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Kathryn N.


Old Saybrook, CT

$10-15/hr

Part Time Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Although I have not directly assisted a special needs person, doesn't mean I don't have tons of experience with it. Throughout middle school and high school I watched my dear friend live with multiple learning and physical difficulties. We met in my study skills class, because I too have learning disabilities; ADD and Dyslexia....
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Rachel R.


North Branford, CT

$17-20/hr5 yrs exp

Calm, Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, I'm Rachel! I'm 25 years old and graduated in 2016 with a degree in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies. Experience: I've babysat for families with multiple kids ranging from 8 months - 16 years old, including those Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. I've worked as a social skills group...
5.0
"Rachel is a phenomenal caregiver. She treats others with the utmost respect, is timely, and has a sincerely positive outlook that is very encouraging. She is responsible and keeps focused at the task at hand all while being present and insightful. Any family...

Tessa G.

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Amy G.


Southington, CT

$22/hr10 yrs exp

3.0

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Silvana C.


Hartford, CT

$20-33/hr1 yrs exp

I Love The People Who Need More Care, Help, Love. I Like To Learn Different Things.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is silvanaI I offer my services like caregiver. 3 years of experience. I have car car and drivers license. I am very kind, sweet, lovely, caring, compassionate. Let me know if you are interested
5.0
"Among the many candidates that I have interviewed, Silvana stood out as the best candidate for the services that I requested for our baby's gender reveal party. Silvana is professional, punctual, and delivers as per the expectations. I have decided to hire Silvana...

Wilfried T.

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Suzanne E.


Berlin, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Super Nanny

I love to help parents with every aspect of child care and homemaking. Everyone needs and extra pair of helping hands from time to time to make a busy life work!
5.0
"We hire Suzanne several times a year to house sit and care for our dog when we travel, She's top of the line, as far as we're concerned: trustworthy, upbeat, professional, flexible, great with dogs, goes above and beyond. Not only that, she's truly pleasant and is...

Jama C.

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Danielle S.


Clinton, CT

$30-40/hr9 yrs exp

Expert Support And Engagement!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 47 with my Master's in speech-language pathology. I possess strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills developed working in public schools, Birth-3 & now in private homes. I help families with children of all ages maintain organized, supportive & successful lives by assisting with childcare, meals, light housework, &...
4.0
"Danielle puts her heart in the families she is working with. She also has experience with sign language. Danielle acted as a RBT when working with a special needs child conducting programs to shape appropriate behaviors."

Tyana V.

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Ikami B.


Hamden, CT

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Pct

As an experienced care giver with special needs, I am able to give the best of me to my clients, I have experience with enfants, young and adults with Cognitive Disabilities, Mobility Challenges, Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy, Blindness, Visual Impairment, Spinal cord Injuries, Quadriplegic, Development delay, Autism... I am able...
3.0
"She was not available for the hours I need it"

Carol T.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am very reliable, trustworthy and patient. I love just being able to help and watch children grow and learn. This is a great experience because I can see them develop into the person that they will be one day. I can also help them learn and grow.
4.0
"Chelsea responded quickly and was professional and sweet."

Jennifer S.

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Sandra W.


New Britain, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Good day! Well, I started out working with autistic and developmentally disabled teens in California. I also worked at the YWCA with children K through 5 before and after school as a teacher. Some of the students attending were autistic or had ADHD. Now I am a behavior therapist working with autistic children one on one in the...
5.0
"Sandra takes her work seriously and was so wonderful with my mother that was in her 90s and had dementia. She always engaged in conversation and made sure she ate and took her meds. My mom passed in 2013 at age 94 and am glad Sandra was there to help when I had to...

Anna B.

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Michael M.


Rocky Hill, CT

$30-50/hr9 yrs exp

Specialized Mentor, Tutor, And Friend

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Mike! I am a 30-year-old special ed teacher living in Rocky Hill. I have been working in special ed for 9 years, specializing in adolescents (age 11-21) with challenging behaviors. I was a founding member of The Mill School in VT, a cutting edge school for this population. I currently teach math and science at Venture...
5.0
"Michael was excellent with my son who has special needs. He helped my son to manage his challenging behaviors and my son always had a great time with him. Michael was punctual, trustworthy and reliable. I would definitely hire him again if needed in the future!"

