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Special needs adult care in Brookline, MA

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Sharon M.


Waltham, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a warm, loving caregiver, and I help the clients feel safe and understood because it promotes their dignity. I am also a compassionate caregiver with 15+ years experience in care-giving, seeking to extend similar care. My work ethic, empathy, self-drive, compassion, respect, transparency and attention to detail are some of...
Sharon can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, dementia, respite care, live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Sharon is very reliable and dependable. She completes her tasks as requested and gets things done well."

Sandra K.

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Penelope N.


Dedham, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior's Companion - Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Penelope and I live in Dedham. I have 12 years' experience working as a caregiver. I love taking care of people especially seniors. In the past I worked as a Greek school teacher. After my daughters grew up, I found a job as a caregiver, and I loved it. Thereafter, I continued working, caring for the elderly. I am...
Penelope can also help with: Respite care, live-in home care, dementia, personal care, home modification
5.0
"While our family did not hire Penelope for reasons largely related to proximity, we had a very favorable series of conversations and a trial visit with her, where she was attentive to the details about our family situation, very patient in engaging with our...

Nicholas M.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...
5.0
"Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with...

Jenna V.

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Oksana S.


Jamaica Plain, MA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have 17 years of experience working in health care. I enjoy helping others with their needs. As a Home Health Aide I am familiar with health care requirements regarding fall prevention, Infection Control and Universal Precautions, Hand Washing technique, COVID-19 safety and precautions, emergency situations, weather emergency,...
5.0
"For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found...

Alex C.

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Anna Z.


Dorchester Center, MA

$10-15/hr

Sitter/Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I grew up with a family friend who had a daughter with Down Syndrome. I had the opportunity to babysit her and to just spend time with her throughout the years. In high school I was in a club called Peer Connections, which focused on building relationships with students who had mental and/or physical special needs. I loved this...
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Yanique B.


Chestnut Hill, MA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a highly-motivated, responsible, and reliable caregiver, specializing in senior care. I am experienced and comfortable with all aspects of daily care, including assisting with physical therapy activities, administering medications, measuring vital signs and personal care. I have experience working with clients with...
Yanique can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Licensed Nurse

CPR

5.0
"Yanique is beyond wonderful - she is a gifted and compassionate caregiver. We were so fortunate to meet her."

Dana K.

Hello my name is Charli ! I have been a CNA for a year and I am currently in nursing school. I do have experience in senior care as well as special needs care. I'm ready to care for you and your needs as well as run errands or clean up around the house for you!
Charli can also help with: Respite care, meal prep, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

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Hannah P.


Somerville, MA

$21-35/hr1 yrs exp

Future Occupational Therapist

I am a second year student in the Tufts occupational therapy doctoral program with a passion for promoting the well being of individuals of all abilities. I have caretaking experience working with individuals with special needs across the lifespan.
Hannah can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, respite care, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
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Gina S.


Somerville, MA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring Graduate Student

I am a master's student who has primarily worked with kids with special needs for the last five years. I also spent the last year taking care of an elderly man in his late 60's with basic housekeeping and assisting physically when needing (bathing, dressing etc.) I have a lot of compassion for others and enjoy caring for others...
Gina can also help with: Mobility assistance, personal care, companionship, respite care
With two years of dedicated experience as a special education teacher, I have been deeply involved in a sub separate program tailored for students with emotional disabilities. My role involves creating and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), employing specialized strategies to support emotional and academic...
I have years of experience with special needs children and typically developing children aged 0-17. I am trained in behavior, and social-emotional challenges. I have a master's degree in mild/moderate disabilities and currently teach k-2 resource room in Acton, MA.
Hi, I'm Luke, a trained EMT with extensive experience in senior care. I have years of hands-on experience assisting seniors, including those with special needs and medical conditions. My medical training allows me to provide safe, compassionate care while responding to any emergencies calmly and effectively. Whether it's daily...
Luke can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, transportation, meal prep
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Amanda A.


Lexington, MA

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Amanda and I am a certified special education teacher. I currently also hold a PhD in educational leadership and my regular job is as principal of a school for individuals with special needs. I have extensive experience in working with individuals with diverse needs and am extremely comfortable with AAC, feeding,...
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Sophia G.


Winthrop, MA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

When I was younger, I never understood why my cousins struggles were different than mine. He has Autism. I was determined to help him cope. I can now say that I was able to help him with everything he came across; when he was not motivated to further his education because he didn't want to be the "different" kid at school all...
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Yirandis M.


Mattapan, MA

$25-30/hr1 yrs exp

I did a course for home Aid . I did and CPR CLASS AND I HAVE MY CERTIFICATE in the work that I do. I still have to help some of my clients since they are old with some few stuff I don't do the home health Aid but if I have to I will I think working know as a home cleaning work on my own business sometime require to help on that...
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Colleen C.


Charlestown, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Working With Children With Special Needs!!!

I have been working with children on the Autism Spectrum for 17 years plus. I began at LCDC in JP and now work in Cambridge in a sub separate class with preschoolers 3-5 years on the Spectrum. I love my job and find it very rewarding. I cannot see myself doing anything else. I also have a daughter with ADHD, Dyslexia and an oral...
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Ann C.


Arlington, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

RN Available To Care For You Or Your Loved One

I have been an RN for over 20 years working in both home and hospital settings. While in college I knew I was in the right program when I took a job working for students with special needs which ranged from feeding assistance, bathing, transportation, and a variety of other activities of daily living. I would love to work with...
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Mary C.


Brighton, MA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hello, my name is Mary, and I am currently in graduate school to become a BCBA. I am completing my practicum at a clinic and doing in-home services as a Registered Behavior Technician using ABA to help kids with special needs learn skills to communicate their needs and navigate the world. I have also worked inpatient and...
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Kelly M.


Brighton, MA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

I am a Special Education major focusing specifically on early childhood development and life skills for children with severe special needs. I have nannied for several kids with varying cases of cerebral palsy and with children throughout the autism spectrum. I have volunteered and student taught in a county schools in special...
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Bettyjane G.


Waltham, MA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Residential Counselor

As a residential counselor, I have worked in a group with individuals with different health issues, such as brain injuries, development disabilities, memory loss, diabetes, Parkinson's , deaf and many others. Our main task is to make these people happy, smile and improve their standards of living, we do this by helping them with...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Brookline, MA

Sharon M.

5.0

Sharon is hard working, caring and is very knowledgeable working with elders and disabled population.

- Fardowsa M.

Penelope N.

5.0

While our family did not hire Penelope for reasons largely related to proximity, we had a very favorable series of conversations and a trial visit with her, where she was attentive to the details about our family situation, very patient in engaging with our parents, and had a very thoughtful and...

- Nicholas M.

Hannah M.

5.0

Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with her fun personality and love for...

- Jenna V.

Oksana S.

5.0

For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found her

- Alex C.

Yanique B.

5.0

Yanique is beyond wonderful - she is a gifted and compassionate caregiver. We were so fortunate to meet her.

- Dana K.

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