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Laquisha E.

Experienced Special Needs Personal Assistant

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with people of all ages with special needs. I have over 20 years of experience.

Rhonda L. says "Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she hadn't moved, we...

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Tasha M.

Special Care

Orlando, FL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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 dementia, seizures, Autism, spinal...
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Maria Lourdes S.

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
I'm 60 years old, living in Orlando FL. I'm a CNA for over 10 yrs. Originally from Orange county CA at Huntington Beach. I'm over a yr in Orlando. I work at Assisted Living Brookdale AL, Palm Garden AL, and recently working at Somerby AL at Lake nona.

Elizabeth P. says "Maria helped us at the very last minute with our two children during school break. She was extremely sweet and actively sought to help tidy our house....

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Elizabeth P.

Care Of Elderly People

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
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 would like to help you.

Riha W. says "Elizabeth was very pleasant to have! She is amazing, kindhearted, compassionate, punctual, caring, and genuine. Not only is she punctual, but she was early....

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Mckenzie S.

Orlando, FL

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience
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 all ages. I also have...
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Charlsi M.

Part-Time Caregiver

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
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 babysitting experience as...

Laura L. says "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...

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Taylor M.

State Worker

Orlando, FL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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Barbara G.

Orlando, FL

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Several years of caring experience in nursing homes, through agencies or private cases CPR/First aid references available on request.
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Renee L.

Orlando, FL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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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Sheila S.

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I worked all my life taking care of disabled or impaired people. I am very professional and patient. I really love what I do.

Care Member says "Sheila is a wonderful caregiver! She is very caring, trustworthy and hardworking. She has done a great job taking care of my special needs daughter "

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Meredith S.

Part-time Care Giver Available (loving And Enthusiastic)

Orlando, FL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
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 learn how to play baseball and...
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Kayla F.

Friendly & Fun Musical Nanny, Theme Park/Resort Caregiver, And Pet Sitter!

Orlando, FL

4.9(1)
from
$13/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 19 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Kayla, and I've been sitting children ages Newborn-12 years for over 10 years, including twins, minor special needs, and large families. I graduated MFA Musical Theater, and I can't wait to share my passion of singing, dancing, and acting with your family! I'm CPR/AED certified, and rated in the top 1% of...

Care Member says "Kayla is amazing! She goes above her expectations, is punctual, and my kids loved her! She even took initiative and made cookies with them, and did...

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Elizabeth P.

BABYSITTER, CAREGIVER Driver

Orlando, FL

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 22 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
Hi!! I am Elizabeth. I am working like caregiver, babysitter or special needs. I have my own transportation and I drive also for kids to and from school, activities, for adults too, to medical transportation, appointments, errands, etc

Care Member says "Elizabeth was AMAZING 🤩 . She was on time, trustworthy, respectful, and kept my 20 month old daughter fully cared for and busy while I was working...

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Hannah M.

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Hannah and I have always had a passion for childcare and early development. I just recently moved back home here to Orlando to start college. Previously, I cared for my baby step sister since she was 4 to 10 years old. I have been CPR and First AID certified in the past, just can't afford to renew currently. I...

Care Member says "Hannah is very diligent, responsible, and kind!"

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Samantha A.

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
4 years experience
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 am a student athlete as a...

Amy B. says "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...

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Mackenzie F.

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a current UCF graduate student studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have 7 years of experience working with children ranging from a few weeks old up to 12 years old, and special needs children up to the age of 18. I can help with house keeping / care. I also handle laundry, dishes, closet organization, etc. I can...

Care Member says "Mackenzie cared for my baby boy from 5-10 months old. She’s wonderful and reliable. I felt fully at ease when leaving my little one with her!"

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Judy L.

The Magical Nanny

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$12/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 22 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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 games, toys, coloring books...

Amber R. says "Judy was great! Would hire her again to care for my children. They enjoyed spending time with her."

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Erika A.

Registered Behavior Technician

Orlando, FL

4.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Erika and I am an experienced and passionate babysitter with 3 years of experience taking care of children of all ages. I started out in a child care facility, then transferred to a group home setting working with children with developmental disabilities, im now a registered behavior technician working with...

Care Member says "Erika was very kind and patient with my kiddo. He enjoyed her. She communicated well prior her schedule "

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Melanie N.

Fun & Committed :)

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hey, my name is Melanie and just to start off. I am also Christian love Jesus with my whole heart unapologetically! I've gotten multiple job opportunities off of Care. com, personal connections and even some Facebook groups. As I stated before I have personal experience. I am the oldest of five. I have a brother 6 years apart...

Care Member says "In the 4 months we have known Melanie, she has quickly become an extension of our family. Melanie started nannying our [then] 5.5 month old and eased...

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Barbara G.

Child Care

Orlando, FL

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
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 family training. I have also been...

Care Member says "I am incredibly grateful for Mrs. Barbara coming into our lives. Her consistent reliability brought me such relief knowing my children were taken care...

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  • 261 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.92/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.6

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Orlando, FL

Special Needs Caregivers in Orlando, FL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 215 reviews of the 261 listed special needs caregivers

Laquisha E.

Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she...

- Rhonda L.

Maria Lourdes S.

Maria helped us at the very last minute with our two children during school break. She was extremely sweet and actively sought to help tidy...

- Elizabeth P.

Elizabeth P.

Elizabeth was very pleasant to have! She is amazing, kindhearted, compassionate, punctual, caring, and genuine. Not only is she punctual,...

- Riha W.

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