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Find special needs adult care in Fort Lauderdale, FL that you’ll love

132 special needs adult care are listed in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 5 years

Special needs adult care in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Natalia E.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Experienced, patient and compassionate caregiver. Experienced in working in home healthcare settings assisting with daily patient living. This may include helping with bodily functions, bathing, and eating; developing mobility and communication skills; and coordinating services with healthcare specialists, family members, and...
5.0
"An extremely caring and hard working person, Natalia is always smiling and positive. She was a ray of sunshine during a very difficult time for us. I would recommend her to anyone that needs an adult caregiver and companion."

Sherri S.

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Herfa R.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$10-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am generally passionate about people as I see them as God's image. I have 2 years of experience with special needs people. I deal with them more tenderly as they are less able. I sing, dance, tell and read bible stories and pray with them too.
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Carmen F.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$23-27/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Carmen. I am certified Home Health Aid looking for a full time as well as a part time providing care. I am a dependable and compassionate caregiver. My experience with care for elderly and disabled included assistance with personal care including dressing, mobility, administering medication, personal hygiene, eating...
Carmen can also help with: Companionship, errands, dementia, light cleaning, mobility assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Carmen is the best! She is caring, a hard worker, and goes the extra mile. She is knowledgeable and truly cares about people. "

Brian M.

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Charmaine P.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

I Give The Right Care, Right At Home.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

HI, my name is Charmaine. I've been in the HealthCare Industry for 10+ years, where I provided basic routine care and daily living activities for seniors and disabled patients. Being a home health nurse is my calling. I highly enjoy helping people. It comes with the rewarding feeling of knowing that everything you do is...
Charmaine can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Wound Care

5.0
"Charmaine is a fantastic caregiver! I hired her to help my 93-year-old father get back on his feet after a 3-week hospital stay. Needless to say he was very weak when he was discharged. Even though he had home health services, I was very concerned that he...

Andra T.

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Danica V.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hi I'm Danica a certified Home health aid that have been working with elderly over 8 years, I'm experience with working as a caregiver in area such as Alzheimer's, dementia, sundown, cancer patients, bedridden, special need and after surgery care, I'm also a great companion and will engage in daily activities such as exercises,...
Danica can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, errands, meal prep, home modification, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"My grandma was extremely sick and I was seeking a caregiver that would give her 100% in taking great care of her.Danica was always punctual and went above and beyond to make sure she would make progress with her health each day."

Tyreek N.

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Rachel K.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been passionate about serving individuals and families who are affected by disabilities throughout my life. I started volunteer work with my church's disability ministry as a teen and young adult. During college, I interned for a special needs organization and held a job working as an assistive technology specialist....
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Andrene N.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children with disabilities for over 16 years. It is a passion of mine and I know I was selected specially for this area of work. It takes a special individual to work in the area of special needs. I don't take it for granted and I do my best to make sure my job is fulfilled daily.
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Stacey K.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello I am a patient and understanding very positive and lovable, I give out hugs for free. I have a passion for my work in the public school system as a behavioral tech. I work with special needs children for 4 years. I have my Applied Behavior Analysis certification and I am currently working on my Registered Behavioral Tech...
5.0
"Stacey is a kind, capable caregiver for special needs individuals. She truly cares about the mental and physical well-being of kids and she is an active learner and provider. She was thoughtful, caring, and attentive with my child with autism."

Karla D.

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Montserrat Z.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

I have a sister that has cerebral palsy and mental retard, beside my studies, I have been really involved with special need children, I would love to take care of your son or daughter.
5.0
"We know Mrs. Montserrat for more than five years and felt fortunate to have her as caregiver of our son. Our son was born with cerebral palsy and other medical conditions such as spastic paraplegia and gross motor deficits. When we explained our son’s condition to...

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Amy T.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Amy. I am 51 years old. I am a certified teacher with Broward county for over 20 years. with my Master's degree. I am available to tutor, babysit, and run errands. I am available nights/ weekends/ and school vacations as I work full time as a 1st grade teacher I am experience with newborns up through teenagers. I...
5.0
"Amy is a 1st grade Broward teacher and also has experience working with special needs children. I was able to look at her background check which is clean, I was able to verify her employment with her school so that part of the process gave us peace of mind because...

Jessica G.

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Maria G.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Perfect Fit

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have always been drawn to caring for others, and my nurturing and patient nature makes it a perfect fit. I have gained experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and congenital disorders. I have developed a responsible approach to medication management, making safety a priority. I offer companionship...
5.0
"Maria was punctual, professional, smart, energetic and sociable. I would hire her again, and so should you."

John M.

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Alice C.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$25-30/hr

I Love What I Do, I'm Very Patient , Kind And Caring.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

II have worked as a caregiver for elderly with 21 years and also have the opportunity to work with mentally challenged people and kids. I am a caring, kind, and compassionate employee. I have had the opportunity to work with different diagnosis's,( Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Heart condition(cardio), neurological, etc. I'm also a...
5.0
"She is nice and kind-hearted, Thank you for your service."

