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Find Down syndrome care in Ambler, PA that you’ll love

50 Down syndrome care are listed in Ambler, PA

The average posted rate is $28/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby Down syndrome care is 10 years

Down syndrome care in Ambler, PA

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Becky M.


Ambler, PA

$28-32/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking Part-Time/Full-Time

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 20 years and babysat for 7 years before that. I have worked with children with a variety of personalities, disorders, and ages. My special needs experience is mostly centered around Autism, ADHD, and hearing impairment/loss, but I do have some experience with down syndrome, borderline, food allergies, and...
Becky can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Becky has been babysitting for us for over 3 years! She is always punctual and very quick to reply when I reach out to her about upcoming dates and has never cancelled. My kids are young (2 and 5) and they both take to her. She takes the time to play with them...

Kristen N.

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Lori-ann W.


Warminster, PA

$30-33/hr10 yrs exp

Helping And Doing Whatever Is Needed To Help Client And Family.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My specialty is adults with Special Needs and Adults with disabilities. Caregiver/helper/companion/cook/driver/cleaning/organizer. Experienced in many aspects of customer service. Experienced in learning ways to help and adjust to individual/family needs. My gift is my ability to be very flexible, and to always show-up to do...
Lori-ann can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, companionship, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands & more
5.0
"Lori-Ann replied to my ad looking for a caregiver for my mom, and I’m not exaggerating when I say she answered our prayers. We needed immediate help and she was able to assist us as we continued to look for someone full-time. She is so caring, so knowledgeable and...

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Lori-ann W.


Warminster, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

To Help Another You Must Show Up

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced caregiver with a heart. You all need compassion/understanding and support. Going above and beyond with availability and all needs for whole family! Specializes in long term, paralysis, MS, etc Special Needs autistic, downs syndrome of all ages, but not limited to. Check out my reviews! Willing to do occasional...
5.0
"When I first met Lori I knew she would be the perfect fit for caring for my family member with progressing MS. She said to me that she wanted a job where she truly felt needed and one where she could make a difference in the quality of not only her clients life,...

Kristine I.

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Kara C.


Plymouth Meeting, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter SUMMER ONLY

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kara and I am looking for a full-time nanny position for this summer as I get out of school May 10th and return August 29th. I have a sister with Down Syndrome, so I definitely have experience with taking care of individuals with special needs. Also, my second cousin has 5 kids, one 8 years old, another 6 years...
Kara can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kara is our cousin and has babysat for our 5 children. She is currently attending college to become a physical therapist. Our children adore her. She is responsible, caring, hard-working, energetic, and so much fun! She also has an older sister with special...

Lori H.

My whole life my best friend had down syndrome. In high school I was president of our club for people with and without special needs. I am now going to school to be a special education teacher. I am so passionate about working with kids with special needs because they have so much to offer to the world and many times society...
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Megan M.


Willow Grove, PA

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Direct Support Professional

For two years I have worked as a Direct Support Professional in both home and community settings for individuals with special needs. I have supported clients between the ages of 12 and 55 years old, with most of them in the 19-25 year age range. I have experience with varying diagnoses including Autism, ASD, Cerebral Palsy, Down...
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Christy D.


Philadelphia, PA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Teacher by day. Avid reader. I have experience tutoring children. I recently have been working with 5-year-old twins and have great experience with children outside of school work as well. I have special training with individuals with special needs such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Dementia, Hearing and Vision Impaired. I currently...
Christy can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Katie F.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-20/hr

Recreational Therapist

In my experience as a recreational therapist, I have worked in both community based, in home, and school settings with clients with varying diagnoses. I have provided services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Down's syndrome, cognitive delays, and behavioral health diagnoses. I most enjoy creating a bond with the...
I started caring for people with special needs when I was in high school. I had a neighbor with Down syndrome and was a caregiver for her throughout most of her life. I worked with a variety of adults, teens, and children with disabilities while in high school, undergrad, and graduate school. In my spare time, I like to read,...
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Leah C.


Lansdale, PA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

I am currently taking a semester off before completing my degree at Penn State University where I am studying psychology. I have five years of experience working with kids ages 2-12. I spent four summers as a camp counselor at Hopwood nursery primarily with 3-5-year-olds. I also spent one year working there as a preschool...
Leah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Christina P.


