40yrs

female

Speaks English, Sign Language (ASL)

I love the rewarding feelings that come with working with children with special needs. In high school, I tutored elementary aged children in the special needs program for up to 3 hours per day for 2 years. Watching their faces light up is always such a treat! Specifically, I worked mainly with 2 girls with Down's syndrome during that time, but I'm responsible for providing aide to all of the children as needed. In college, I worked for the state in the division of youth services, providing mentoring to teens that required extra attention and support. My employment after college has been spent working in the mental health industry, working mainly with adults, many of whom were special needs in addition to their psychiatric diagnoses. I have experience providing total care to these type of individuals, including meal prep, toileting, behavior modification, etc. I enjoy providing lots of stimulation through games, music, being outdoors, and activities/crafts! I work well under stressful situations and through temper tantrums. I work well with all age groups and I view my time with your family member as much more than a "job". I look forward to meeting your family!