Derek W.

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Jessica M.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

3.5

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for children with Asthma, Autism, Diabetes, Epilepsy, food aversion, Cerebral Palsy, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Night Terrors. I have cared for my younger brother who has Asthma and Night Terrors by means of assisting with an inhaler and nebulizer, getting him back to sleep peacefully, and...
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Melissa P.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher/ Professional Nanny

I am a certified teacher. My certifications in regular/ special/ gifted Education. I specialize in Reading, Writing Composition, English, History, Literature, English as a second language, speech/ language skills. Also, teach study skills, memorization strategies, organizational skills, social skills, behavioral / social skills....
4.0
"Has superb work ethic Accountable Professional Top notch Artistic Children of all ages adore her Results oriented and successful"

Paul S.

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Maria G.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

A Perfect Fit

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have always been drawn to senior care and my nurturing and patient nature makes it a perfect fit. I work with healthy and sick seniors, postoperative care, and end of life. More specifically, I'm experienced with those with Parkinson's, dementia, Alzheimer's, and congenital disabilities. I have developed a responsible approach...
Maria can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Maria is such a kind and caring person. She helped with my father who has parkinson's with transfers, hygiene and care. She showed such genuine care for my father and always showed up on time with a smile even though we knew she was juggling many patients. My...

Beryl K.

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Dionne L.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Caregiver - Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Patient Care Technician

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy caring for others. I have worked with hospice and Alzheimer's patients and patients having other cognitive and physical disabilities. The patients are happy with my company and assistance. I assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, etc. I cook simple meals and assist with medications. I...
Dionne can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, respite care, personal care, dementia
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Dionne is a pleasant, professional, caring aide. She took care of my mom in my home and she was more than my mom's aide, she was my mom's friend. Also, she has the patience of a Saint! My family was very happy to have Dionne in our lives!"

Mary W.

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Christy H.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic, Patient And Loving Guardian

I am a compassionate, caring, detail-oriented and well organized individual with years of success providing customized support to diverse groups. I am a mother of two, breast cancer survivor and have been an executive assistant and event planner for many years. I have decided to switch careers and focus on my passion, people....
Christy can also help with: Respite care, personal care
5.0
"I call her Special"J" because she is specially in every way and a God Sent gift! A blessing in every since of the word. She is super clean and smart and carrying and patient and trustworthy and profession.. A natural healer with an infectious life-giving...

Buddy K.

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Johangely E.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$37/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hello, My name is Johangely, I'm 28 years old, I'm Venezuelan but I moved to Italy when I was 3 years old. I have many years of experience with babies and kids. I can help with Brushing Protocol, Feeding, teaching and learning a new language, and many other things. I recently moved to South Florida.
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Emily A.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hello my name is Emily I have 10 years of experience, I am very passionate working with children or adults with special needs. I have put all my time and effort into understanding them and the different ways they learn and communicate. I have cared for all different types of disabilities anywhere from 3 -100 years of age. I have...
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Valerie H.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-35/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter/Special Needs Caretaker/Senior Care/Pet Care

Babysitter/Special Needs Caretaker/Senior Care/Pet Care I used to be an Elementary Special Education Teaching Assistant and a Direct Support Professional. I enjoy helping others and helping them realize their full potential.

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Natalia E.

5.0

An extremely caring and hard working person, Natalia is always smiling and positive. She was a ray of sunshine during a very difficult time for us. I would recommend her to anyone that needs an adult caregiver and companion.

- Sherri S.

Carmen F.

5.0

Carmen came to our rescue when we really needed help. She was ready and willing to work as soon as we needed her. She showed up everyday on time and brought my mom and dog goodies to get them out of bed and eating a big breakfast. She stayed close to my mom at all times to make sure she was safe....

- Sharon M.

Charmaine P.

5.0

Charmaine is a fantastic caregiver! I hired her to help my 93-year-old father get back on his feet after a 3-week hospital stay. Needless to say he was very weak when he was discharged. Even though he had home health services, I was very concerned that he wouldn't do much on his own to get...

- Andra T.

Danica V.

5.0

Danica is very professional, punctual and trustworthy. She goes above and beyond of what is required and always go the extra mile to make sure her patients are staying active by taking them on walks or engaging them with exercise or even getting them to play games.

- Denise C.

Stacey K.

5.0

Stacey took a great care of my 26 year old special need son, and was friendly, caring, and sweet with the whole family. I definitely recommend Stacey for any age! Thanks and love to you Stacey.

- Mona J.

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Ratings for Fort Lauderdale, FL special needs adult care listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.4 / 5

Special Needs Adult Care in Fort Lauderdale, FL are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 53 reviews of the 132 listed special needs adult care.