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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Tewksbury, MA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Tewksbury, MA

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Pamela T.


Lowell, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Social Worker Experienced In Care For Children With Medical And Behavioral Diagnoses

5.0

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Hello, my name is Pamela, and I have worked with multiple number of diagnoses and families. Over the years I have worked with a different number of individuals with anxiety, rare diagnoses, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other behavioral issues. I have experience with over 15 years working in the mental health field....
5.0
"Pam was asked to assist with my 9 year old child with ADHD and my 10 year old medically complex son. Pam was confident, reliable, and caring. She is also pleasant to be around and very kind with a youthful heart. Pam also was completely flexible when asked to...

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Jennifer L.


North Billerica, MA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Caregiver/ Preschool Teacher/ Nanny/House Manager

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My Professional experience includes nannying and house managing full time for the previous head of the an independent international boarding school in Rabun Gap Georgia for 9 years. l also nannied for 1 other head and 2 other administrators on Rabun Gap Nacoochee campus over a 10 year span. I have been working with newborn to...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer did a great job for us. She came on at the last minute after another sitter canceled on us. She handled the infants excellently. Each from a different family at my daughter's wedding. "

Diana O.

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Rick P.


Wilmington, MA

$25/hr8 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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Vanesa D.


Methuen, MA

$18-23/hr4 yrs exp

Field staff/direct care for 2 years, Enjoyed babysitting kids, experience with autism. I love helping others and enjoy seeing someone relax.
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Karina C.


Andover, MA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a Bachelor's in Psychology from St. John's University. I have worked with children of special needs both at the research and interpersonal level. I specifically have experience with FASD, ADHD, PPD, Autism, Down syndrome, speech delays, processing disorders and epilepsy. I am now attending a Post-Bac program at Georgetown...
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Keri D.


Dracut, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Keri and I am 31 years old. I am currently a full time nanny Monday-Thursday for a 7-month-old baby. I am looking for a family to help out on Fridays as well as for occasional date nights! I have over 10 years of experience working with infants-school aged children. I have worked as a nanny, toddler/preschool...
Keri can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Keri was a phenomenal nanny and is a wonderful person. She is kind and caring, and went above and beyond looking after our son everyday from the time he was an infant until he started daycare as a toddler. Keri developed a strong rapport with him and he still is...

Jason B.

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Daïna C.


Billerica, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Career "Live-In" Family Assistant And Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Daïna. have been a Nanny, Personal Assistant, Babysitter, Family Assistant, Tutor, and Caregiver. I also have experience with infants and their special needs, and with helping children with learning challenges. I have been around children for as long as I can remember. I have been a career family...
Daïna can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Honest, kind, trustworthy, reliable!"

Katrina W.

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Ashlee F.


Methuen, MA

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Non Smoker, 7+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My Names Ashlee I have 10+ years of childcare/house manager experience with children ranging from ages newborn to late teens, including twins, triplets and working with children who have behavioral issues/special needs. I am also a mom to a 4-year-old boy! I have worked for many families and agencies in the Boston. I am...
Ashlee can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Ashlee has been nannying my two boys since they were 5 months old up until they were 5. We moved out of state and were so sad we couldn't take Ashlee with us! (Trust me if she could I'd take her with me) LOL"

Jen S.

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Sophie J.


Wilmington, MA

$37-40/hr5 yrs exp

Hi families, I'm a licensed Occupational Therapist who also holds a bachelor's degree in child development and developmental psychology. I have about 10 years of experience working with children ages 1. 5 to 10 years old. My previous experience as a preschool teacher, lead teacher, after-school teacher, and skills trainer (ABA...
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Sherry B.


Pelham, NH

$27-35/hr10 yrs exp

Sincere And Compassionate Care Services By Sherry

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Sherry. I live in Pelham, NH. I have been providing private in home care for the past 10 years. Please check out my reviews from past clients I come with excellent personal and professional references. I love what I do! Sincerely caring and very detailed in my work Empathetic, compassionate,...
Sherry can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Sherry is terrific! She goes above and beyond for her patients. She's caring and kind a pleasure to know. We were so lucky to have her help when we needed it!"

