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Melissa H.


New York, NY

$100/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi! I have been working with children and young adults with Special Needs for over 10 years now, teaching for over 20. As former teaching fellow for students with special needs, certification in working with students with Autism, training in Orton Gillingham, and teaching at the Quad Preparatory School, I am uniquely qualified...
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"Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities tutor. She is compassionate, level headed and helped our son feel confident with his abilities and gain...

Barry K.

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Amanda V.


Bronx, NY

$25-30/hr

Friendly, Empathetic, Patient Caregiver

I've worked many years at a school called Shema Kolainu (meaning, Hear our Voices in Hebrew). I mostly worked with children in the spectrum, but I worked with children of all needs.
5.0
"I have to thank Care for your service! Because of Care, I found Amanda, and I now have someone great to help my children with their school work! Amanda is AMAZING! My children love her so much, she's fun and so smart. AND she's so helpful! I once casually told her...

Riley C.

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Ana H.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Great experience / reference available Saturday and Sunday . Am currently hold a RN from the state of Florida, love to work with special needs!
5.0
"I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's...

Liza F.

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Sarah C.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Summer Special Needs Care Giver!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Summer is supposed to be fun! With or without a disability, every child deserves a fun summer filled with meaningful activities and the opportunity to practice skills learned in the classroom out in the real world. For the past 10 or so years I have worked in various capacities with individuals with special needs. From working...
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"I met Sarah four years ago when she began her career as an educator. We quickly became great friends and coworkers. Sarah is kind, passionate, giving, supportive, and dedicated to her students, family and friends. Whoever has the opportunity to work with Sarah is...

Ruby J.

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Madeline C.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-50/hr • 1 yrs exp

Patience - Adaptable - Creative - Empathetic

Hello! I am a very empathetic, dependable, and positive person who has approximately one and a half years of experience caring for young adults with disabilities. With me, your loved ones will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. I've worked in the past at day programs for young...
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"Madeline is a very reliable, trustworthy person. She got along with all of the students I assigned her to work with. She performed all of the tasks of the job excellently. She is flexible and adaptable. She worked with a variety of abilities and was able to modify...

Susan K.

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Laurie A.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had extensive experience working with children with mental and physical challenges. I am certified in First Aid and CPR. I have a New York State background check. I love to work with children because they teach us more about ourselves than anyone ever will.
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Daria T.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Attentive Professional Caregiver. Psychologist & Teacher By Education, Kind Loving Personality

Hello Dear Parents! I'm Daria, professional in childcare with more than 11 years of experience and great love for kids. I have a degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Teaching (I got it not in US). All this years I've been working with children: taking care, helping with pre-school education, psychological help and...
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Mary A.


Brooklyn, NY

$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider Available

I am very patient with special needs individuals. I take into consideration their disability. I have been working with children who are Autistic for over 8 years. It gives me great joy just to see a smile on their faces; especially after they have accomplished a task. I use educational techniques to improve language, cognition,...
5.0
"Mary is very helpful and understanding. Will assist in any way she can. In addition , she's a great listener and adviser."

Lisa E.

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Olawale E.


Forest Hills, NY

$19-24/hr • 1 yrs exp

My experience for special needs is mainly from working as a medical assistant for 2 years at a family clinic where I have had to deal with special need patients and their parents, as well as babysitting my 4 years old cousin who had speech delay speech. I believe that my care for and exposure in special needs kids will be a good...
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"Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands out as one who goes out of his way to make people feel seen."

Stu C.

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Savanna B.


Woodside, NY

$14-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Savanna. I've been a waitress at Friendlys for 3 years now. I just moved back to the city! I have three years of experience with a child who suffered Aspergers. I have two years of experience with infants as his baby brother was born a year after. I have open availability and transportation to you or for children to...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My student teaching in the Fall of 2015 took place at Rosa Parks elementary in Middletown, Ohio (greater Cincinnati area), it was along side a third and fourth grade intervention specialist. I taught a total of 21 students, 16 which were on my specific caseload. I focused mainly on math and reading intervention, as well as...
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Uelton D.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hi! How have you been? Working with individuals with special needs brings with it a host of unique challenges and opportunities. They make every day fulfilling, and I know my work is making a positive impact and helping each individual to grow, gain skills and work towards independence. As a board certified assistant behavior...
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Ralph T.


