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Amanda M.


Delmont, PA

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Home Health Registered Nurse

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Amanda and I have 20+ years as a Registered Nurse in vast settings. I prefer the home setting because it allows more one on one attention and care. Please reach out so we can talk about how I can assist you care for your loved one. Thank you!
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Brooke P.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Special Needs Behavioral Therapist And Parent Coach

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a developmental and behavioral professional with over a decade of experience working with families to improve daily living, solve conflict, and avoid breakdown. I believe every family can benefit from simple, tried and true techniques using a casual non-judgemental approach. In 2016, I earned a Master's degree in Applied...
5.0
"I really cannot say enough about Brooke! She is great with my 2 kids and they absolutely adore her. She is always on time and extremely professional. She always has fun activities in mind for the day which results in me always coming home to happy kids! She has...

Caitlin M.

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Shannon C.


Pittsburgh, PA

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Specialize In Working With Children With Autism And Special Needs

4.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a licensed behavior specialist that works daily with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I have years of experience as a teacher as well as a behavior specialist that enjoys working directly with children. I have extensive experience babysitting/nannying typical children as well as children with special...
Shannon can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mellissia D.


Latrobe, PA

$15-25/hr • 10 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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Marina D.


Homestead, PA

$10-20/hr • 10 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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Kristi D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$31-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and better the quality of life for every individual that has abilities and personal struggles. I have 10+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in...
5.0
"Kristi, has been engaged over the past 2 years in support of our teenage daughter; over this period Kristi serve as an integral and positive professional. We would like to acknowledge specifically that Kristi quickly created a positive relationship with our...

Tim T.

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Amanda M.


Ruffs Dale, PA

$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

I am a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, currently living in Ruffsdale. I am the mother of three. My experience includes caring for individuals with special needs and intellectual disabilities. I have cared for the elderly, persons with dementia, strokes, and more. In addition, I can provide minimal housekeeping, meal prep,...
5.0
"Amanda is very reliable, caring and honest. She cared for my aunt when she was in need and did a fantastic job. Amanda is very calming while attending to her patients. I highly recommend Amanda!"

Melinda H.

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Amanda N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

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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Diana V.


Pittsburgh, PA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Playful And Easygoing

Hello! My name is Diana and I am looking part time for a position as a caregiver to the elderly. I have been helping people who have mobility issues and cognitive issues and need some one around them and care for them. I have a really good report with those who are aging and bringing excitement to their day by playing all sorts...
5.0
"Diana has been a fabulous caregiver to my mom. She is punctual and flexible if we ever need to change days/times. She is always coming up with new ideas to keep my mom awake, alert and engaged. She plays games, does crafts and is willing to tackle new recipes. She...

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Madalyn S.


Greensburg, PA

$20-25/hr • 10 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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Kelly R.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-24/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I attended University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a Bachelors of Education in Special Education (Pre K-Grade 8) and Pre-K-Grade 4 education. I spent two years working as a special education teacher for grades 7 and 8 followed by three years working as a special education teacher in Kindergarten through third grade...
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"We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of experience to the caregiver position. Lovely individual. The challenge that we encountered was her lack of...

Molly H.

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Mary Beth D.


Murrysville, PA

$40/hr • 20 yrs exp

Need Child Care (special Needs) For The Summer?

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT ONLY I've been a teacher since 1990, special education since 2005. Mainly worked with young children, but have recently worked with older children. My first "real " job, YEARS ago, was as a live in nanny for 2 small boys in Baltimore. I also worked off and on at a tutoring center, taught subjects from basic...
Mary Beth can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

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Jennier K.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter - Cat Aficionado - Special Needs Experience

Most of my experience comes from babysitting three children of varying ages. One child carried a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the other two were from Russian. I am comfortable and confident in working with children with special needs of all ages. I am also a seasoned professional in counseling; utilizing care and...
Jennier can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Grace W.


Latrobe, PA

$15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Grace, A Passionate Babysitter With Experience In Early Education And Special Needs.

Hi everyone, I'm Grace! I'm a babysitter located in Latrobe, and available throughout surrounding areas. I'm 18 and I go to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, double majoring in Special and Early Childhood Education. I've been babysitting for a little over 5 years on and off. I have professional experience in special...
I have worked at a horse ranch for special needs kids. I helped them safely ride horses while also helping them with concentration and interpersonal skills.
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Bobbie H.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs

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...
Recent graduate of Pitt's Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Clinical experience in an outpatient pediatric clinic and as an early childhood educator in an inclusive classroom environment.
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Alexa B.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

As an educator, I regularly have students in my classroom with special needs. I also have caregiving experience in which I cared for the elderly.
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Lauryn S.


New Kensington, PA

$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

I am a 21-year-old mom of 2! I have worked healthcare since I've got out of highschool. I enjoy working with people who needs assistance on the daily. I've always worked in senior care homes or assisted living. I even worked at the hospital as a pct. While living in Indiana I worked at an in home facility for people with...
While I may only be 20, do not let the age fool you- I have plenty of experience. My grandmother was diagnosed with early onset dementia in my childhood. Growing up, I would always offer to take care of her because I loved her so much. Even as only a 10-year-old, I did everything from giving medication, feeding her, bathing her,...

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Irwin, PA

Brooke P.

5.0

I really cannot say enough about Brooke! She is great with my 2 kids and they absolutely adore her. She is always on time and extremely professional. She always has fun activities in mind for the day which results in me always coming home to happy kids! She has been fantastic!

- Caitlin M.

Kristi D.

5.0

Kristi was amazing!! She was so thoughtful and thorough and asked us tons of questions before she arrived to make sure she was super prepared to help out with our special needs son. Her experience and knowledge definitely helped put us at ease as we were 100% confident that our little guy was in...

- Charles R.

Amanda M.

5.0

Amanda is a very dependable care giver ! On time , thorough and certainly one you can trust with any of your care giver needs !

- Kay S.

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.

Diana V.

5.0

Diana has been a fabulous caregiver to my mom. She is punctual and flexible if we ever need to change days/times. She is always coming up with new ideas to keep my mom awake, alert and engaged. She plays games, does crafts and is willing to tackle new recipes. She even brings my mom communion, as...

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