Mercer Island Special Needs Care

I spent 7 years volunteering in the special education department at my schools where I discovered my love for helping others and more specifically for helping with individuals with special needs. I've also volunteering in Williamsburg at Kids Night, a night dedicated to giving parents of children with special needs a night off as well as programs like the Special Junior Olympics, and Mercer Island's Circus McGurkus.

Hello, My name is Noah. I am a 26-year-old man with a passion for supporting the additional needs community. When living in Australia I worked one on one with two boys with additional needs. Both are non verbal, one with high spectrum autism and the other with Downs syndromes. I found a true passion for behavioural therapy, bringing my boys into new and exciting situations and helping them gain the skills to cope with stress and social anxiety. I'm looking for a child/teen with high energy that needs a physically and mentally strong support to help them develop into their full potential. I do have references I can share and would love to sit down with the family and get to know your story and see it if it would be a good fit. I have a yoga teaching certification and a strong athletic background as well as years of working with horses. I enjoy the challenge of working with youth that uses non verbal communication. I look forward to speaking with you. Thanks!

I grew up with a younger brother with autism and have continued to work with children on the spectrum

I am the oldest of four children so I have grown up caring for and watching children my whole life. I have been babysitting and nannying children outside of my family for the past 10 years in and around the Seattle Area as well as in Williamsburg, VA where I attended college. I have babysat a variety of children: new borns, children with autism, learning delays, and special needs, twins and triplets, over 4 children at a time, and children of various ages and backgrounds. I am athletic and love being active with the kids I watch and also have tutored many students between elementary school and college so I can work on both academics and am available for tutoring as well. I love kids of all ages and am comfortable driving and taking kids to activities or just playing at home. I'm always working to make an impact on each child's life and hoping to set an example for them while watching them learn and grow!

I have been babysitting for over 8 years and have experience working with children of all ages and ability levels. I have CPR training and first training. I can provide transportation. I enjoy baking, dancing, and doing arts and crafts. I am also willing to do household tasks and chores. I will be a junior this upcoming fall at Berklee College of Music where I am majoring in Music Production and Engineering. I have spent a year working for a family with two children with special needs. I have a patient and compassionate approach, but am assertive when necessary. I believe in strong communication and I am respectful of the practices of routines of a family, with which I will continue to implement when working with your children.

Hi! Seeking great families to be a date-night babysitter for. I work full time from home, so I'm available evenings and weekends. :) About Me: I love kids of all ages! I am patient, kind, energetic, and not afraid to crawl around on the floor pretending to be a zoo animal. Qualifications: - 2 years as a nanny of 3 awesome children, ages 3 months to 5 years (~20 hours a week) - Regularly babysat for families of 3-9 children, or multiple families with a combined number of up to 14 children - Led nursery at church for a summer, ages 18 months to 4 years - Taught Sunday school at church for a year, ages 4 years to 12 years - Grew up watching and caring for my little cousins - Good with cooking & light cleaning - CPR certified 3 times - College graduate

My name is Maura and I have worked with kids of all ages for years. I am currently employed as an assistant teacher at Coding with Kids, an after school program in Olympia. I have worked for many years as a summer camp counselor and piano teacher. I am a full time student at Evergreen State College during the school year, and I love to help kids learn about math, science, music, reading and art. I am on my way to becoming a pediatrician.

Hello! I have been a early childhood education teacher for the last several years. Much of which was spent abroad teaching at an international school in China. Prior to this I worked in the foster care system with high needs children. I am a passionate about seeing all kids learn and grow to their full potential. I believe each child has something special to share with the world. I have recently decided to make a career change and am currently enrolled in a Speech Therapy graduate program. I would love to find full time work with a family for the summer and possibly part time during the school year if needed. I have experience with all ages of children. I enjoy being active and spending time with family. I am also a current volunteer with Wyldlife, a local youth program that helps give kids positive role models. I am certified in CPR and First aid. I am flexible and willing to learn new skills. I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to reach out with any further questions!

I have experience working with kids with ADHD and autism and recently finished a behavioral therapy internship where I have been trained in techniques to reduce negative behaviors and increase pro social interactions. I know how to set expectations and be patient and consistent. I am CPR and first aid certified and trained in de-escalation strategies.

I have worked in a school setting with autistic children ranging from middle school to high school age. I worked 1:1 with students on their individualized educational program.