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Marla M.


East Boston, MA

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Skills Trainer

5.0

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with neurodivergent children and adolescents in multiple settings throughout the past 15 years. My time as a Level II Teacher at the New England Center for Children (NECC) provided me with a thorough understanding of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and clinical experience working with children with...
5.0
"Marla provides exceptional care for our son with special needs. She is very professional, responsible, and personable. Marla is wonderful at engaging with our son on his terms which is both enriching to him and comforting to us. She comes with our highest...

Sandy W.

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Lande P.


Malden, MA

$30-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caregiver

I am a Nursing student expecting to be graduated in December 2021. I am a certified Home Health Aide. My motivation for Nursing is a spiritually rewarding day in and day out. Being a Nurse is my passion. I knew nursing was a good fit for me because my personality tends is to help those who are suffering and make a great impact...
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Samantha O.


Quincy, MA

$10-15/hr

Part Time Caregiver

I have a younger brother with Downs Syndrome and another with epilepsy so I've always had a passion for working with those who have special needs. I've experienced working one on one with children in a classroom, as well as, running an inclusive classroom with those on the autism spectrum.
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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Caring for those with special needs is absolutely what I am most passionate about. I have a bachelors in moderate special education PreK-8 and a masters in Severe Special Education. I currently work in Malden MA as a special education teacher. I work with individuals with a range of special needs. I have worked with children as...
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Odette W.


Quincy, MA

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have been working with special needs clients for over 10years now. I strongly understand them and am patient to assist them with every day duties.
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Emily A.


Medford, MA

$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Energetic Teacher On Summer Break!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Science teacher in Douglas, MA with experience as an EMT and PCA for 3+ years. Looking forward to connecting!
5.0
"Emily knows just how to handle my special needs young adult when he is upset. She's great with de-escalating the challenging family situations that occur in my home. She's super responsible and clear headed, too."

Katrina F.

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Shannon G.


Malden, MA

$45-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Pediatric RN

Hi everyone! I am a Pediatric RN with 4 years of experience on an infant/toddler step down critical care unit. I have experience in: -prematurity -tracheostomies -ng tubes -G tubes -J tubes -central lines -changing -feeding -PN and lipids -ostomies -OEIS -spit fistulas -Straight catheterization -foleys -injections -all...
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Alexandra C.


Dorchester, MA

$10-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter With LICSW Available Nights And Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lexi and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker for the Department of Mental Health. I attended Clark University in Worcester for my undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduated Summa cum laude with high honors in Psychology and a minor in Management. I then obtained my Masters in Social Work...
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Justine J.


South Boston, MA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Education Teacher With Masters Degree Available Full Time

I have been working in the special education field for 12 years. I started working as a paraprofessional in a therapeutic school at 18. I ran my own classroom at 22. I have a Masters Degree and a wide range of experience. I'm young, energetic and looking to work with families who need my support. I am able to provide child care,...
5.0
"She's an incredible caretaker!!!!!"

Megan K.

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Athena Z.


Watertown, MA

$15-25/hr

Student Clinician In Graduate School For Speech Language Pathology

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a graduate student in Boston studying to become a licensed speech language pathologist. My interests include working with children and students with a variety of delays/disorders such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities.
5.0
"Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can."

Peter G.

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Judith B.


Dorchester, MA

$15-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

I'm a teacher for 8 years and a mom and I'm a residential counselor for baycove human services, I love taking good care of others.
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Sevda N.


Malden, MA

$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 25 y. o physician who is doing his postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School. I have a practice of working as a doctor for 1, 5 year.
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Cheryl T.


Wellesley Hills, MA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My part time hours are negotiable per hr (3 hr shift minimum). I recently updated my adult & pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR qualifications through the Red Cross. I was a church nursery teacher on Sunday morning, (7 years), mental health worker in social skills program (autistic spectrum disorder), summer treatment program counselor...
5.0
"Cheryl assists me in house sitting as needed, while I'm away from my home in Wellesley. I feel reassured that my pet and home are always safe and in good hands with her. I would recommend Cheryl based on her trustworthiness, affection for pets, attention to detail...

Michael T.

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Prisca N.


Belmont, MA

$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I am a former Direct support professional (DSP) employee of Devereux Behaviour School. I have over 5 years experience of caring for children with special needs including one on one support, breaking tasks into smaller manageable steps; Behavior management, emotional support and setting up a reward system. some of my previous...
5.0
"Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as...

Immaculate M.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr • 6 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/hr • 8 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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Melinda G.


Boston, MA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitting/Nanny - Children With Special Needs

Kind and loving babysitter/nanny/tutor with 10+ years of experience working with newborns, toddlers, and, school aged children. I love to have fun, learn new things and craft, especially with glitter. I adore animals and being outside/active. I grew up in the finger lakes region of NY, and moved to Boston after graduate...
Melinda can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Kristina R.


South Boston, MA

$25-32/hr • 8 yrs exp

Special Needs Child Care Provider

Not available at this time, my apologies. Hi, I am a kind, fun loving and patient person with a passion for working with children. I am fully vaccinated. I am currently a school psychologist in the public schools. I will be pursing a doctoral degree soon as well. Previously, I graduated from Northeastern University with my...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Kelsey M.


West Roxbury, MA

$24-31/hr • 2 yrs exp

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...

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Brookline, MA

Marla M.

5.0

Marla provides exceptional care for our son with special needs. She is very professional, responsible, and personable. Marla is wonderful at engaging with our son on his terms which is both enriching to him and comforting to us. She comes with our highest endorsement.

- Sandy W.

Emily A.

5.0

Emily knows just how to handle my special needs young adult when he is upset. She's great with de-escalating the challenging family situations that occur in my home. She's super responsible and clear headed, too.

- Katrina F.

Justine J.

5.0

She's an incredible caretaker!!!!!

- Megan K.

Athena Z.

5.0

Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can.

- Peter G.

Cheryl T.

5.0

Cheryl assists me in house sitting as needed, while I'm away from my home in Wellesley. I feel reassured that my pet and home are always safe and in good hands with her. I would recommend Cheryl based on her trustworthiness, affection for pets, attention to detail and communication skills.

- Michael T.

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