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Susan C.


Auburn, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Special Needs Caregiver

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I am the parent of a 19 yr. old son with autism and mod.-severe intellectual disability - Have had 18 yrs. of hands on experience
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Elizabeth B.


Auburn, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi there. I am a certified teacher and am looking for part time work. I have been working with children for many years. I have experience with children from birth through age 17, both typical and those with special needs. I have worked with families with children with CP, Downs Syndrome, feeding tubes and learning differences.
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Bridget R.


Auburn, MA

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced With Kids Of All Levels

I work for You Inc. I have experience working with kids with various emotional needs.
Hi my name is Maddie, I am a 19-year-old college student. I have lots of experience with children. I am the oldest of 8 with ages ranging from 2-15. I have babysat for 3+ years now, I have worked in both a daycare and public schools, I also have experience working with special needs children in a teaching setting as well as...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Bendu S.


Worcester, MA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10+ years experience caring for individuals with special needs. This field has brought me to know family. I enjoy working and making long lasting relationship.
5.0
"Bendu has been the most wonderful help for my sister who has special needs! She is great with communication, has lots of experience, and willing to help with any needs my sister has including assisting with bathing and accompanying her to MD appointments. She has...

Joanna B.

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Frank S.


North Grafton, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Giver With Special Needs Experience

4.2

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have recently retired as a school psychologist and have worked with children in grades pre-school-8 for the last 17 years. I am also a professional chef and a parent. What better combination could you get in a caregiver! Since retiring I have provided child care for several families, including homeschooling a 3rd and 8th...
Frank can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Frank has been a great addition to our family. He is kind, caring, patient and understanding. I am a single mom and Frank came on board to help out with after school care for my now 9 and 14 year old daughters. He was helping with school work, doing light house...

Nicole G.

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Joselin N.


Worcester, MA

$17-22/hr5 yrs exp

Experience With Autism

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

The love of my life is autistic ( there is not a lot more to say) .. autistic it's not easy and challenge me everyday but make me a better human more empathetic with other make me able to care others ( no matters who) with love and patience
5.0
"May 2023: Joselin was a very responsive provider for our young adult son and jumped right into helping him, accommodating his schedule/meeting him when he requested, once they had met. She is kind and compassionate and had an understanding of his autism,...

Paula E.

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Jessica T.


Oxford, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed educator with experience working with children that have autism, ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, seizure disorders, emotional disturbances, speech impairments and physical impairments.
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Hannah S.


Sutton, MA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Adventurous Sitter/ Nanny Who Loves Kids And Animals

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My names Hannah and I just recently have moved to the New Haven CT area! I graduated Providence College last spring and am about to start and Accelerated Nursing program this May! I am the oldest of 3, and have always taken care of my younger siblings (especially my sister who is 8 years younger than me). I also have...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Hannah is among the most reliable, capable, and compassionate child care providers we have had the privilege to know. She is always on time, communicative, easy-going, and creative. She is never distracted or disengaged when spending time with our boys. My boys...

Judi J.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My 2 oldest children have Tourette's. I have 2 good friends that are different degrees of autism that I reacted with often before COVID. I I would bring bowling or mini golfing and dance with . The other loved dancing and coloring but has little communication skills.
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Frank S.


North Grafton, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have recently retired as a school psychologist and have worked with children in grades pre-school-8 for the last 17 years. I can help boost your child's social and academic development and can run facilitated play groups with friends. I have experience with a broad range of special needs and have been told I have a calm and...
5.0
"Frank has worked with my daughter, who has special needs, over the years. She has always enjoyed spending time with him. He is soft spoken, kind, and has a caring heart. As a parent it's great to find someone dependable and I would recommend him to any family that...

Wendy W.

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Samantha A.


Worcester, MA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Samantha. I have been on and off babysitting and nannying for just over 5 years. I am 23 years old and have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I have experience working with children with special needs as I have been working for the past year with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and I am...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sam is wonderful nanny! She was great with my 2 children (3 and 7). She helped with remote learning and had fun with the kids. The playroom was always clean and she helped out with housework as well. We would have loved to keep her, but she is pursuing graduate...

