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265 special needs caregivers are listed in Orlando, FL
The average rate is $16/hr as of December 2023
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Orlando, FL
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I am trained in Emergency Medical procedures including CPR and first aid. For the past two years, I have worked full time with a quadriplegic adult with spinal cord injury. Total, I have 10 years of experience providing quality home care. My work experience includes children and adults with...
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Hello! My name is James and I am 26 years old. Prior to moving to Florida I worked at an inclusion daycare with children who had varying levels of sensory processing disorder and other delays. I moved to Florida in August of 2017 and did a College Program for 9 months. I worked at a childcare center...
Renee L.
Orlando, FL
$15/hr • 4 yrs exp
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I am a teacher who works with special needs. I have been doing this for four years now and it such an amazing experience. I absolutely love doing what I do.
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Hi, I am Elizabeth, 44, I have with experience with elderly people because my dad has Parkinson, arthritis, visual problems and others, my mom has Alzheimer. So, I have the experience for help people like my parents. I have a lot of patience and love to give. I am a very easy going person and I...
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Elizabeth was very pleasant to have! She is amazing, kindhearted, compassionate, punctual, caring, and genuine. Not only is she punctual, but she was early. I had a surgery and needed her to help me for 1 day....
Reviewed by Riha W.
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Hi, I am a 22-year-old online college student looking for occasional babysitting in the area and I would love to help your family! I am currently a cast member at Walt Disney World as Children's Activities Host and I also have 4 years of full time nanny experience from infants to 3 years old. I have...
Recent review:
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Charlsi is very reliable, and always went above and beyond to be flexible around our family's needs. She is very caring and patient, and brings positivity to her work every day. It was a pleasure having her in...
Reviewed by Laura L.
Mckenzie S.
Orlando, FL
$25-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
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Hello! My name is McKenzie. I am 24 years old, from Wellington, FL. I graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida, but I am looking to further my education by getting my master's in Occupational Therapy. I have many years of experience working as a nanny for children of...
Kizzy R.
Orlando, FL
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Have A Lot Of Certifications Respites,Companions,PCA,lifeskills,BehavoralAssistant
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I ve assist with Down syndrome, Cancer, Autistic schizophrenic depression, I love helping and taking care of your love ones
Recent review:
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Warm and kind, Kizzy came at a very difficult time to help me out with bathing, laundry and good company. She's wonderful!
Reviewed by Meredith E.
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I am a mother of a grown daughter, age 28. She is totally blind with Autism, so I am very familiar with children in the special needs spectrum.
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Lidia responded quickly, listened with interest about my special needs son and was flexible and accommodating with all of the special and cumbersome details of our situation. I was grateful for her smiles and...
Reviewed by Michelle B.
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I have worked with children with special needs my entire life. I have a younger sister who has significant disabilities. She is non-verbal and is not potty-trained. I have always taken care of her. She is a big part of my life, and I understand the stress that finding a babysitter can have on a...
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I have been working with individuals who have a Mental and physical disability. I have work with all ages and all condition.
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Caring with patience
Parent of one with 10 plus years of working with children ages 0 months to preteen. I know how hard it can be trying to manage life in general let alone your own kids. I'm here to provide a little relief.
Currently working for a licensed childcare center as a VPK teacher. I...
Recent review:
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Marilynn is terrific. One of our sons has cerebral palsy and requires complex care. Marilynn was caring, attentive and easily adapted to his care routine. Both of our kids enjoyed spending time with her.
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Barbara G.
Orlando, FL
$13-18/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Several years of caring experience in nursing homes, through agencies or private cases CPR/First aid references available on request.
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Howdy, I'm Samantha G.!
I am an Occupational Therapy student at the University of Florida, but studied Exercise Physiology at Florida State (Go 'Noles!)
I have 2 years of experience working with adults with physical and speech disabilities (but am skilled working with a variety of diagnoses across...
