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Ashlie N.


Lexington, MA

$40-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

Direct Care Coordinator

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I genuinely love working with people I have always worked in somewhat of a medical/dental field. I am now working with disabled people at a center. I love my job, and I am passionate about what I do. I am super friendly and love to learn. I have been a dental assistant for about maybe 6 + years. I went to school for phlebotomy...
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Ariana T.


Lexington, MA

$19-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

My name is Ariana and I am 25 years old. I attended Merrimack College. I just graduated with a BA in human services and education. I working with kids. I have been working with kids for about 9 years now. During the passed summers I worked at the YMCA summer camp as a camp counselor. I worked there for four summers. I was also a...
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Krystal R.


Lexington, MA

$32-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as trustworthy compassionate and happy In my spare time, I like to go to the gym take walks and just relax in my clean home. Special needs caregiver
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Jason C.


Lexington, MA

$30-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

Personal Aide

Worked for 5 years with client's in their homes helping them remain as independent as possible. Initially worked in a home with 3 adults that were non-verbal. Those 3 individuals had developmental delays, cerebral palsy and ASD. Typically worked in 2 homes (3 clients in each) but by the end of my time with that agency I would...
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Colleen C.


Lexington, MA

$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Nanny

I have worked with a diverse variety of special needs individuals. I have experience with medical administration, bathroom care, personal hygiene and physical limitations. I enjoy working with special needs individuals and am always willing to learn something new to best support the person I am working with.
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Amanda A.


Lexington, MA

$19-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Amanda and I am a certified special education teacher. I currently also hold a PhD in educational leadership and my regular job is as principal of a school for individuals with special needs. I have extensive experience in working with individuals with diverse needs and am extremely comfortable with AAC, feeding,...
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Darya I.


Lexington, MA

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Caregiver And Companion With Personal Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am an MPH student at Boston University. I have a visual impairment, but have learned to live an independent life and am now working in the healthcare field. I have policy experience advocating for those with disabilities, and have provided care to children and adults with disabilities. I am enthusiastic and a great...
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Sophie J.


Wilmington, MA

$35-37/hr • 5 yrs exp

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I have experience as an ABA therapist and have been working with children who have autism as well as ADHD.
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Sylvia B.


Waltham, MA

$30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

For the past 4 years have been teaching children at my residential school helping them with dressing , feeding , toileting and out side kid games. Am also a mother of two children. I have the experience working with children.
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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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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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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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Rick P.


Wilmington, MA

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Direct Support Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work in a Direct Support role for adults with disabilities and have experience as a Skills Trainer for adolescents and young adults with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disabilities through the DESE/DDS program. I also have Family Support case management experience in a DDS contracted Family Support Center.
5.0
"Rick has worked with my son many times. He is very dependable, and my son really enjoys his company! I hired Rick to take my son out into the community, and they have a great time together. I will definitely be hiring him again and again :)"

Tricia S.

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Mislene D.


Watertown, MA

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Dedicated Healthcare Professional Who Loves Helping Others.

I have spent the past three years pursuing my passion to help others. I have completed a Home Health Aide Program and Nurse Aide Training Program and hope to use these skills to better the lives of my clients. I am proficient in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
5.0
"Mislene is an amazing Caregiver...She cared for my adult severely handicapped sister Elizabeth...She gave her the most thorough and loving care. Elizabeth loves her. I HIGHLY recommend Mislene for all your home care needs."

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Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Mom Of Mentally Ill Son

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom with years of advocacy for and care of a mentally ill child offers expertise and assistance. I am PATIENT and Kind. Let's talk.
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Lindsey C.


Woburn, MA

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Looking to make a difference in someone's life by helping them with their daily needs. I am an experienced Home Health Aide and am CPR certified. Please reach out to me and we can talk about your needs and how I can be of help. I look forward to hearing from you! Lindsey :)
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Hollie J.


Arlington, MA

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver, Babysitting, Special Needs, Senior Care, Family Care

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

For many years, I have cared for children, from infants to adolescents. Most recently I have been a nanny for two 1-year-old little boys, a 2-year-old little girl, and I continue to work with children and adolescents in my professional career. For several years, I have worked as a theater teacher and mental health clinician...
Hollie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Hollie took care of our two kitties (and our orchid) and kept an eye on the house for several weeks while we were out of town. She did a great job, was easy to communicate with, kept us updated and in general made it much easier for us to travel with peace of mind...

Rosie C.

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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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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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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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Recent special needs child care reviews in Lexington, MA

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.

Prisca N.

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 she's our go to person. I...

- Immaculate M.

Rick P.

5.0

Rick has worked with my son many times. He is very dependable, and my son really enjoys his company! I hired Rick to take my son out into the community, and they have a great time together. I will definitely be hiring him again and again :)

- Tricia S.

Mislene D.

5.0

Mislene is an amazing Caregiver...She cared for my adult severely handicapped sister Elizabeth...She gave her the most thorough and loving care. Elizabeth loves her. I HIGHLY recommend Mislene for all your home care needs.

- Care member

Hollie J.

5.0

Hollie was so helpful in caring for our cat. He has just moved here and is confused and upset by the new surroundings. He immediately took to Hollie, who not only provided basic care but also the attention he was craving while we were out of town. She provided updates and photos at every visit....

- Becky P.

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