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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Aberdeen, MD

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Aberdeen, MD

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Shawn H.


Aberdeen, MD

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/babysitter

5.0

(2)

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I have 26+ years of experience raising my 3 children as a SAHM, family manager and homemaker. I home-schooled my kids for 10+ years, before they attended conventional schools. They all graduated with honors. Two of my children have high-functioning autism and other neuro-atypicalities. I'm well-versed in all things...
5.0
"Shawn is extremely thorough, thoughtful and conscientious. She is responsible, knowledgeable about working with children with special needs, practical and dependable. Shawn is also trustworthy and reliable. I have no hesitations in recommending Shawn for...

Lori W.

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Shawn H.


Aberdeen, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Loving, Attentive

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have enjoyed many years caring for children, including 25+ years of experience raising my three children as a full-time mom, homemaker and family manager. I home-schooled my kids for 10+ years before they attended public schools. They all graduated with honors. My children are individuals with "2E" autism, ADHD and other...
Shawn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Shawn joined our family last year. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy, and has a genuine love for children. Her patience, warmth and natural ability to connect and care for our daughter was incredible. We were so lucky to have found such an amazing nanny and person...

Josselin L.

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Pamela R.


Aberdeen, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

More than 10 years as a SpEd teacher in Harford County. I have experience with all levels of learning challenges, various medical diagnoses, and a wide variety of differing abilities! I love neurodiverse friends!
I'm Colombian but most of my life lived in Italy and Spain I spoke 40%English, but I could teach Italian and Spanish to children At the same time I take care of them. I lived 9years ago in Maryland with my daughter and husband (Navy military)I'm currently studying early childhood. I'm certified CPR, First Aid, I am currently...
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Pamela R.


Aberdeen, MD

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher Ready For Summer!

I love reading, math, art, all the foundation skills to keep minds motivated! Past experience includes home daycare and I currently work with all types of special needs students. Daily life skills, job coaching, and community experiences are my specialty. I also have experience caring for elderly patients with dementia -...
Pamela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Ashlyn K.


Aberdeen, MD

$20-38/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Times And Bright Smiles

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Ashlyn and I have been babysitting on and off since I was 13 years old. I am now 27 years old. I am an Emergency Medical Responder. The children I babysit will tell you that we always have something fun to do because I love to bring games, toys, and activities with me when I go to a new house. I also love to...
Ashlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jessica B.


Aberdeen, MD

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

I provide support to people who have a variety of disabilities, just need a helping hand, or a little assistance with a wide range of tasks, including: transportation, housekeeping, personal care, and errands to name a few. I also help people with intellectual and physical disabilities/limitations achieve a more comfortable...
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Shelby F.


Havre de Grace, MD

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver And Sitter That Can Meet A Variety Of Needs

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun, positive and outgoing caregiver with years of experience of working with children with special needs I love taking care kids in their home:) . I currently am a Related Services Facilitator for an elementary school, my job is to help children who are receiving virtual speech therapy. Before I started this job, I did...
Shelby can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Shelby was a godsend for our family. She cared for our 11-year-old son over the summer and was absolutely fantastic. She is kind and resourceful and has seemingly infinite patience. He is on the spectrum and she was able to quickly adapt to his quirks, endlessly...

Kimberly T.

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Tammy R.


Belcamp, MD

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

20 plus years as a caregiver. I am very compassionate and sincere when it come to special needs.
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Denise H.


Havre de Grace, MD

$18-30/hr3 yrs exp

Traveling Nanny Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 30 years of experience with caring for children mainly special needs. I've directed an child care centers. I also was a assist to after school programs for troubled youth while providing home cooked meals. Organic and puree diets provide to suit each individual needs. Educational and creative outings learning through...
Denise can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Denise is very Attentive when it comes to my child needs. She treated my child as if he was one of her own. When she came to pick him up, he smiles and get so excited that she's there. There were times I was running late to pick up my child and she was very...

Therylonda D.

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Mckenna F.


Darlington, MD

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Time To Play & Learn

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is McKenna, I live in the Darlington area. I work at a special needs school from 8 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. M-F, I am 23 years old, I have been working with kids at schools for 5+ years. I have a 3-year-old nephew & a niece that's now 3 months old in Texas :)) I have always LOVED working with kids and they seem to latch...
Mckenna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

3.0
"Did not hire because Mckenna didn’t call back. "

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Jennifer A.


