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Meet Katie
32yrs
female
Speaks English
Hello! My name is Katie and I just moved to the Des Moines area for my fiancé job at the fire department. I am a preschool teacher in Johnston. I have 4...
Hello! My name is Katie and I just moved to the Des Moines area for my fiancé job at the fire department. I am a preschool teacher in Johnston. I have 4 years experience providing respite services for kids and adults with special needs and 2 years experience as a daycare coordinator for a center for kids and adults. I have a BA in psychology and a minor in family studies from UNI. After college I worked in mental health and at a residential treatment center for 1 year. My hobbies include yoga, cooking, and watching movies, I love being active, creative, and being outdoors. Contact me if you need an evening or weekend babysitter!
Highlights
Non-smoker
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Infant (up to 12 months)
Youth (1 to 11 years)
Teen (12-17 years)
Adult (18-64 years)
Senior (65+)
ADD
ADHD
Aspergers
Asthma
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Blindness/visual impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Cognitive disabilities
Deafness
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
Speech delay
Spinal cord injury
Tourette Syndrome
CPR training
First Aid training
Katie can also help with:
Applied behavior analysis
Bathing/grooming/hygiene
Bladder management assistance
Blood sugar testing
Bowel management assistance
Brushing protocol
Dressing assistance
Epi pen injections
Errands/shopping
Feeding
House cleaning
Insulin injections
Laundry
Long distance transportation
Meal preparation
Medical transportation
Positive behavioral support
Repositioning
Respiratory care
Seizure attendance
Transferring/body lifting
Sign language
G tubes
Education
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor's
