Find Trusted Special Needs Child Care Near Me in Ames, IA

I am currently a nursing student at dmacc! I am looking to expand my experience by assisting those with intellectual challenges.

I'm a current Director at a mental health company seeking additional employment as a part time caregiver. I have extensive experience with autism, mental health diagnosis (especially Schizophrenia), brain injury and intellectual disabilities. I have past work experience as a behavior technician utilizing ABA techniques.

I volunteered with special needs children at my church a few years ago. I do not have much experience other than that and also having a cousin with autism. Although I do not have much experience, I have lots of childcare experience and I love helping others. I would love to help anywhere that I can!

All of my special needs experience has come with children on the autism spectrum. Growing up I babysat for a family friend whose son was on the spectrum. My sister also has a son, who I have babysat, that is also on the spectrum. I believe that there is still much to be done to better understand autism. I believe we can find... read more