Special Needs Care in Bowmanville

| Hi, I have a college diploma in Educational Support and the main foundation from the program is to work with students with various special needs in schools.

| I have 3 years experience working in long term care. I have experience with young adult as well as older adults. I experienced caring for stroke victims, Down syndrome, disabilities and people with dementia. I provide quality care, by putting my patients needs first. I am studying for my rn, and currently hold a Psw certification

| I am a graduate of the developmental services program. I have worked with people with special needs for over 20 years. I I have worked in residential homes, retirement and nursing homes as well as one on one with people in their own homes. I am current with first aid/cpr, nvci. Gtube trained,

| Early Childhood Assistant o safe and efficient child care services to 47 children aged from 6 weeks to 10 years old, collaborating with 12 child care providers o Develop friendly relationships and credibility with parents, educating children, playing with them, and doing art projects o Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits while creating and developing appropriate lesson plans o Resource Teacher E.C.A Toddler E.C.A Infant E.C.A Sales Associate Hair Salon Assistant Hair Salon Assistant DishWasher/ Waitress O.S.S.D WORK EXPERIENCE Waverley Public School Kids First Child Care Centre Helping Hands Daycare Paris Jewellers Salon Blunt Salon Amara Captain George’s EDUCATION St Stephens Secondary School HS

| I have worked with children with special needs and taken a course when I was in high school specifically working with those with Autism. I am graduating this year in the spring with a University Degree BA in Sociology.

| My name is Melissa and I have been a Registered Practical Nurse for almost 14 years. I am caring, compassionate and empathetic. I spent 12 years providing bedside care working with Lakeridge health. I primarily worked with pre and post op patients but have experience in rehabilitations and palliative care as well. I have recently been working in the community as a PSW supervisor. I am hoping to find a few clients to take on privately to start my independent practice. I am able to support patients of any age with personal care, meal prep, post op management, exercises, light housework, feeding tubes, insulin and diabetic support, etc. I look forward to connecting with you to see if I am a good fit for you and your family.

| I have a younger brother (who is now 15) with Down syndrome & ASD who uses an AAC to communicate. I have thousands of volunteer hours working with children, majority of my work being with children who require higher levels of support and care. I currently oversee an inclusion program at work and work with children in many different recreation programs and camps. I have 8 years tutoring experience for many subjects all the way through high school. I just finished my undergraduate degree in developmental psychology. I also have clinical volunteer experience with occupational and speech therapy and as a PSW.