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We are a family of four. One parent is a social work professor and the other is an engineer and professor of practice at UW-Madison. Our twins are 7 and in first grade. Our home is full of sensory equipment (swings, crash pads, cozy corners, backyard, water play) with a fenced in backyard and is located near multiple parks.

We are open to hiring respite/childcare providers for as little as one or two 4 hour shifts per week or crafting positions of up to 25 hours per week during the winter break. We would want this to be a good fit for you as well. Consistency is valuable to us and our kids' routines. Hours are flexible between 8:30am and 7:30pm over the winter break any weekdays and weekends. We would come up with a mutually beneficial schedule. Morning availability is especially helpful.

We are University professors with twin 7-year-olds who are energetic, sweet, and fun. They are also autistic, mostly nonspeaking (have communication devices and use pictures, signs, words), sensory-seeking, and have high support needs (but are not physically disabled or medically fragile). They are loving first grade. We are seeking respite/childcare providers to give them the one-to-one support that helps them thrive. They love spending time with people, learning new things, being outside in the backyard, and playing in our basement sensory gym or nearby playgrounds/parks. They also like outings to places like Play N Wisconsin (where we have a membership).

You may be spending time with one of them while a parent is with the other child, help accompany on outings with the two of them, spend time one-on-one while the other child is with a respite provider, help ensure one or both kids can go to in-home or outside-the-home therapies (occupational therapy, speech therapy, swimming, music. etc.) Between mid-December and mid-January, we will have limited support and are seeking help across weekdays and weekends with flexible scheduling. If you are available and interested in working on a holiday (Christmas Eve/Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, etc.), we compensate at time and a half for holiday pay.

It is NOT a requirement that you transport kids at any time. We are about a 10 minute walk from the D bus line (which we take to and from campus all the time). We also have ample parking in our driveway and on the street. 

We have typically retained providers over a year or longer, but we are totally fine with engaging with someone who is just seeking short-term work over the break. During the spring semester, we are mostly looking for weekday evening and weekend help as our kids attend school. 

Experience or interest in working with neurodivergent, autistic, high support needs, sensory seeking, speech delayed/nonspeaking kids or kids using alternative communication 

High energy or willingness to be physically active (walks, pushing on swings, being outside, etc.)

Priortizes safety with an interest in fostering learning, communication, and joy

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If you are interested, please contact LB Klein at lbklein@outlook.com indicating your interest and any relevant experience. Include any relevant information about your availability. I look forward to connecting with you!