An experienced special needs caregiver with certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention, providing compassionate, personalized care, especially for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Hi! I'm Tessa and I'm a communication sciences and disorders major at JMU. I am currently in a special education class at JMU and learning lots about different types of disabilities. I have one year of paid caregiving experience and five years of general volunteer childcare experience. I am passionate about working with...
I have worked in the special needs program in high school and my best friend has a twin who has downsyndrome and autism and I have spent lots of time around him. I am very comfortable with all ages and I am comfortable providing care for varying degrees of special needs.
Caring for others is what I'm meant to do. Any age, unique situations, I truly enjoy it all. It's a privilege to be involved in any stage of someone's life.
Over the years I have taken classes on how to work with children with different abilities. As well as working with children, like when I would nanny or when I worked at kids first swim school. I worked with a range of children with a range of abilities. They are some of my favorite children to work and build a bond with.
The majority of my experience is with Autism. I have an autistic brother so I feel very comfortable around people with autism. I have also worked with learning disabilities, Aspergers, diabetes, feeding tubes and other things of that sort. I'm very willing and eager to broaden my horizons. I'm a quick leaner and will adjust to...
I am a senior in high school and I am planning on attending a four year college. Through high school I participated in the Best Buddies program because since I was in Elementary school I have loved working with kids/adults with a wide range of abilities. It has taught me a lot about the world and society as a whole. In addition,...
Good day . I'm a 56-year-old lady , I love helping an caring fir ppl . I love working with special needs clients. But I love helping anyone. Hope you give me a custom help your loved one.
I have experience with watching new borns to special needs adults for over 20 years. Growing up as the oldest in my family as well as with a severely autistic brother helped me build skills to help my mother, other family members, and family friends with my siblings, cousins, and friends children.
I have a long background in...
I am a mother of seven precious children, and 12 grandchildren. I absolutely adore infants, babies, toddlers, and all children! While I have worked professionally outside of the home and received my BA from a top university, my greatest ongoing achievement/work is "caring" for my children. Instead of returning to the office with...
I have experience with a variety of special needs through my career roles as a teacher, tutor, professional nanny, and mentor. I have a gift for connecting with others and embracing each person as a unique individual. In my university education courses, I studied unique needs of diverse learners and developmental psychology in...
I have been working with individuals with special needs for two years. I am very compassionate and believe in creating equal opportunities for all by simplifying tasks and having an empathetic approach.