Maria G.

Meet Maria

• Speaks English
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

Hi, my name is Maria. I'm a college graduate who just moved to Maryland for Graduate school. I was a nanny for a year while I was in college and when I graduated I became an ABA(Applied Behavioral Analysis) Therapist, working one to one in an elementary school with Autistic children. I have worked with children in preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, and high school levels. I interned at youth after school programs for middle school aged children and enjoyed coming up with activities that were both age appropriate, enjoyable, and educational for them. Working with small children both as a Nanny and an ABA Therapist, I learned and quickly adapted to both verbal and nonverbal communication coming from a child. I assisted in potty training, meal preparation, cleaning, nap and bedtime routines. As an ABA Therapist I gained so much experience working with children who could not always communicate Read more their wants or needs, with words. I learned quickly how to help them attain what they needed while aiding them in the process and making sure that their human dignity and well-being were always my number one priority. I was also in charge of socializing the children by coming up with ways to work on social skills with peers. I enjoy working with all age ranges. I enjoy making sure kids are still kids in a society where technology is so readily available. I enjoy taking kids outside to play, encouraging use of their imagination, and being active.

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