Find Trusted Down Syndrome Care Near Me in Wayne, PA

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Special Needs Babysitter. I am a retired pediatric Occupational Therapist with many years of experience. I have heard families struggling to find a babysitter for their unique situation and would be interested in helping a local family. I love children and adults. I enjoy playing lots of games and doing arts and crafts...

Margaret R.

$40-58/hr • 5 yrs exp

Excellent Care For Special Needs

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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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"Margo is an amazing caretaker and friend. She has been helping me out with my 20 year old daughter who has severe epilepsy and global development/ cognitive delays. My daughter loves spending time with her and I am comforted knowing that my daughter is safe under...

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Kara C.

Plymouth Meeting, PA

$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter SUMMER ONLY

5.0

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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

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"Kara is our neighbor and has taken care of our kids (almost 5 year-old girl and 3 year-old boy) for some time. It is really important to us that someone isn't just watching our kids, but that we have someone who will engage with them, get on their level, and play...

Lisa S.

Margaret R.

$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Child And Special Needs Sitter

5.0

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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"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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Karen V.

Drexel Hill, PA

$26/hr • 9 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Preschool Teacher/Ass Director

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been involved in the early childhood development field for over 30 years, I majored in child development in college. I have worked with infants through grade school, I also was an assistant director at a preschool in Los Angeles for nine years I have taught infants through Elementary school, also experience teaching...

Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Karen was my daughter's preschool teacher at Family Nurturing Center and became a dear friend of ours ever since. She absolutely adored Karen and they lovingly referred to each other as "sista." Karen always made her feel special and loved. She would take extra...

Deborah G.

Jennifer H.

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Caregiver For Special Needs

I used to live with a roommate who has Down Syndrome for two and a half years. I worked with many individuals with special needs. I am very good with one on one encouragement with individuals with special needs, assisting them in independent living skills or other skills, related to school or physical activity. I like to be a...

Briona C.

Upper Darby, PA

$10-15/hr • 5 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...

Michelle M.

Havertown, PA

$30/hr

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked at Elwyn for 5 years with children, youth and adults who have have Downs Syndrome, Cereal Palsy, severe mental impairments and delays and I have worked with indivuals with Autism. I love helping and caring for people.

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...

Vanessa B.

$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello. I'm an experienced certified Para-educator, my specialty is caring for children with multiple needs, such as Vision disorders, and other Special Needs. The school that I work at have children that have autism , Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome etc., some on the autism spectrum, we're all trained to work with these children....

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

Kelly J.

Upper Darby, PA

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available Part-Time

I have a Master's in Special Education. I have worked with students with learning differences, Down Syndrome, and ASD. I believe that all children deserve to be understood and provided with excellent care.

Ariana B.

$22-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Respite/caretaker

My experience begins at Camp Huntington. I worked with children and adults with autism, down syndrome, speech delays, ADD/ADHD, seizure disorders and other disabilities, and earned the Blossom Award for excellence. I learned an invaluable skill-how to use humor and creativity to diffuse a situation to turn it into a positive for...

Alexandra S.

$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

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,...

Erin H.

$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Looking For A Summer Nannying Job

I am an energetic and fun person who loves getting to work with children. I have a lot of experience working with a wide range of ages, ranging from babies-12 years old. I have two younger sisters, so I grew up watching them and learning how to interact with all ages. One of my sisters has Down Syndrome, so I grew up with a lot...

Karen V.

Drexel Hill, PA

$20-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

MY Name is Karen. I have had 30 plus experience IN ECD I Have had experience as a Nanny as Well as An Assistant Director In A Pre School I have had experience IN preparing a pre School with NAYEC as well as Universal Pre School. I have had EXP with an infant center as Well as being a private nanny Working Experience with...

Vanessa B.

$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello, my Name Is Vanessa I'm A Certified Para-educator Working In Early Childhood Education

I've been working teaching children with special needs for over 18 years, at a local school in the Early Childhood Department in my community. Some of the children I work with have numerous diagnosis, like Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, Down Syndrome, Autism, or children on the Spectrum. These are just a few of some of the diagnosis...

Katie F.

$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...

Bettina B.

Drexel Hill, PA

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Happy And Caring Special Education Teacher/Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Bettina I am a Special Education Teacher Major in Teaching Intellectually Challenged students. I have 5 years working experience. I have worked with children and young adults with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Hearing Impaired, Verbally Impaired, Fragile X, and many more. I have work experience in residential...

Margaret R.

$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Senior Care For Your Family

I have worked with seniors for 2 years, from daily care to medication management. The bulk of my experience is with special needs; 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...

Margaret can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, respite care, errands, hospice services, dementia & more

Augusta C.

Bryn Mawr, PA

$16-24/hr • 4 yrs exp

Fun And Responsible Sitter