Elmhurst, NY

$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Ralph. I grew up with my grandmother and the elderly in my family while my parents worked overseas, which made me grow close and have a soft spot for our elders. I love being a caregiver because it makes me fulfilled to care and help someone on a personal level. I have experience as a caregiver in New York for...
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Sulman C.


Secaucus, NJ

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello everyone, My name is Sulman I'm a Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPR/ First Aid Certified. I have worked as a caregiver for the past 10yrs working with adults and children. I have experience working with adult patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, and physical disabilities. Helping them with their activities of daily...
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"Words can't express how grateful we are to have had Sulman caring for our little one. From the very beginning, she demonstrated exceptional skills and a genuine love for what she does. Her dedication to sensory and developmental play has not only been enriching for...

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Yanique W.


New York, NY

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Yanique. I was a Special Education Teacher in the city for students with moderate to severe disabilities. I currently work in a ICT classroom with middle schoolers. I enjoy working and interacting with children and adults. My passion is to work with persons with disabilities. I will be actively engaged during my...
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Tyler C.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Fun 24 Year Old Male

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings! My name is Tyler, and for years I have cared for a variety of beautiful individuals all across the spectrum. Growing up with Aspergers, I did not experience the mentorship and support that I needed to thrive. My struggle helped me to develop and resource what I now offer to others: deep, kind, and holistic...
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"After meeting Tyler on a dairy farm, I invited him to support a healing retreat outside of Denver entitled, "Humans I Trust : Summer Camp". I say without hyperbole that he was one of the best workers I have ever had. He arrived on time and always with a smile and...

Blake R.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a younger brother who has down syndrome. We are 2. 5 years apart, and growing up (4 out of 5 kids) him & I were the closest. I did any and everything for him! From walks, to feeding, playing, showering, taking care of everything you can think of. He has cancer for 4 years at 5 years old, and our entire lives changed. He...
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Eliza O.


Brooklyn, NY

$15-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Experience And Research Knowledge With ADHD And Autism

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working with kids with ADHD as well as children on the Autism / Aspergers Spectrum. I have also conducted and analyzed extensive research on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and behavioral conduct issues, thus I am quite familiar with the special considerations and issues involved in working with...
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Josep D.


Elmhurst, NY

$22-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

8+years of experience mostly Adult care. Nursing graduate in the Philippines, caring and compassionate. I love to cook and can easily follow the recipes according to your preference. Fluent in English, can do light housekeeping and do some errands. Already completed my covid vaccine. Hoping to have a positive response regards my...
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Jeadd A.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Funny Sitter, Honest Kind And Loyal

3.7

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 32 yr-old Filipino guy, I love dealing with other persons, and I love taking take good care of my patient. I love showing my love and care for them and treating them just one of my family members. I am very kind person, loyal, sweet, honest and loyal person. I am working right now as physical therapist assistant, but...
5.0
"Jeadd helped us for 6 weeks after my husband underwent surgery. He was a wonderful help at a very stressful time. At first Jeadd helped my husband with basic care, but then was able to use his physical therapy knowledge to work on strength and mobility. Jeadd was a...

Judy H.

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Jackson Heights, NY

Melissa H.

5.0

Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities tutor. She is compassionate, level headed and helped our son feel confident with his abilities and gain independence. He still considers her a friend...

- Barry K.

Amanda V.

5.0

I have to thank Care for your service! Because of Care, I found Amanda, and I now have someone great to help my children with their school work! Amanda is AMAZING! My children love her so much, she's fun and so smart. AND she's so helpful! I once casually told her that I was feeling tired ...and she...

- Riley C.

Ana H.

5.0

I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's appointments while I was away. My...

- Liza F.

Sarah C.

5.0

Sarah is knowledgeable, warm, caring, and very responsible. I'm so grateful to have her in my life and can't say enough wonderful things about her!

- Hannah B.

Madeline C.

5.0

Madeline is a very reliable, trustworthy person. She got along with all of the students I assigned her to work with. She performed all of the tasks of the job excellently. She is flexible and adaptable. She worked with a variety of abilities and was able to modify and change her style to meet the...

- Susan K.

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