I am a retired Microsoft tech guy who started getting involved in the Autistic community by volunteering for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. I have completed the BCBA (ABA) training and am currently finishing my master's in special education. I am vetted as a care provider for the military through various background checks and investigations that the military requires. I have worked with about 10 families over the years and specialize in teaching autistic kids to swim. I also have the required CPR, First Aid & Trauma for Infants and Children. I routinely care for a 5-year-old and am a good fit for a family looking for occasional care or a weekend break. For several years now, I have cared for 10-year-old and 8-year-old brothers, both on the spectrum, and occasionally take them to the playground or for weekend breaks, swimming, or horseback riding.