With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses.
As a public school teacher of many...
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"Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive,...
Hello! My name is Andrea, a 28-year-old nanny from Spain with over 10 years of experience caring for children aged 0-12. I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education from Spain and have completed courses in Autism and ADHD, equipping me to support children with diverse needs. For the past three years, I've worked as an au pair...
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I am 54 years old and live in Glenview. I have two adult children ages 34 and 28, I have many years experience as a mother as well as aunt and also experience with ADHD-Autism. I am also a proud grandmother to one little boy and also a granddaughter on the way! I was a very active hands on mother as well as aunt and...
Greetings! I am a current high school Special Education teacher with experience teaching adolescents on the autism spectrum and children with ADHD, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. My teenage daughter has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired and is...
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"I wish I could give Martina 10 stars! From the moment we interviewed, she was so respectful and knowledgeable about caring for people with special needs. Martina is so kind, thoughtful and fun! My brother has enjoyed several days with his "new friend" as he now...
I am honored to be considered for caring for your child! I am a passionate health advocate and social worker. I graduated with my MSW from WashU in 2021, with a Child Behavioral Health and Health policy emphasis. I specialize in working with children with neurodivergence, and utilize a wholistic, strengths-based care approach....
Catherine can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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"Cate is really enthusiastic and caring with my 2 boys. They love having her babysit, especially the way she reads book after book with them! Cate is very attentive and makes sure my boys are entertained and having fun!"
Hello! I am a college student at Barnard College and am very interested in babysitting/nannying/assisting your child with special needs. I have Cerebral Palsy and ADHD myself and have volunteered and studied how to work with others with disabilities. I am very patient, kind, responsible and deeply understanding regarding your...
Hello! Call me Morph.
I'm a dependable caregiver, tutor, teacher and mentor with a passion for spontaneous problem solving. I structure learning as a collaboration that should foster laughter and creativity. Compassion is what drives me, and a love of kindness compels me to prioritize the child above all else.
Growing up with...
I have a lot of personal and professional experience dealing with special needs children. My expertise lies the most with those on the spectrum. In order to put myself through pharmacy school I was a live in nanny for a sweet family that had both an ADHD child as well as a child that was non verbal ASD. I am well versed in...
I am the mother to two wonderful boys both who have special needs. My oldest is 6 and has severe ADHD with possible bi-polar, and my younger one is 3 with failure to thrive and GERD. Both are very active boys who have kept me on my feet. I am very used to speech/occupation/physical therapies as they both have IEP's through the...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Hi! I have been working with children for over 10 years as a preschool teacher, nanny and most recently a behavioral therapist. As a behavioral therapist, I work primary with children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, ODD and many other specialities. I have been working in the school system and am present in a kindergarten and first...
As a nurturing and enthusiastic childcare provider with over six years of experience. My journey began with my passion for caring for children, which was fueled by my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles. I also worked as an educator for children aged 5-15 for 3 years. I have experience with ADHD/Autistic children....
Hello! My name is Salma and I have just graduated from UIC. I have been a babysitter for 5 years now. I am CPR and AED certified. My experience with childcare comes from my mother, who has been a nanny for 13 years. Because of this working with children became more than just a job for me. I have worked with babies 8 months and...
Salma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and have overcome/learned how to find strategies to cope with many problems that kids with ADHD can face. I would love to assist children in school or other everyday tasks in your home.
I also have experience working with a very strong-minded girl who has food allergies and I cooked...
Hello, my name is Sophia and I have been babysitting/nannying for over 10 year! My mom is a special needs teacher in district 34, and I have years of experience going in to help with her students. Additionally, I was a part of a high school class that allowed me to work one-on-one with a teenager who had Down syndrome for one...
Before I started working with children in 2016, I wouldn't have believed you if you told me I'd love it! Ever since discovering the incredible joy of caring for and facilitating the growth of children I haven't been able to find anything comparably fulfilling. I'm a Clinical Mental Health Counseling professional full time and...
Shelby can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Hello! I'm salma. I have just graduated from UIC (University of Illinois - Chicago) I am a pre-med student majoring in biology in hopes of becoming a psychiatrist. I am also CPR certified. I have been a Nanny for 5 years now . My experience with childcare comes from my mother, who has been a nanny for 14 years. Learning from...
Salma can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, errands & more
Hello! I'm Blerta but I also go by Blair. I started nannying in 2014 and left the field in March of 2020 when the COVID 19 pandemic began. Although I left the field for a WFH position in another field, I am hoping to begin nannying again. I am looking for full time work but am willing to accept a part time role that offers at...
Blerta can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Renee. I have 10+ years of experience caring for, tutoring, and providing therapies to special needs children aged toddler to 13 years. I have education and work experience in both the social service and early childhood education fields. I've served as preschool and school age director (children ages 3 - 12), and...
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Lauren G.
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Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive, intelligent, and always follows...
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Martina B.
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I wish I could give Martina 10 stars! From the moment we interviewed, she was so respectful and knowledgeable about caring for people with special needs. Martina is so kind, thoughtful and fun! My brother has enjoyed several days with his "new friend" as he now sweetly refers to her. And my family...
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Catherine H.
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We hired Cate to watch my 4 month old daughter when I went back to work and we could not have been happier with her! She was always on time and even arrived a few minute early. She was very organized, followed our instructions to a tee, and always kept us updated on daughter's day and schedule....