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Special needs adult care in West Newton, PA

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Amanda N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

4.5

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Hello! I'm extremely passionate about special needs, my 4 year daughter was diagnosed with Autism in 2015, so I have a little knowledge of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning to deal with sensory issues. I used to work for a company as an independent contractor. I went to homes and served as a companion for young...
4.0
"Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs."

Kay L.

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Denise B.


Ellsworth, PA

$25-41/hr10 yrs exp

Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Been doing this line of work at a very young age . I'm Medicine aide , CPR and First aide experience. Hands on experience with daily activities. I do modified sign language, worked with children and adults that are mentally challenge and ADHD and has had seizures disorders .
5.0
"Denise cared for our nephew with Coffin Lowry Syndrome for several years. We are not his custodians so we only saw them intermittently, but often. She is amazing with children and really cares about them and their families. Having seen her work with our nephew and...

Chuck B.

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Kelly S.


Jeannette, PA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello I have been a HHA for almost 12 years now. I have a passion and a love for what I do. I've been helping seniors since I was little including my own grandparents. I have experience with Dementia Alzheimer's diabetes, MS, ALS stroke, Parkinson's, special needs, disabled, blind, . I have worked with a lot of hospice patients/...
Kelly can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, home modification, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CNA

5.0
"Kelly was wonderful! She did 7 night shifts with my mother. Very kind and calming with my mother. Highly skilled. She even curled my mother's hair which was a big hit. I would hire her again. (I also called 2 references before I hired Kelly, and they loved her...

Roberta R.

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Marina D.


Homestead, PA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs children all my life and prefer to work with children who are diagnosed as being autistic or on the autism spectrum. I worked at St. Peter's Child Development Center and the DePaul Institute for the hearing impaired. Most recently I was employed as a research assistant in the Neurophysiology...
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Mellissia D.


Latrobe, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Care Provider

I have been a certified caregiver for many years. I have a compassionate heart and have a reputation among friends and previous co-workers as being funny, inspirational and loyal to all that I come in contact with. I have a great desire to make a difference in peoples' lives and in the world around me. I am a Christian and my...
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Mellissia D.


Latrobe, PA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Private Care Assistant

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

All my life, I have been involved in providing personal care. I believe that caring for individual's is a calling and it comes natural to me. I have helped as a little girl, care for senior citizens and disabled adults that lived in my aunts home. I am a mother of three girls and 5 wonderful grandsons and one girl . I have...
Mellissia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, errands, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Mellissia was kind, patient, and compassionate when taking care of my mom. I would recommend her to anyone in need of help with a family member. Hire her- you will not regret it!"

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Shania B.


Monroeville, PA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caretaker Flexible Scheduling

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Shania! I am 28 and have a BS is psychology. Prior to this, I was a behavior specialist for adults with disabilities in a residential program, then worked on Allegheny county's Dual Diagnosis Treatment team for individuals with ID and acute mental health care needs. I found my way to this field through a summer...
5.0
"We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!"

Care member

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Theresa W.


Homestead, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I love caring for others and helping them to be as happy and as healthy as possible. My experience includes a wide range of physical and mental disabilities. I can use and maintain feeding tube, tracheostomy tube, IV's, respiratory equipment, suction equipment, physical therapy equipment and aids.
Theresa can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, dementia, respite care, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Theresa has been serving clients in her field for many years now and her dedication, knowledge, and skills reflect greatly in her work. "

Lester M.

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Madalyn S.


Greensburg, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I minored in Special Education, and have experience working with kids with many different types of disabilities (physical and cognitive) in both a classroom setting as well as a child care provider setting. My family has members who are autistic, which inspired me to go into the field.
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Ashley S.


McKeesport, PA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Home Care Provider Available Full-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ashley and I have been working in the healthcare field for the last 15 years. I have experience from skilled nursing to home healthcare working with individuals with different types of dementia and intellectual disabilities from mild to severe. Some of my responsibilities have been such things as meal prep,...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, home modification, companionship, errands, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

CNA

5.0
"Ashley is very caring and kind. She is attentive and a great companion/caregiver for my mother. She comes highly recommended!!! "

Anne C.

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Lawrence P.


Greensburg, PA

$17/hr3 yrs exp

Senior Care And Special Needs For 3 Years

I'm semi retired and have been a care giver for several years. Please don't let my size intimidate you from hiring me. I'm a big guy but gentle to all. I watch over my clients like a pit bull, but have the disposition of a Golden Retriever.
Lawrence can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, respite care
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Brett R.


Latrobe, PA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Every Child Can Learn Just Not On The Same Day Or In The Same Way. - G. E.

As an educator, my previous experiences both in the United States and abroad have allowed me to prepare for a variety of opportunities ranging from life skills support and care to educational programming development. During my time as a special education teacher, I have been fortunate to work in a variety of settings and roles...
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Trisha P.


Pittsburgh, PA

$22-30/hr3 yrs exp

I have worked with children and adults with disabilities ranging from ADHD to Spina Bifida, and many in between. I am experienced in personal and incontinence care such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and toileting. I am also trained in wound care.
Hello, I am a 47-year-old female. I am a mother of two grown daughters and a grandmother of a 2-year-old granddaughter and 9-year-old grandson. I Watch them both during the week. I don't have any formal training but have taken care of a few individuals with mild disabilities such as ADD, dementia and other senior care issues. I...
Hey there I'm Justin! I am currently pursuing my masters degree in clinical mental health counseling and I have my bachelor's degree in psychology. In the past I have worked an internship doing behavior support services in an elementary school and implementing applied behavior analysis treatment plans. Because of this...
Hi my name is Justice I love working with kids I am currently employed at a nursing home right now and I am in nursing school now.
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Kelly D.


Trafford, PA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Rehabilitation Nurse With LOTS Of Special Needs Experience

I am a Registered Nurse at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. I graduated in May 2019 from IUP. I am CPR certified. In high school, I was a leader in many different ways. I was the editor of the school's yearbook, captain of the color guard, an assistant teacher of young children at Dance Studio, and I took a preschool...
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Isabella P.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

OT Student

I am a current second year occupational therapy student. I have worked with children living with a variety of abilities including: autism, cerebral palsy, tbi, and mild to severe intellectual disabilities.
Hey! My names Tina, I'm very energetic, loving, and fun. I love children and animals! I'm willing to help with cooking, cleaning, transporting, run errands, or any of your needs.
My name is Belinda , I started working as a CNA in 1987 and have worked in various nursing homes, I worked a a Home health aide, Hospice, Hospital setting, Alzheimer's unit, Assistant living , private care. House Manager for a campus that is for children with disabilities. I have CPR training and First Aide. I went to school...
Belinda can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in West Newton, PA

Amanda N.

4.0

Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs.

- Kay L.

Denise B.

5.0

Denise cared for our nephew with Coffin Lowry Syndrome for several years. We are not his custodians so we only saw them intermittently, but often. She is amazing with children and really cares about them and their families. Having seen her work with our nephew and interact with the family, I can...

- Chuck B.

Kelly S.

5.0

Kelly was wonderful! She did 7 night shifts with my mother. Very kind and calming with my mother. Highly skilled. She even curled my mother's hair which was a big hit. I would hire her again. (I also called 2 references before I hired Kelly, and they loved her also).

- Roberta R.

Mellissia D.

5.0

Mellissia was part of a care team for my father and mother for 17 months. Our situation was very challenging because my father required full-time hands on care while my mother needed extensive assistance with every-day tasks. Mellissia handled both extremely well while working alone as well as...

- Care member

Shania B.

5.0

We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!

- Care member

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