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Sandra H.

Full Of Fun And Loves A Routine

Orchard Park, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
I have been babysitting since my teen years. Had a special needs son who has since passed away. I spent a lot of my year caring for him as he was 100% dependent on me for his care and my two daughters. I have worked as a medical ast in a doctors office for a couple years and as a school aide for over 4 years. There was a gap of...

Kelly C. says "The only reason I didn't check all Sandra's boxes was because I didn't meet her due to my own decision to not use services until my baby is older. Sandra...

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Child Care Provider

Orchard Park, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have been watching children since I was a teenager. I am not currently working. I previously worked for Smarty Pants Childcare as an infant/toddler teacher, and for Edukids as both an infant caregiver and a toddler teacher; as well as for 2 different families, each with 4 children, ranging in age from newborn to teenager. I...

Heather L. says "Joanne and I have been best friends since we went to middle school together. We've worked together on occasion and it's always a joy. She is totally...

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Orchard Park, NY

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$16/hr
Hello my name is Charlene. I am interested in providing services to meet your needs. I have a wide range of medical knowledge experience as well as using heavy medical equipment. Working as a care giver is my passion. I am a compassionate caring person. I believe I am the person you are looking for. I can provide references upon...
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Orchard Park, NY

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$16/hr
8 years experience
Hello! I have 10 years of experience working with children aged 0-13. I have worked with children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities for approximately 6 years. I have worked as a community rehabilitation specialist as well as a respite provider. My area of expertise is children with emotional and behavioral...
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Attentive And Caring

Orchard Park, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Had a special needs son. Worked as a medical ast and school aide. Had a gap between work as son was 100% depend on me for care. Also went on to have 2 daughters. Son has since passed away after a 19 year fight. When he wasn't attending school we was home schooled. Have multi tasked doctors appointments with youth sports and...
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Orchard Park, NY

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$17/hr
4 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have 6 children ages 2 months to 16. I love children and am very experienced. I have experience with special needs as well. I can travel or have the children brought to me.
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About Me!

Orchard Park, NY

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$16/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Paige and I have 4 years of per diem care giving experiences. I work seasonal hours with an adaptive swim program, teaching kids with special needs how to swim / water safety. I have 6 years experience as lifeguard and volunteered for 3 years as a certified EMT- B. I was a peer mentor and worked as a student...
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Enthusiastic And Compassionate

Orchard Park, NY

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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Respite care
personal care
dementia
I have been around children and babysitting since my teens. I have spent many days over at elderly neighbors homes having coffee and listening to stories. I was a stay at home mom for a good while with a special needs son who needed 100% full care. When my son was young I worked as a medical ast in a doctors office. I took time...
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Senior Care

Orchard Park, NY

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$16/hr
4 years experience
Personal care
home modification
respite care
dementia
Hello, my name is Charlene. I am a loving compassionate caregiver. I took care of my father and all his needs during his final years. I loved spending time with him and caring for him so much, that I decided to care for those with daily challenges on a regular basis. I was in the business field most of my life, but this line of...
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Buffalo, NY

5.0(1)
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$16/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
Hi! I'm Lindsey (24) and I just moved back to Buffalo after spending the past 2 years in Denver, Colorado where I worked as a behavior therapist/direct care specialist for adults and kids with special needs. I worked with many families through care. com during my time there and would love to continue. My schedule is currently...

Timothy L. says "We had a great experience with Lindsey, who came to babysit our three-year-old son. She was right on time, asked great questions, and was really...

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Elma, NY

5.0(1)
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$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have raised 6 children of my own and have a 16yr old son with ODD and ADHD still at home. I am the parent of a special needs daughter ( cerebral palsy) and have been a school district parent advocate for 10 years. I attended college for nursing. I have been a nanny for three families until their children were school age.,. I...

Care Member says "Rebecca is an amazing caregiver. Very educated regarding all aspects of caregiving. Becky is someone you can wholly trust with your loved one. It was...