Belcamp, MD

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a friendly, patient and compassionate person and I enjoy working with the elderly. I have worked with people with diverse ailments such as Autism, stroke, dementia, Alzheimer's, Diabetes and people with special needs. It will be a pleasure to work with you. Kindly reach out to me. Thanks!
Jennifer can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, companionship, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Jennifer has been a Godsend to our family! She takes the best care of my Mother who has severe Dementia! My Mother loves her and she has been more than a care giver for our family. She goes above and beyond her duties and I never knew how much she is needed by my...

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Denise H.


Havre de Grace, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver/Nanny /Educator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've always been a caring person.. I started working at the age of 16 while in high school. My work ethic is great at age 18 I became a CNA started working with all ages of people for over 25 years . However children with special needs have always added another level of giving. I was a Resource coordinator for developmental...
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Briella D.


Bel Air, MD

$30-45/hr9 yrs exp

26-Year-Old Female Looking For A Part-Time Or Full-Time Position

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am 30 years old and I have over 9 years of prior nanny experience. My last job was with an Acton Academy learning community as a guide in Harford County. I also recently had a baby girl and am loving the Mommy life! Ideally, I would like to find a position that allows me to bring her along with me. Even before I...
Briella can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I would give Briella 10 stars if I could! She is absolutely wonderful. She worked for our family as a nanny for my 4-year-old and 2-year-old, as well as a personal assistant to me after dropping the girls off at school. Not only did she take care of my two children...

Molly W.

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Britney E.


Belcamp, MD

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I am currently a inclusion helper at Aberdeen high school working with special needs children who have speech delays ADD , ADHD who need help with daily activities I have completed rbt course for Autistic children
Hello, my name is Jessica. I'm upbeat, hard working and caring. I graduated from Towson University in 2012 with my bachelor's degree in Family and Human Services. Since then I have been working in that field, primarily doing case management. I currently work full time 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday as a health...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, errands & more
I'm a nurturing and enthusiastic childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. I believe in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and grow to their full potential. I have a year of experience caring for children of various ages. My patient...
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Yemmy O.


Joppa, MD

$15-35/hr3 yrs exp

I am an experienced caregiver. I have worked with seniors and children with different kind of disability. I am a certified CMT, CPR. I am very caring and can transport to appointment. I am available for to work from Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
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Heather S.


Joppa, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm heather. I'm CPR certified and licensed. I've have many years of experience with caring for children of all ages and needs. I have experience with children of special medical needs as my toddler nephew has leukemia. I have also taught special needs children. I love pets, board games, arts and crafts and going to the...
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

Hi, I'm a college student looking for live in job while I prepare for my undergrad program. Been a caregiver for about 3 years and babysitting my little niece is a plus for me. I came to the realization that babysitting someone else's child or caring for their love one is not just a job. It's building a relationship with another...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Aberdeen, MD

Shawn H.

5.0

Shawn is extremely thorough, thoughtful and conscientious. She is responsible, knowledgeable about working with children with special needs, practical and dependable. Shawn is also trustworthy and reliable. I have no hesitations in recommending Shawn for employment.

- Lori W.

Shawn H.

5.0

Shawn joined our family last year. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy, and has a genuine love for children. Her patience, warmth and natural ability to connect and care for our daughter was incredible. We were so lucky to have found such an amazing nanny and person like Shawn.

- Josselin L.

Shelby F.

5.0

Shelby was a godsend for our family. She cared for our 11-year-old son over the summer and was absolutely fantastic. She is kind and resourceful and has seemingly infinite patience. He is on the spectrum and she was able to quickly adapt to his quirks, endlessly finding ways to keep him entertained...

- Kimberly T.

Denise H.

5.0

Denise is very Attentive when it comes to my child needs. She treated my child as if he was one of her own. When she came to pick him up, he smiles and get so excited that she's there. There were times I was running late to pick up my child and she was very understanding and told me not to rush and...

- Therylonda D.

Mckenna F.

3.0

Did not hire because Mckenna didn’t call back.

- Care member

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Ratings for Aberdeen, MD special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Aberdeen, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.