Hello! I started volunteering with special needs kids in the mid-90s while working with my mom who is a Speech Therapist. I really enjoy working with people and their families bring to them highest quality of care. I treat everyone that I work with as if they are my own family.
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My name is Theresa, and I've been around people with special needs/disabilities my entire life. I have 9 siblings, 7 of whom have a large variety of special needs. Since I grew up with my siblings, I never thought that they were lesser than me, and I became very protective of them. A lot of people who didn't know how to...
Hello! My name is Allison, and I have a passion for working with individuals with disabilities. I am a kind, patient and a trustworthy individual. My experience working with individuals with disabilities includes many years in Best Buddies: a program/club that works with schools to create friendships between students and their...
Senior nursing student looking to help those in need over my extended winter break. I have completed all except one semester of nursing school and am excited to use my skills to help others.
I have done home health care for 25 years and I have worked with special needs adults for the past five years with the state, I have also accompanied families on vacation to help with their loved one's.
Hi my name is Ashley and I have been working in the healthcare field for the last 10 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,...
I am currently in school for occupational therapy (2nd year student). I am very comfortable caring for children with disabilities. All I would need is someone to show me what they'd like me to do, and I'll do it.
Hi my name is Kim . , I have many years experience in home health care , I've taken care of bedridden due to stroke , wheelchair , walker , stair lift , exercise s to help muscles , bathing , feeding , medication , over night for dementia patients . I'm very kind and love to help people .
My son has muscular Dystrophy He is...
I am certified in general education (PreK-8) and special education. I have worked as a special education teacher in a nonverbal autism classroom, a special needs caretaker, and a tutor!
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...
I worked in a daycare/after school setting for 10 years caring for children from 2-school age with special needs. I am well versed in Autism, ADHD and OCD. I have close family members that are diagnosed with these conditions including my 14 year son and we highly believe that it is an ABILITY not a disability. I am a non smoker...
I've worked in this field for several years I've worked for and with mainstay life service and pacc I've also worked with people who has special needs.
Hi, I'm Abby and I'm finishing up my doctorate degree in occupational therapy. I just completed my clinicals at Western PA school for blind children .
I also have 3+ years working for the center for autism and developmental disorders as a milieu therapist. I feel comfortable working with people of all ages, behavioral needs,...
My name is Kimberly. I have been working with children for about 24 years now. I have my bachelor's degree in early education, I am certified in CPR and first aid, and have a great love for children. I am a very caring, compassionate, will treat your child as if they were my own.
Please contact me if you would like to learn...
Hello! I cared for both parents for 5+ years. I'm caring and generally fun to be around. I try to provide exercise and activities as appropriate and am a great listener. I love to cook! You can count on me to be reliable.
If we could meet and decide if it's a great fit for both of us that would be great!
Laura.
I work with special needs students at the Mount Lebanon High School. I love working with special needs students. They bring joy to my life in their sweet personalities and smiles. I love seeing the joy they get when they achieve a task.
I have a B.S. in Psychology and I am currently working towards a Master's of Education. Much of my coursework focused children's cognitive, emotional, and social development. During this time, I facilitated a social skills group for elementary students and worked at a day care with children birth through 3 years. Since college,...
Hi, I worked for Lifesteps for 8 years in a community home. I helped with everything from ADL's through Doctors appointments to recreation. I drove a handicap van. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed every day.