Recent review:
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Sam has been a blessing to our family providing caregiving services for my 73yo mother who is a stroke survivor. She is proactive, smart, patient and overall kind. She is always eager to help in any way with a...
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I have a sister that has cerebral palsy and mental retard, beside my studies, I have been really involved with special need children, I would love to take care of your son or daughter.
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We know Mrs. Montserrat for more than five years and felt fortunate to have her as caregiver of our son. Our son was born with cerebral palsy and other medical conditions such as spastic paraplegia and gross...
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Experience starting at a young at: -Started with babysitting a family for many years that had a super smart little boy that had been diagnosed with Autism. -Interest continued as I volunteered every Saturday at Miracle Field. A baseball field that was solely made to help kids with special needs...
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I have experience caring for children with Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Epilepsy, food aversion, Cerebral Palsy, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Night Terrors. I have cared for my younger brother who has Asthma and Night Terrors by means of assisting with an inhaler and nebulizer, getting him back...
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Hi! My name is Kayla and I'm 24 years old! I'm currently a behavior technician in the field of ABA and am attending school to be a behavior analyst. I've worked in this field for 3 years as well as have worked in special needs classrooms and have worked in daycare settings as well! I've babysat for...
Maria D.
Orlando, FL
$13-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
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I am a very fun person to be with. Always helpful to my clients and giving them all the caring attention and services that they need.
Yolanda A.
Orlando, FL
$16-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hi I have 5 years of experience working with special needs kids and adults . I am also a Licensed Nursing Assistant with other credentials .
Recent review:
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Yolanda was helping me after I had a surgery and needed caregiver. She is an experienced caregiver, attentive to your needs. Will hire her again if needed.
Reviewed by Irina S.
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Hi, I'm James! I am originally from Fargo, ND but have lived in Orlando for 5 years now. When I was 11 I became "babysitter certified" and certified in CPR/First Aid, and I have been babysitting ever since. I have cared for children ranging in age from newborn to 14 years old, and up to 6 children...
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James did so well with my 3 year old son! He sent me updates throughout the day as well. He was very kind and would highly recommend!
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I provide a unique and personalized service for vacationing families in the Orlando, FL area with Resort in-room childcare.
The adults can go have dinner, theme park time, attend a wedding, work conference and more.
While the kids can have fun playing. I will arrive with a bag of age appropriate...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Great communication and arrived early to go over everything before we left. Thanks!
Reviewed by David T.
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Hi!! I am Elizabeth.
I am working like caregiver, babysitter or special needs. I have my own transportation and I drive also for medical transportation, appointments, errands, etc
Recent reviews:
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We hired Elizabeth twice while on Vacation in Orlando. We have a special needs daughter and for 2 of our park days, we left her with Elizabeth so our other kids could have a more full experience. She was...
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Hi! My name is Kaley, I'm 20! I am a registered nurse.
My experience includes:
Working at a pre-school for kids with and without special needs (autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy)
Nannied for an 8-week-old until they went to daycare
Date night babysitting for families all over Orlando
Overnight...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Kaley started watching our daughter when she was only 3 months old and it's been an amazing experience.
We've used Kaley for everything from full day (7 hours) babysitting to shorter date nights and she's...
Reviewed by Evan K.
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I am a career nanny living in Orlando, Florida. I have been a full time nanny for the last 3 years and have 7 years of childcare experience along with special needs experience as a 1-1 and in a classroom setting.
The last 3 years I have focused on ages 5 and under and the last year I have been...
Recent reviews:
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Hannah worked with us for a short time while we were in between care. She was a great help, stuck to a routine, and both kids loved her. Very professional and would work with her in the future.
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Elise C.
Orlando, FL
$18-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
Fun And Loving Babysitter! Licensed As Speech-language Pathology Assistant
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Hi! I'm Elise. I'm 20 and have a bachelor's degree from UCF.
