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Suzanne S.

Experienced Loving Professional Special Needs Care

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have 2 profiles. 1 for CHILDCARE and 1 for SPECIAL NEEDS. Please see my RECOMMENDATIONS and 5 Star Rating from my 3 PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS on Care. com on my childcare page. Ty! My son is now 27 years old and was diagnosed with Autism when he was 3 years old. He is an Aspie. He attended special day classes full time for five...

Care Member says "Suzanne is an amazing extension of our family. She has taken care of my two small children (newborn and 1.5 year old to present) and is so great at...

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Full Time/Part Time

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Hi..... I have been a child care provider for 22 years as well as a senior care provider for 8 years. I have worked with children with Asperger's as well as mild autism, OCD and anxiety and I have wonderful references. Special needs to me just means extra special care and being there to help with those extra tough days.

Greg O. says "Jenny worked for our family for over three years. While we continue to remain close with Jenny our kids have grown to the age where they are more...

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Kind, Patient Out Going Caretaker

Laguna Niguel, CA

4.6(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi! My name is Carri & I love caring for children, the elderly & animals. I was a job developer for special needs high school students. I worked with a client who has a traumatic brain injury. I was a one on one aide for a client with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). I currently work for a family who's daughter has Down Syndrome....

Kristen R. says "Carrie is honest, dependable, trustworthy and full of positive energy! I hired Carrie to care for my 2 cats, take care of my house, mail, plants etc...

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Part-Time Caregiver, Experienced With Elderly, And Disabilities..Medical Assistant, CPR Certified And First Aid Certified, 9-10 Experience.

Laguna Niguel, CA

3.5(1)
from
$17/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I 've worked with elderly in Elderly Homes, worked with Parkinson's, MS patients, RA patients, Stroke patients and Dementia patients, also children with ADHD, and transferred people many times, either from bed to bathroom or to car. I have also worked with catheters and much more, love doing caregiving and take pride in it....

Shaoqing X. says "I have given the address and after giving two weeks message back and forth. She canceled at the last minute due to no patience to wait for messaging, in...

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Full-Time Or Part-Time Caregiver For Children With Special Needs

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been a preschool teacher before going to college. I recently worked with ABA Therapy with children on the Autism Spectrum. I have been an aide in middle school with learning disabilities. My social work experience has been with a foster care agency and outpatient psychiatric hospital. My real experience has been being a...

Karen C. says "Ina was wonderful with our 2 year old boy and 4-month old girl. She was right on time/a little early, thoughtful, considerate, and anticipated what needed...

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Outgoing, Fun, Reliable, Dependable Sitter/nanny

Laguna Niguel, CA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
I absolutely LOVE children/kids and animals! About me: I am kind, loving, patient, empathetic, great disposition, fun, energetic and outgoing! I love the beach, walking, hiking, music, reading, boating, traveling and amusements parks! I live in Laguna Niguel. I am married, have three sons and three beautiful grandsons! I have a...

Care Member says "I recently adopted a rescue dog, William, and had to travel out of town for a weekend. It had only been 6 weeks since the adoption and I was not...

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Empty Nest Mom Who Will Love Your Kids Like Her Own!

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am an energetic, reliable mother of 4 and have 40+ years of experience of caring for infants through adults. Throughout HS and College, I worked as a water safety instructor at camps for special needs youth and adults as well as volunteering as a counselor for MDA summer camps. I enjoy children of all ages, and love doing age...

Care Member says "Teri has cared for our two toddler boys over the last two years. She has great energy and is always keeping them entertained. They are always happy to...

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Experienced Special Needs And Senior Caregiver

Laguna Niguel, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
Hi, my name is Shawn! I am an Orange County native, who has over 10 years experience working as a caregiver for older adults with memory disorders, individuals with developmental disabilities, stroke survivors, and people living with severe and persistent mental illness. In the past I have held positions at independent living...
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Special Needs Provider

Laguna Niguel, CA

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$17/hr
I have worked with special needs kids all through high school and really enjoyed working with them. I am currently looking into colleges that train in special education so that I may one day become a special needs teacher.
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Laguna Niguel, CA

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$10/hr
I love people and the outdoors. I am lucky to have multiple skill sets to help families with night care, running a home, cooking , cleaning and errands. Have a nice with downs and another with autism. For people who have not had the pleasure of these wonderful individuals, are truly missing out!
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Direct Support Specialist For Adult Residential Facility

Laguna Niguel, CA

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$30/hr
4 years experience
I've worked a 48-hour shift, Friday night to Sunday night, and I have years' experience at a level 4i home with 4 clients. I have a copy of my background check for the DOJ as well as my CPR and AED certificate. I run and own an Adult Residential Facility for young adult males 18-59 years old who are high functioning and...
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Laguna Niguel, CA

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Hello! I'm Celeste! I am a certified ABA therapist. I have been working for my company for about a year working with kids all over the spectrum. I am safety care trained and have experience nannying a child on the spectrum as well.
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Laguna Niguel, CA

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$16/hr
10 years experience
Hi! My name is Soudabeh , I speak Farci and English and very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 15 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an...
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Laguna Niguel, CA

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$21/hr
2 years experience
Hi! I've been working as a paraeducator at an elementary school for the past two years, supporting students in and out of the classroom. I'm also currently in graduate school studying to become a school psychologist, which has given me a deeper understanding of child development and learning. I truly enjoy working with kids and...
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Laguna Niguel, CA

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$30/hr
I have some experience with autism, I'm very responsible, detailing and kind person, helping people make me happy and proud.
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Laguna Niguel, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello, I have been caring for families needs for over 10yrs. I am comfortable caring for newborns to adult. I have cared for many children with medical needs and disabilities. I understand that families are looking for someone to take on job details in a family setting. I know how important family needs are. Privacy, respect,...
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My Story

Laguna Niguel, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
I started working with the special needs community back in 2020, when I joined adult day program in California, a community based program focused on providing individualized support, training, and vocational opportunities to help each member become an active member in their community. I instantly fell in love with the joy and...
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Childcare, Errands, Help With Homework

Laguna Niguel, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
I have worked with Laguna Beach Unified for 16 years. I have spent time with elementary children both on the Autism spectrum , delayed learning and with multi behavioral issues. I have spent 10 years in the middle school assisting the class with any learning issues or behaviors. I tutored in the homework club for 4 days a week...
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Experience Working With Children On Autistic Spectrum

Laguna Niguel, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I recently worked with children on the Autism Spectrum providing in-home Behavioral Interventions, ABA Therapy, Pecs, Verbal Behavior, and motivating changed behavior by using reinforcers. I have 10 years experience working in he mental health field. I have social work experience working with Regional Center clients in Foster...
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I Love Working With Kids And Can Never Get Enough!

Laguna Niguel, CA

from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
With extensive experience as a dedicated nanny, I have worked closely with families, providing care to each child's needs. My services include light housekeeping, laundry and tidying up, assistance with daily hygiene (bathing, changing), maintaining routines, meal prep., and transportation to/from activities/school. Also, I...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.29/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.4

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Laguna Niguel, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Laguna Niguel, CA are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 75 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Suzanne S.

Suzanne is an amazing extension of our family. She has taken care of my two small children (newborn and 1.5 year old to present) and is so...

- Care member

Jenny W.

Jenny worked for our family for over three years. While we continue to remain close with Jenny our kids have grown to the age where they...

- Greg O.

Carri C.

Carrie is honest, dependable, trustworthy and full of positive energy! I hired Carrie to care for my 2 cats, take care of my house, mail,...

- Kristen R.

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