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Shayna K.

FULL-TIME

Shayna K.

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Albuquerque, NM

$10-15

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Meet Shayna

23yrs

female

Speaks English

My mom was a special education teacher as I was growing up so I have lived my whole life around people with special needs. I have been volunteering at...

My mom was a special education teacher as I was growing up so I have lived my whole life around people with special needs. I have been volunteering at special needs vacation bible school since I was 13 years old. These past two years I have been shadowing occupational therapists. The most recent year I have been shadowing in the adult geriatric unit at the psychiatric center and have learned so much about taking care of people with different needs. I am starting school for occupational therapy in August to pursue a career in helping people with special needs specifically. I have watched multiple children with Autism diagnoses and have taken care of a young boy with Angelman Syndrome. I am very patient and quick to pick up ways to take care of children in the way that best suits them. I have always had a special place in my heart for people with special needs and cannot wait to have a career in working with people who have disabilities.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fragile X
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Shayna can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Laundry
    Long distance transportation
    Meal preparation
    Medical transportation
    Assistive technology/AAC

    Education

    University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

    Graduate Degree, 2025

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