I am a student at Benedictine College, working to major in Special Education. This past summer, I worked as a camp counselor for a summer camp for people (6+) with disabilities, at Rocky Mountain Village, Easterseals. With this said, I have experience working with people with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome,...
Hi! I am Lucy, I am a junior at CSU. I have 7 years of experience babysitting and I learned a tremendous amount from my brother who has Down syndrome and autism. Additionally, I have babysat for various kids with special needs. I have learned that patience is vital as well as safety, but the end goal is also to have fun. I...
I have always had a special place in my heart for special people. While in junior college I volunteered for Blue Skies helping handicapped children learn how to ride horses. I was one of the lucky ones chosen to have a special needs child myself. My oldest daughter was born deaf and wears hearing aids. I also have a niece who...
I have provided part-time respite care for a grade school age Down syndrome young man, years ago. A enjoyed playing with my two school aged boys, mixing in with our late afternoon- early evening flow and occasional dinners when Mom was running late from work. It felt great to provide help to my friend's high achieving athletic...