before moving to...

- Adrienne F.

Grace C.

Grace is an absolute gem! She us respectful, thoughtful, and incredibly kind, always ensuring that our child feels safe, happy, and engaged....

- Care member

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