Find Trusted Down Syndrome Care Near Me in Takoma Park, MD

I have been caregiver since I turned 15 and go work. I had the privilege of working at a church with a special needs ministry. This gave me experience with students and young adults with down syndrome, and on the autism spectrum. Since becoming an educator I have gotten to have children in my general education classroom who...

Gabriella C.

$10-15/hr

Part Time Caregiver

In college I majored in Communicative Science Disorders and have a variety of knowledge about autism, down syndrome, dysphasia and more. I worked with special needs children during my senior year of college where I assisted a speech language pathologist in diagnosing and treating child patients. I want to continue working with...

Darren R.

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Full-time Or Part-time Caregiver

I have spent the last two years working with children and adults with special needs. I have experience working with people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, OCD, and nonverbal children. I have a passion for this population and I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Ginette O.

Greenbelt, MD

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have 30+ years of experience working with special needs children and young adults in a camp and school setting. I am currently employed as paraprofessional to children with special needs (i. e., autism, down syndrome) in an Elementary school. I work with children with special needs from ages 5-17 years. I have past experience...

Charlotte M.

$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

I have been working with people with special needs for eight years. I have worked as a paraprofessional in Massachusetts for three years, in both a one-on-one setting and a community setting. In addition, I have extensive experience working with people with Down Syndrome. I am passionate about advocacy for this community, and...

Ashley C.

Rockville, MD

$14-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

I have been working with individuals with special needs since I was 14. I worked with a boy with Down Syndrome during the summer of 2015. I graduated High School early and worked in an Autistic classroom during the spring of 2018. My role in this classroom consisted of helping students with communicating, reading, and writing as...

Samuel G.

$10-15/hr

Throughout my life, my family has been very involved with the special needs community. First and foremost at home, with my cousin K. who has Down Syndrome. Growing up with and around K. allowed me to become more knowledgeable of special needs individuals. Additionally, throughout my time at school, I have participated in a LINKS...

Sally L.

$15-20/hr

Occupational Therapist Doctorate

Hi there! My name is Sally and I am newly graduated from the University of Tennessee's Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. I also have a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech. I have clinical experience in a outpatient pediatric clinic and have worked with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to...

Diamond B.

$15-20/hr

I worked in a school with students who's ages range from 3-15 with special needs. I worked as an aide for students with autism, Down syndrome, turrets syndrome, ADD, and ADHD. I am currently working as a behavior technician with ABA training.

Anne M.

Glenn Dale, MD

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love caring for and teaching children, especially those with special needs. I have worked with many children over the years as a teacher, assistant teacher, nanny, babysitter, and grief counselor. I studied the Montessori method and worked as an assistant in Montessori classrooms. I was also a substitute teacher and worked...

Anne can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more

Emily D.

$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny

I am currently a teacher at Beauvoir elementary school. I recently moved from Savannah, where I was the head of museum education at a historical house. Because of this, I know how to stimulate a child's mind through activity and education. I not only have an extensive resume on childcare, but I also have in-depth experience on...

Rattakarn S.

Silver Spring, MD

$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Looking For Full/Part Time Nanny babysitter Position

Hello, I have been giving childcare to many families in the U. S. for 5 years. I like to take care and play with children. I am patient, creative, active, and responsible. In addition, I had a childcare experience with special needed children such as Down's syndrome. If you would like more information, please contact me.

Michelle T.

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Registered nurse in pediatric neurology, urology, and transplant. Clinical experience working with spinal cord injuries, developmental delays, cognitive impairment, autism, down syndrome

Dee Q.

Rockville, MD

$54/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Experienced caregiver assiting teens with autism spectrum and Down syndrome, I have the opportunity to assist a nice family with a son who is Down syndrome and autism

Rohanna O.

Lanham, MD

$10-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

My name is Rohanna. I am currently a senior speech pathology major, psychology minor at Hampton University. With this major I have had to work with children and adults who have special needs. I also have an older brother who has down syndrome so he was one of the main reasons why I have such a love and passion for those who are...

Juliana P.

Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Nanny McPhee - Juliana P.

It all started when my younger sister was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, I, along with the family, embraced the cause, and started researching, and studying about it to give the best to our little one. Dealing with special children for a lot is difficult, but they are simpler than us, sometimes they have their physical...

Elizabeth B.

$22/hr • 3 yrs exp

College Grad Seeking Babysitting Opportunities!

Hi there, I'm Bess! I am a 22-year-old college graduate based in Arlington, VA with several years of experience in traditional babysitting, supervising children while parents work remotely, and group childcare. I regularly volunteer with nursery and preschool-age children (0-5 years) at my church, a position for which I passed a...

Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

Jordan M.

Silver Spring, MD

$30-75/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am a licensed Special Education teacher. I received my Bachelors degree from Ohio University and I am licensed to teach all subjects K-12. I recently also completed my Masters degree as a Behavior Intervention Specialist. I have worked with many children with a variety of disabilities. For two summers I full time nannied for a...

Olivia K.

Hyattsville, MD

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting at age 14 and realized how much I love child care. I have worked with infants / toddlers and older. I currently work, and have worked at an international boarding school for special needs children and young adults for the past 2 years after graduating college with a degree in psychology. I work with...

Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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"Olivia is a gem. She is happy, helpful, ready to dive in, my child loves her…I’m a single parent and was overwhelmed before she came. She made me feel at ease and cared for, helped me clean and organize, made me food, helped me do research on child/household needs,...

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Rory M.

$19-25/hr • 2 yrs exp