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Carissa H.

PART-TIME

Carissa H.

(2)

Portage, IN

$25

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

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Meet Carissa

30yrs

female

Speaks English

A little about me: I am a momma bear, which is where my patience, love, and nurturing traits kick in. I've babysat all ages including special needs...

A little about me: I am a momma bear, which is where my patience, love, and nurturing traits kick in. I've babysat all ages including special needs children. Growing up with my cousin T, I knew she needed extra attention and affirmation. T has Prader Willi Syndrome. From low muscle tone, eating disorders, temper tantrums, fixation etc children and adults with special needs can be challenging. But being around her I was blessed with so much joy and appreciation for the little things in life. Because of her I was inspired and found one of my passions... working with children and adults with special needs. During my time in CA, I volunteered at RAD Camp, which is a volunteer run non-profit organization for children and adults with developmental disabilities. I have some of my most fond memories there. Please reach out; I'd love to share more!

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Dwarfism
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Fragile X
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Polymicrogyria
  • Rett Syndrome
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Carissa can also help with:

    Applied behavior analysis
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bed baths
    Brushing protocol
    Epi pen injections
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Insulin injections
    Laundry
    Meal preparation
    Positive behavioral support
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Stimming attendance
    Transferring/body lifting

    Most recent review

    EP

    Eva P.

    Dec 31st, 2020

    Carissa was absolutely fantastic and was great with my son who is on the spectrum. Her duties included facilitating remote learning for my son as well as overall childcare. She was creative, thoughtful, and patient. Carissa blended right in with my family and I felt comfortable having her work with my son.

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    Education

    Marquette University

    Bachelor's

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