Angela F.

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Katie L.


Westbrook, CT

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Graduate Student In Early Childhood Special Education, Former Autism Play Therapist : Yoga For Kids Certified

Hello, Katie Liljedahl here and I am a graduate student at UC Denver studying Early Childhood Special Education. I began my work with children with special needs upon graduating college with a BA in English and nannying for a family with three children. The youngest child had cerebellum ataxia and was non ambulatory. I...
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Rosan C.


Guilford, CT

$25/hr11 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs And Infant Qualified Nanny Available

Hi there! I'm looking for a new nanny position. For the last 1. 5 years I've been looking after two amazing little boys and I loved creating daily routines and going on our so called adventures together. With both boys starting school full time this fall, I'm looking for a new position. Their parents would be more than happy to...
Rosan can also help with: Light cleaning
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CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Kristin M.


Branford, CT

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

I am a certified Special Education Teacher in the state of CT with experience working with childcare with a variety of disabilities. PMT safety trained.
Hi my names Alexa M. & I've been working with senior citizens & intellectually disabled for three years I'm CPR certified I know how to personal care, companionship, and more I'm 23 from Branford Connecticut. Hope to hear soon.
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Brittney U.


Newington, CT

$24-30/hr9 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant/babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mom of a 2-year-old boy who is the love of my life. My background is in social work(I have my MSW). But since having my son my passion is in nature education and fostering children's unique abilities in line with their development. I have experience in public schools, group homes and have worked directly with...
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Dominique R.


Meriden, CT

$17/hr9 yrs exp

Fun Kind Reliable Nanny

Hi my name is Dominque I'm from Waterbury ct I have 5+ years in child care also in special needs including autism, anxiety, adhd and more I am a fun babysitter I love arts and craft and outdoor sports and games I had reliable transportation and also I have references if you would like more information please send me a message
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Niyah T.


New Britain, CT

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced DSP

I have my degree in Rehabilitation and Disability. I struggle with my own disabilities and have experience assisting at home and in the community with adults with disabilities and children.
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Cherie G.


Clinton, CT

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Very patient person who loves to take care of others! Graduated as a Medical Assistant, worked as a paraprofessional for years with special needs children, ran an at home daycare while raising my own children. Enjoyed taking care of many family members and friends with medical needs. Previous experience includes care of all...
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Julie K.


Guilford, CT

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

I'm a compassionate, experienced, professional caregiver, CNA, HHA & proud Mom of two grown girls & an adorable Cockapoo. My personal special care experience is with my daughter who has faced major physical challenges due to an autoimmune disorder. My professional experience began with teaching HS Biology & Physics in an...
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Cassandra S.


North Haven, CT

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Educator And Caregiver

Hello! I'm Cassie, an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) at InBloom Autism Services. I work with kiddos (from ages 2-7) with autism. Before this, I taught at the Foote School for four years as an associate teacher in fourth and fifth grade. During my time at Foote I also taught theater after school and assisted the director...

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Higganum, CT

Rachel R.

5.0

Rachel is a phenomenal caregiver. She treats others with the utmost respect, is timely, and has a sincerely positive outlook that is very encouraging. She is responsible and keeps focused at the task at hand all while being present and insightful. Any family would be lucky to share their days...

- Tessa G.

Silvana C.

5.0

Among the many candidates that I have interviewed, Silvana stood out as the best candidate for the services that I requested for our baby's gender reveal party. Silvana is professional, punctual, and delivers as per the expectations. I have decided to hire Silvana based on her qualifications and...

- Wilfried T.

Suzanne E.

5.0

We hire Suzanne several times a year to house sit and care for our dog when we travel, She's top of the line, as far as we're concerned: trustworthy, upbeat, professional, flexible, great with dogs, goes above and beyond. Not only that, she's truly pleasant and is obviously a very caring person.

- Jama C.

Danielle S.

5.0

Danielle was a full service dog minder for 8 days. She was very flexible when I had to extend my stay. She offered to drive me to the airport and also picked me up unasked. My Westie may have been mad at me for staying away so long, but for the first 10 minutes on my return, she followed Danielle...

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Ikami B.

3.0

She was not available for the hours I need it

- Carol T.

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