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Ruthann G.

FULL-TIME

Ruthann G.

(2)

Holland, MI

$10-25

Hourly rate

8

Years exp.

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Meet Ruthann

35yrs

female

Speaks English, German, Sign Language (ASL)

I love working with kids who have special needs, especially those with ADHD and behavioral disorders. I believe that every kid has great potential and just...

I love working with kids who have special needs, especially those with ADHD and behavioral disorders. I believe that every kid has great potential and just needs someone to encourage them and allow them to discover who they are. I grew up on a farm working with "at-risk" and behavioral kids who just needed help focusing and learning about themselves. I am a graduate with a BA in Equine Management and Outdoor Experiential Education. I learned how to cope with life while working through my own ADHD issues. I graduated Cum Laude and it just took people who cared and who were willing to help me. So it is part of my passion to work with kids with special needs because I have experienced the difference, and learned how to be successful in this life with my own disabilities!

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)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Deafness
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Spinal cord injury
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Ruthann can also help with:

    Applied behavior analysis
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Blood sugar testing
    Brushing protocol
    Dressing assistance
    Epi pen injections
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Laundry
    Long distance transportation
    Meal preparation
    Medical transportation
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Sign language

    Most recent review

    Erin V.

    Nov 30th, 2018

    Ruthann was fun, energetic and interacted wonderfully with our children. We have a daughter with special physical needs and Ruthann jumped in with two feet, willing to learn how to care for her. My kids talk fondly of Ruthann often and we miss her dearly!

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    Education

    Asbury University

    Bachelor's, 2013

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