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Experienced Sitter

Hamburg, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Theresa. I have a college degree in Early Childhood Education, and I've been working in the field for over 20 years. I've worked with children of various ages-newborn to teenagers. I have 10+ years of experience with infants. I currently work for a school district with middle school students. My current...

Care Member says "Theresa was WONDERFUL! We hired her to watch my two kiddos, 3 and 5 years old, while my husband and I went to my brother's rehearsal dinner and...

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Special needs

Buffalo, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I have been a care giver for over 10 years I have had many types of patients/ residents I have cared for and have provided a variety of help. I can also help them with there PT/ OT program if they have one. I am looking for something not to far away in the morning or overnight hours. I am a very caring and compassionate...

Care Member says "Alicia was so caring to my loved one. She was always on time and reliable. I would hire her again. Always willing to work at last minute "

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Compassionate Professional CNA/ Caregiver/ Basic Life Coach

Buffalo, NY

3.7(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Professional Patient Care Technician/ Certified Nurse Assistant/ Phlebotomist/ Companion/ Child and Adult Caregiver. My name is Lyntira. I'm a 38 y. o. female. I've been assisting individuals for over 20 years with day to day living activities. I simply am a people pleaser and love and enjoy helping learn and grow at every stage...
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Eden, NY

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
I have 8+ years of babysitting experience from newborn up to teen age. I can help with schoolwork, errands, carpooling, light house keeping, and I am CPR certified. I was a college athlete so I also love to play sports and work with active children. I am graduating in May with my masters in occupational therapy, so I have some...

Care Member says "Dani was kind, punctual and great with our boys. Will hire again. "

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Special Needs Caregiver

Elma, NY

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have a 23 yr old with Cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus and a son with ODD and ADHD. I have extensive experience with dementia, CHF, kidney disease, ODD, ADHD, cerebral palsy, TBI's and much more. I was trained in basic physical therapy and medicine mgmt. I have been a Special needs parent advocate for 10 years in our school...
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Senior Care

Elma, NY

4.5(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Errands
dementia
hospice services
personal care
mobility assistance
+ 1 more
I've cared for special needs, elderly, post surgical, home from the hospital, end of life, and those just needing a little help .. Sadly, I cared my my mother during her last years and know how hard it is to find someone who will care for those you love the way you would. That s why I started doing this. Not just to help the...

Patricia H. says "We are so lucky to have found Becky. She is incredibly thoughtful and on top of every detail when she takes care of my parents (who are in their 90's)....

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Special Needs Caregiver

Buffalo, NY

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello parents! My name is Jessica. I have several years experince working with children who have disabilities. I have worked with kids with autism, ADHD, ADD, etc. I love doing fun activities with kids like arts & crafts, swimming, coloring, playing games, playing outside, watching movies(Disney is my favorite!), etc. I can also...
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East Aurora, NY

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! I am Ellee and I am 20 years old. I am a high school graduate and I am currently enrolled in an Occupational Therapy program. I have been babysitting outside of my home since the age of 12 and since I was 9 years old in my own home. I took the babysitting and child care certification class at my school. I have experience...

Amiee F. says "Ellee was always a wonderful help in assisting me with my twins with special needs. Always had a positive attitude, willingness to help whenever she...

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Carrie C.'s Photo

Buffalo, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I've taken care of special needs children for 4 years, one was wheelchair bound and couldn't do anything for himself. No messes bother me. I live to clean.
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.44/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Orchard Park, NY

Special Needs Caregivers in Orchard Park, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Sandra H.

The only reason I didn't check all Sandra's boxes was because I didn't meet her due to my own decision to not use services until my baby is...

- Kelly C.

Joanne P.

Joanne and I have been best friends since we went to middle school together. We've worked together on occasion and it's always a joy. She is...

- Heather L.

Lindsey B.

We had a great experience with Lindsey, who came to babysit our three-year-old son. She was right on time, asked great questions, and was...

- Timothy L.

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