My experience includes:
- 3 years (current) at preschool for children with/without special needs (ASD, Down syndrome, CP) ages 6 weeks-5 years.
- Babysitting twin infants with toddler sister.
- Babysitting 1 & 2-year-old brothers.
-...
Recent reviews:
5.0
We loved everything about Elise.
Responsible and reliable which is what we were looking for.
She has a humbled personality and very attentive to our daughter.
She took direction well and does everything...
Reviewed by Janiece I.
Samantha A.
Orlando, FL
$12-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
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I have been nannying and babysitting for families for over 4 years now. I have a 12-year-old Down Syndrome brother so I am very familiar with taking care of and working with kids that have special needs. I work at a special needs aftercare school and I love working with all different ages of kids! I...
Recent review:
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Samantha is a very loving and kind person. Being an athlete all of her life,Sam is very punctual, dedicated, and an excellent team player. Sam would certainly be an asset to any organization!
Reviewed by Amy B.
Kayla O.
Orlando, FL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hi! My name is Kayla and I'm 24 years old. I have been babysitting/caregiving since the age of 11. I previously did the Disney college program and am currently a registered behavior technician! I previously was a nanny to a family with 4 kids and love them with all my heart like family! I currently...
Recent reviews:
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I cannot recommend Kayla highly enough. She is deeply compassionate, engaging at all levels and flexible with both adults and kids. Kayla was phenomenal with our medically complex 4 year old. She quickly got a...
Reviewed by Nicole W.
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I previously taught high school in the UK before relocating to the US in 2003. since being in the US I have gained several years experience and training in the child care and caring industry. Including a diploma in early childhood education CDA certification in child care, 45 hours children and...
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I am incredibly grateful for Mrs. Barbara coming into our lives. Her consistent reliability brought me such relief knowing my children were taken care of by someone who genuinely cares about her profession....
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Celeste T.
Orlando, FL
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
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My name is Celeste . I am looking for a part time position. looking for something after 5 p.m. date nights are perfect for me! I have a wide range of experience working with children. I have sisters and brothers and I'm the oldest out of all of them. I have pediatric dental assisting experience...
Recent reviews:
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Celeste was punctual and very caring to our 8 month old daughter! She was very helpful and calm when my daughter was starting to get fussy. I will definitely reach out to Celeste again.
Reviewed by Denise A.
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Hi there!
Kemmarie here. I am a 26-year-old with a passion for children and their development.
I have experience working with all backgrounds & children that have special needs (ASD, CP, ADHD) ranging from the ages between 2 - 15 years of age.
I also have infant care experience.
I believe that...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Orlando, FL
Elizabeth P.
5.0
Elizabeth was very pleasant to have! She is amazing, kindhearted, compassionate, punctual, caring, and genuine. Not only is she punctual, but she was early. I had a surgery and needed her to help me for 1 day. She went above and beyond to take care of me during and after. I completely trust her and...
- Riha W.
Charlsi M.
5.0
Charlsi is very reliable, and always went above and beyond to be flexible around our family's needs. She is very caring and patient, and brings positivity to her work every day. It was a pleasure having her in our home and she will be invited back many times.
- Laura L.
Kizzy R.
5.0
Warm and kind, Kizzy came at a very difficult time to help me out with bathing, laundry and good company. She's wonderful!
- Meredith E.
Lidia D.
5.0
Lidia responded quickly, listened with interest about my special needs son and was flexible and accommodating with all of the special and cumbersome details of our situation. I was grateful for her smiles and patience and that she also willingly shares info and resources with me regarding my son and...
- Michelle B.
Marilynn H.
5.0
Marilynn is terrific. One of our sons has cerebral palsy and requires complex care. Marilynn was caring, attentive and easily adapted to his care routine. Both of our kids enjoyed spending time with her.
- Care member
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Ratings for Orlando, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Orlando, FL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 246 reviews of the 265 listed special needs caregivers.