60yrs

female

Speaks English, German

I have been working with and caring for people of all ages and a wide range of conditions or specific needs for 25 years. My main focus is helping elderly folks, although I maintain an OCCS certification for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with current First Aid and CPR training. I currently care for an individual with autism in the Boston area. I started my career in early childhood education in my late 20s. While going to school, I was employed as a nanny. The little boy I cared for had cerebral palsy. He had some minor developmental difficulties and I really loved helping him overcome his obstacles to reach the milestones we all struggle to reach as we grow. It made me want to do more. So I found a job at an association for the blind and learned how to teach sign language to deaf and blind people. From there I learned a lot more and went on to working with other individuals with special needs.