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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Forest Hills, NY
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in Forest Hills, NY
Olawale E.
Forest Hills, NY
$19-24/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
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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...
5.0
"He is very caring and attentive. My son actually love it whenever he is around."
Reviewed by Oluwabukola O.
Jannette P.
Forest Hills, NY
$25-41/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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Hi parents my name is Jannette. I am married with two daughters in college. I have been a professional nanny for years. I am honest, reliable, punctual, loving, hard working, a team player, non-smoker. I am bilingual English/Spanish and also know sign language. I have a clean NYS driver's license and own my own car. I have...
5.0
"Jannette P is an excellent and responsible baby sister. She's very attentive and thoughtful. Ms P always looks out for the best interest of the the child. Ms babysat for our son and we never had any...
Reviewed by Maribel D.
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I am very interested in helping children with special needs. I think they deserve the same love and support as regular children do.
Olivia Y.
Forest Hills, NY
$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I have such a passion caring for children with special needs. I am currently in graduate school in the Master's program for Speech Language Pathology and I have worked alongside Clinical Psychologists and Speech Language Pathologists across many different settings to teach and promote social skills training for those with...
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I worked for New York City's Department of Education as a Special Education teacher for 34 years, retiring last year. Most of my experience has been with teaching individuals on the autism spectrum. Since then I have been working part time as a direct support professional for young adults with disabilities. My hobbies include...
Sarah C.
Forest Hills, NY
$25-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
Doctoral Student In School Psychology Seeking Opprotunities!
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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...
Diana S.
Forest Hills, NY
$17-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
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Assertive, proactive, resourceful, self-starting, organized, kind, professional, respectful, willing to work in an extremely hands-on position, and someone who derives joy from serving with excellence. Experience with special needs children and terminally ill, I am also committed, coachable, aware, and driven to meet and exceed...
Leydi L.
Forest Hills, NY
$17-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello My Name Is A Leydi. Simply Love Children And Enjoy Helping Them Learn And Grow At Ever
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I am a positive loving mother of 2 boys. Both with special needs. My strengths as a nanny are that I am very responsible, reliable and caring person. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, I truly love working with young kids, and I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach.
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Hi! My name is Olivia, I am 24 years old and I am currently in graduate school for Speech Language Pathology. I have been working with children since I was about 13 years old. In the recent years, I began working with children with social and neurodevelopmental disabilities across various settings. I have had training in Applied...
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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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Leonidas M.
Forest Hills, NY
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
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As a paraprofessional I have 5 years of experience working for the board of education department. I work with kids with different special needs such as ESL, Autism, ADHD, Add and Health.
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I'd describe my personality as caring, dedicated and patient!
I work as a therapist with special needs children full time and am looking for after school extra childcare hours!
I started working with kids 12 years ago as a babysitter and now that I am a therapist, I continue to babysit on the side and love it!!
One thing...
5.0
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I have worked for over 15 years as a caregiver. My last assignment was for over two years as a private caregiver. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer, Parkinson and stroke patients. I am an extremely capable and compassionate person with extensive experience in elderly care. I am honest, trustworthy, and positive. I'm...
5.0
"Jennifer is a really caring and nice people person. She goes above and beyond for all those she cares for."
Reviewed by Kalima M.
5.0
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Hello! I am currently a senior in college. I have experience caring for children from age 1 to 12 and have worked with special needs before. I am a student-athlete so I love spending time outside and being active with kids. I also love doing crafts or baking!
5.0
"Warning - Two "type-A" parents here (tech and private equity types)- We hired Zoe to watch our twins while we were out at an event. First thing, she's great at communication. She was very clear, asked great...
Reviewed by Dion B.
Erika D.
Maspeth, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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Caregivers work with the heart, I always keep high standard in my work taking care of family members like if they were mine, experience with elderly care, children and special needs I have a PT degree from Guatemala, I take vitals, provide medicine like insulin, take sugar. Housekeeping is not a problem 8+ years experience....
5.0
"She is loving and caring person who is devoted to your children"
Reviewed by Ari G.
5.0
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I enjoy working and helping the elderly. I worked with all different kinds of patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Mentally Disable, M. S, Diabetes, Cancer, Stroke, and special needs. I did medication reminders, preparing meals, bathing, dressing, feeding, cooking, laundry, doctors appointments, outdoor activities, and...
5.0
"Shareeda is a caring professional and who will go over and beyond the call of duty. Finding a trustworthy and reliable individual is tough in today's world. Anyone looking for such an individual, Shareeda is...
Reviewed by Donny M.
5.0
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Hello! Over the years, I have worked in a number of temporary and part-time childcare positions I've grown up caring for young children and leading with kindness and patience. I've developed close relationships with the families I've worked for, and they love that I've been a reliable, communicative, and engaging caretaker for...
5.0
"Hannah was outstanding with my daughter Elise. From the moment she walked in, she had a warm rapport with Elise and entertained her by reading books, playing on the floor with her, making faces to her and...
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5.0
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I am a current speech-language pathologist with availability for occasional date night or weekend babysitting. I chose my profession because I have always loved working with kids. I have 12+ years of child care experience with children ranging from 5 months-12 years old, including children with special needs. I am responsible,...
5.0
"Copelyn has been the best nanny we could imagine having for our child. She is smart, kind, flexible, 100% attentive, and truly interested in the kids. She shares nuanced and smart observations about our...
Reviewed by Rebecca D.
Cheyenne W.
Bronx, NY
$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!
5.0
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I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...
5.0
"Very dedicated to making sure that she can help any client that she has to the best of her ability. Willing to go that extra mile! Having her work with you is like a breath of fresh air."
Reviewed by Latoya J.
5.0
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I am a skilled Nursing Assistant, with more than 25 years of experience.
Over the years I performed different duties in the Healthcare Industry, including taking care of clients with Alzheimers / Dementia and special needs.
I also have experience with administering and managing medications.
I am an outstanding multitasker and...
5.0
"I have known Marcelle for over eight years, over the years Marcelle took care of my son who has Muscular Dystrophy and I found her to be very caring, honest and trustworthy. I highly recommend her for the...
Reviewed by Grace H.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Forest Hills, NY
Olawale E.
5.0
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 goes out of his way to make people feel seen.
- Stu C.
Jannette P.
5.0
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Jannette. She has cared for my girls for the last two and a half years as though they were her own children. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy and nurturing. I honestly have tears in my eyes writing this because I am so sad she won’t be working for us...
- Care member
Jennifer E.
5.0
I recommend Jennifer very highly. She took care of my father-in-law who had dementia, until he passed. She was compassionate, understanding, flexible, knowledgeable, resourceful, and dependable. She would come to our home as early in the morning as we needed her to so we could go to work with a...
- Caroll K.
Zoe E.
5.0
Warning - Two "type-A" parents here (tech and private equity types)- We hired Zoe to watch our twins while we were out at an event. First thing, she's great at communication. She was very clear, asked great questions and showed up on time! We loved that she was a college D1 athlete, which meant she...
- Dion B.
Erika D.
5.0
She is loving and caring person who is devoted to your children
- Ari G.
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