Find Trusted Special Needs Child Care Near Me in Odessa, FL

I am a college educated mother of 4, former elementary special education and middle school teacher, tutor and caregiver. I have a lot of love and experience to give.

Sydney J.

$14-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

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I have experience in Behavior Therapy with children and adults. I am willing to assist in anyway the family needs..

I have worked with children of all ages for over 20 years in addition to raising my own two daughters. I have worked with special needs children and young adults as a tutor and as a volunteer coach on a special athlete cheer leading team and for horses with the handicapped. In addition I have a younger sister with CP. I have a...

Megan C.

$10-15/hr

I have a severe nonverbal autistic brother who I take care of, I also volunteered with special needs children at my church.

Amber G.

Lutz, FL

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In Tennessee I worked for Cornerstone as an in home special needs nurse. Recently I've worked with older adults helping them in any way needed.

Laura S.

$13-15/hr

I am a mother of a 15 yr old son with multiple special needs and I am well versed in caring for those with special needs. My experience includes working with ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, sensory processing disorder, anxiety and depression. I have a lot of patience and understanding for families that are living and working with...

Joanne R.

$20-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

My skills include kindness, compassion and patience I started caring for people with special needs when a family member was ill In my spare time, I like to, swim One thing you should know about me is I'm loyal

Irene P.

$23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Gifted And Special Needs Mom

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have raised 5 children, 4 gifted girls and one special needs boy. My son had a cardiac condition, a blood disorder, and he was diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old. By then he had been poked and prodded a million times and he was non-verbal and, thus, very frustrated and angry. It was quite the struggle, but he is now...

Irene can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Irene was great with my daughter. She was patient and fun. She spent time with my daughter and made sure she never felt alone. We do not often go out before we were not comfortable but Irene has been a game changer. We will be using her to watch our daughter again...

Renee R.

Heather H.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny/Also Worked With Special Needs

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 18 years of experience working with children starting at age 3 months and up in various settings! Additionally, I have worked with ages 3 to 21 with special needs in both the nanny field and school settings. Please feel free to message me so we can connect to share more about one another and see if it is a great fit!...

Heather can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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"I worked with Heather for 3 years. We worked with developmentally disabled children in a classroom setting. She was always professional, dependable and worked well with the kids. She has a great personality and gets along well with others. She would make a great...

Jill W.

Taylor D.

$16-21/hr

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for children of all walks of life. I am a children's ski instructor, so I am experienced in emotional management, helping children with bathroom issues, and know how to responsibly keep a child happy and safe.

5.0

"Taylor was absolutely amazing! She brought such comfort to us during the last week of my father in laws life. She was super sweet, compassionate, helpful, gracious and a wonderful asset to our family. Cannot recommend her enough!"

Cara D.

Robin W.

Wesley Chapel, FL

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Care Provider Available I Am Covid Vaccinated!

4.5

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Covid Vaccinated! I have been in the care giving field for 20+ years. My most recent clients have been. A 9-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and a quadriplegic. A 60-year-old lady with a severe form of dementia hundred percent bed bound for six months until she passed. 10 months with a bed bound 68-year-old former Vietnam...

Tracie K.

Lutz, FL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

5.0

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I have 20+ years experience as a childcare provider. I have 10+ years experience as a tutor and teacher for children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD). I also have extensive experience teaching and providing care to children-teens with ADD, ADHD and learning disabilities. In addition, I have recently provided care...

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"Tracie is very caring, flexible and makes learning fun. She tutored my 3rd grade son in reading, homework, and school projects. She goes above and beyond to prepare for lessons and research for projects. We took a break from outside tutoring because we are now...

Renee W.

Quinn B.

$13-15/hr • 1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

3.7

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I helped care for my cousin with a terminal illness, she had a seizure disorder, and a g-tube. I took care of a child with autism during the summer of 2017. Ive grown up around children with special needs, and I plan to pursue pediatrics when I graduate Nursing school.

5.0

"Dependable and very punctual, good with the kids!"

Gillian W.

Kalah S.

Largo, FL

$20-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Social Worker, Caregiver, Job Coach, DSP

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have cared for individuals with disabilities both children and adults for 7+ years. I had worked in various settings including day programs (community based), residential programs, elementary school as well as high school (job coaching). I have many trainings and certificates including being med. admin trained and have my...

5.0

"Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She had no apprehension and has great capacity to integrate and meld and fill the needs of the person she is working with. She has...

Mike G.

Dean M.

Port Richey, FL

$13-15/hr • 1 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

5.0

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I have five years' experience taking care of my wife who was born with fetal alcohol syndrome and one year professionally taking care of people. I always enjoyed taking care of people because it always made me feel happy by the end of the day for what I did. I'm available during the day every day and I will do whatever it takes...

Caitlin C.

Holiday, FL

$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced caregiver, and I would love to help individuals or families tackle the busyness of life! I have supported many different kinds of people in my career. I do believe it takes a village, not just to raise kids, but to support each other throughout our various stages in life. I think my professional experience...

5.0

"Caitlin is caring for my adult disabled daughter for the second year during our "snowbird" winter. She is conscientious, and caring!"

Barbara F.

Irene P.

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Special Needs Experience

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have an autistic son. He went from nonverbal and aggressive to high functioning. He is 19 now and he has a full time job as a mechanic at Ford. He also had supraventricular tachycardia and a rare blood disorder. I have advocated for and assisted him through numerous procedures and therapies. I'm ready to share my experience...

Neil W.

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Male Nanny/Big Brother

4.5

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years experience with children with various disabilities. I have a valid driver license, First Aid, AED and love Working with special needs Child. I was a youth and teen camp counselor for 10 years and a day camping counselor for 10 years. I was also a special needs Sunday school Teacher at our church. substitute...

4.0

"Neal is very good at getting children involved in the Special Olympics and other special needs activities."

Denise H.

Kimberly Y.

Safety Harbor, FL

$17-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had several years experience working with developmental and physical handicaps. I was an occupational therapist for 32 years and then after retiring from the military I attended medical school and became a Doctor of Osteopath Eldercare specialist in 2015. I came back to Dayton Ohio in May 2016 to care for a family member...

5.0

"There are no words, truly, to express the kindness and aptitude that Kim possesses. However, I will do my best. I hired Kim for a very special task: to monitor my treatments of at-home Ketamine therapy. For the first session she was prepared, engaging, and on...

Mimi V.

Helen G.

Largo, FL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

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