Kathy B.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Right now I work with special kids for 5 years now, so I would like to work with them more coz my brother was born as a special kids but unfortunately he passed a way that why I wounld like to be around special kids they remind me about my brother so much.
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Antonietta F.


Pelham, NH

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 35 Years Of Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Annette and I have been working in the child care industry for 35 years. I graduated from college with a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Child Psychology. The first 15 years of my career was spent working with children with special needs. For the past 20 years, I have worked as a nanny, caring for infants up to...
Antonietta can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Antonietta is my sister. I have a 10 year old daughter who thinks of my sister as her second mother! Antonietta is outstanding at understanding children, caring for children and simply being around children. I always say it takes a special person to be around...

Josie B.

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Michaela G.


Chelmsford, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hi friends! I'm Michaela and I love kids! I have been babysitting for years! I currently work with special needs kids at the high school level , throughout the school year. With that being said, I have experience with special needs children, I am CPR certified, I have a valid license, reliable transportation and I love dogs!!...
Michaela can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Luiza S.


Lowell, MA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

I am fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. I have four years of experience, with children of all ages as well as children with special needs. I can help with light housekeeping, tutoring, supervision and crafts. Baby sitter available.
Luiza can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
I have been a caregiver for kids with special needs and normal functioning kids for 10yrs and I love my job,
Emellia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Zaituni S.


Dracut, MA

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

With over 8 years of experience, I bring a compassionate and reliable approach to caring for children of all ages. I'm certified in CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), CPR, and First Aid, ensuring peace of mind for both parents and children. My expertise in child care, combined with my commitment to safety and well-being, allows...
Zaituni can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Carolyn S.


Lowell, MA

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Attentive Childcare

Compassionate mother of three women and a professional caregiver, seeking the opportunity to deliver an engaged, skillful, and high quality childcare experience. I have performed housekeeping and babysitting duties for a family of a child with special needs, assisted a mother of four children (three of which were infants), and I...
Carolyn can also help with: Craft assistance
I've two years experience in particularly working with Kids/ youth that are on the autism spectrum. I worked at Boston Higashi school for kids with autism as a residential instructor for two years. This is a school for kids in residential and day programs. I was attached to the residential program. Handled feeding, grooming,...
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Lynne G.


North Reading, MA

$20-48/hr3 yrs exp

Fun, Energetic, And Passionate Special Needs Sitter/Nanny

Hi, my name is Lynne. I have worked in an intellectually impaired and multi-handicapped special needs classroom (grade 3-5) for 3 years. I have extensive experience with emotional and physical limitations working with individuals 1:1 and in a group setting. In the classroom, I design and implement behavior redirection methods to...
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Astrid K.


Woburn, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver

My name is Astrid, and I'm a 32-year-old recent transplant to the greater Boston area. By day, I work as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in an alternative high school setting for teens on the autism spectrum; my typical day is spent working 1:1 with students in need of specialized educational as well as behavioral...
Astrid can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Tewksbury, MA

Pamela T.

5.0

Pam was asked to assist with my 9 year old child with ADHD and my 10 year old medically complex son. Pam was confident, reliable, and caring. She is also pleasant to be around and very kind with a youthful heart. Pam also was completely flexible when asked to perform or learn new skills for my son...

- Care member

Jennifer L.

5.0

Jennifer did a great job for us. She came on at the last minute after another sitter canceled on us. She handled the infants excellently. Each from a different family at my daughter's wedding.

- Diana O.

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.

Keri D.

5.0

Keri is an absolutely exceptional caregiver. From day one, she has been thoughtful, kind and professional, always bringing great energy to her job and coming up creative new activities to entertain both our infant and toddler. Our kids warmed to her immediately, the two year old asking "when will...

- Erin C.

Daïna C.

5.0

She is kind and gracious and everyone likes her. She is always concerned about others.

- Kim S.

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