Hatfield, PA

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hi everyone my name is Christina and I'm a mother of two beautiful children. I have a brother with Down syndrome, and he's 28 years old. I have been helping take care of him since I was 11 years old and now I'm 25. I helped him with getting dressed, undressed, bathing, toileting, helping him with food, taking him to his dances...
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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$40-58/hr5 yrs exp

Excellent Care For Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs my entire life; my older brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally retarded. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is most extensive...
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"Margaret has been working with our family supporting our young adult son who has Cerebral Palsy. Our experience with Margaret has shown her to be caring, thoughtful, reliable and responsible. She proactively looks for ways to improve our son's daily care and his...

Chris H.

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Jennifer R.


Maple Shade, NJ

$25-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hello all, working with individuals with special needs brings with it a host of unique challenges and opportunities. Therefore, a few years ago I worked as a one on one aid with kids with Down Syndrome, Development Delayed.. etc. Those children I worked with made every day fulfilling, and I know my work made a positive impact...
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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Child And Special Needs Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children and special needs for over 4 years; my oldest brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally delayed. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is...
Margaret can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We were in town for medical appointments at CHOP and I reached out to Margaret to watch my daughter so I could have some me time in the city. She was excellent with my daughter and gave her Gtube meds. Very professional highly recommend her!!"

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Renee W.


Philadelphia, PA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny

I was a school teacher for Philadelphia and most classes I taught were fully integrated. I have worked with special Olympics and with special people in the north east . My masters background is special education and my cousin has Down syndrome and is a 25-year-old grown man. I have worked with him very closely through the years....
5.0
"was always on time and could count on"

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Briona C.


Upper Darby, PA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Mature And Have 4 Years Experience With Youth. Have Worked With Children With Autism And ADHD

I have worked with children with special needs since 2013 mostly in school based environments. (ADHD, ODD, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, ETC) Also have experience with intense behaviors. I have been a personal care aide and classroom assistant for a special ed teacher the past for 5 years. Also have worked in a Daycare for a couple...
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Kabira A.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Multi-Experienced Special Needs Caretaker

Having grown up with a younger brother who has Down syndrome, I have real life experience in the care and needs of people with disabilities. I am a compassionate person who is patient and genuinely loves to help people with special needs in any way I can. Aside from having personal family experience, I worked at Center for...
I currently run a special needs classroom (The Rainbow Room) at my church, Grace Point First Baptist Church in Newtown, PA. All of the children are autistic/down-syndrome, ages range from three (3) to nine (9). Also, at my current job (Johnson & Johnson) we volunteer to go to inner-city schools and teach different curriculums to...
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Jill K.


Sellersville, PA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I have experience with autisim, ADHD, Agressive Behavior, Down Syndrom.. I am a kind loving, caring person, and I like helping children out and see them grow...
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Emily K.


Malvern, PA

$20-30/hr

ASD Certified

In my undergraduate experience, I took a 9 credit course to become certified to work with individuals who are on the spectrum. I also minored in Exceptional education (special education) where I learned many techniques in working with behaviors and positive reinforcement. I have worked with a variety of diagnoses; Autism...

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Ambler, PA

Becky M.

5.0

Becky has been babysitting for us for over 3 years! She is always punctual and very quick to reply when I reach out to her about upcoming dates and has never cancelled. My kids are young (2 and 5) and they both take to her. She takes the time to play with them and talk to them and make them feel...

- Kristen N.

Lori-ann W.

5.0

Lori is kind, knowledgeable, skilled, reliable, trustworthy and efficient. She currently works for our family and has done so for four years. She cared for my father with Lewy Body Dementia until he passed. Lori cared for my special needs sister at the same time. She continues to care for my sister....

- Care member

Lori-ann W.

5.0

When I first met Lori I knew she would be the perfect fit for caring for my family member with progressing MS. She said to me that she wanted a job where she truly felt needed and one where she could make a difference in the quality of not only her clients life, but their family as well. She has...

- Kristine I.

Kara C.

5.0

She is a kind-hearted person and my baby sensed that the minute he met her. I can honestly say she is a gem. She takes care of him like I would.

- Winsome C.

Margaret R.

5.0

Margot is a lovely person to have in our home. She is reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy and takes wonderful care of our daughter.

- Care member

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