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Meet Richard
50yrs
male
Speaks English
I have worked with mental and developmentally disabled children and adults in a variety of capacities or over 20 years. I moved to the KC metro area in...
I have worked with mental and developmentally disabled children and adults in a variety of capacities or over 20 years. I moved to the KC metro area in 1998 after finishing graduate school at the University of Arkansas. I have degrees in Sociology, Social Gerontology, and Counseling Psychology. I have worked in direct care and supervisory roles.
Highlights
Non-smoker
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
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
Willing to care for sick kids
Speech delay
Spinal cord injury
Tourette Syndrome
CPR training
First Aid training
Richard can also help with:
Ambulation
Applied behavior analysis
Bathing/grooming/hygiene
Bed baths
Bladder management assistance
Blood sugar testing
Bowel management assistance
Brushing protocol
Dressing assistance
Epi pen injections
Errands/shopping
Feeding
House cleaning
Long distance transportation
Meal preparation
Medical transportation
Positive behavioral support
Repositioning
Respiratory care
Seizure attendance
Transferring/body lifting
Assistive technology/AAC
Education
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Graduate Degree, 1998
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