Stacey F.

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Susan S.


Spencer, MA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have a B. A in preschool through 3rd grade. I was a preschool and special needs teacher for several years. I worked as a Development Specialist for Early Intervention working w children 6 months to 3 years old. I've been in childcare for the past 20 years. I find working with children a fun and rewarding experience. When I...
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Sierra O.


Worcester, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Mother's Helper/Date Night/Weekend Sitter

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

My experience as a nanny has been just over 10 years. I began watching my first child in my early teens during my summer vacations and continued to watch my neighbor's children, and friends of the family's children. I have also connected with many great family's through Care. com. I am very comfortable with all age groups of...
Sierra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sierra has been working with us for a few months now. We really love working with her. She is positive, energetic, and wonderful with our young toddler son. She makes him giggle constantly, and takes great care of him, doing the bedtime routine often. She also...

Jennie G.

Hello! I just moved from NH to Tucson in the beginning of October. My job back home was assistant manager for a cleaning company so I have a lot of experience with house care and tidying up. My job before that was in assisted living for elderly with special needs. I was promoted to assistant manager very quickly at this job,...
Cassandra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands, transportation, live-in home care & more
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Gabriella S.


Charlton, MA

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Looking To Begin A Career As A Full-Time Nanny! Available Monday-Friday

I have 7+ years of childcare experience. I am CPR/AED/first aid/safety care trained. I have experience teaching, nannying, and working with special needs children. I am looking for a full time and potentially long term position.
Gabriella can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi. I'm Heather and I have been babysitting for 7 years. I have worked with all ages and even special needs. I love to help out and make things go smoothly around the home. I do have my own transportation and I am a huge animal lover so no worries about any animals you may have. I'm available on Friday and Saturdays 6pm-12am,...
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Alysia L.


Millbury, MA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

RBT

For the past five years I have worked as an RBT (registered behavioral technician) with children ages 3-11 with special needs. I currently am a paraprofessional working in the School District in their intensive needs classroom grades preschool- first grade. I have experience with children with ASD, Down Syndrome along with...
Alysia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kimberly H.


Oxford, MA

$18-23/hr5 yrs exp

I have babysat and taken care of kids for as long as I can remember. I was a junior camp counselor for three years, took a babysitting course in high school, I also help my mom with my sister who has special needs. I am also currently a school bus monitor for kids who are on the spectrum or have a diagnosed disability. I am also...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
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Karen B.


Shrewsbury, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hello! I'm Karen. I live in Shrewsbury, MA. (I have to wait to update.) I have my Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis. During the School year I work with a school district as a Paraprofessional and I am currently looking for something after school hours. I have experience working with individuals with Autism, cognitive...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Auburn, MA

Bendu S.

5.0

Bendu has been the most wonderful help for my sister who has special needs! She is great with communication, has lots of experience, and willing to help with any needs my sister has including assisting with bathing and accompanying her to MD appointments. She has been an answer to prayer! Highly...

- Joanna B.

Frank S.

5.0

Frank took care of my three children for a week while we were visiting Massachusetts but needed to work from home. Frank was caring, kind, and gentle. He doted on our 18 month old boy, pushing him around on a toy car to the delight of my son. He did fun cooking activities, crafts, and science...

- Tenley P.

Joselin N.

5.0

May 2023: Joselin was a very responsive provider for our young adult son and jumped right into helping him, accommodating his schedule/meeting him when he requested, once they had met. She is kind and compassionate and had an understanding of his autism, which no doubt comes from having her...

- Paula E.

Hannah S.

5.0

Hannah is among the most reliable, capable, and compassionate child care providers we have had the privilege to know. She is always on time, communicative, easy-going, and creative. She is never distracted or disengaged when spending time with our boys. My boys say: "Hannah is kind, helps with our...

- Judi J.

Frank S.

5.0

Frank has worked with my daughter, who has special needs, over the years. She has always enjoyed spending time with him. He is soft spoken, kind, and has a caring heart. As a parent it's great to find someone dependable and I would recommend him to any family that is looking for some help.

- Wendy W.

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