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What jobs are there to work with special needs?

  • i want to work with children with special needs, but i don't know what jobs are out there. also its there a degree i can do at uni to help me get a better job at the end of it, i have just got 350 ucas points during a btec diploma in children's care learning and development.

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    Well first let me say I'm very happy you want a career with special needs children! There are quite a few jobs out there that work with special needs children: Special Education Teacher- a teacher working with children who have disabilities in elementary, middle and high schools.(4 year degree) Speech Language Pathologist- a person who works with people with a variety of disabilites(autism, down syndrome, even kids who stutter, kids who have had a stroke or brain injury) they help them talk and communicate better.(graduate[masters] degree about 6 years) Physical Therapist- works with kids to move better or work with equipment(wheelchair, crutches) helps kids crawl, walk, sit, etc.(graduate[doctoral] degree about 7 years) Occupational Therapist- works with kids to help them daily task(getting dress, eating, brushing teeth, etc.)(graduate[masters] degree about 6 years) Pediatrician- a doctor for children(can work with tons of kids with different problems)(about 10 to 12 years of school) Pediatric nurse- a nurse for children(who can work with a variety of children)(2,4, or 6 years of college) Art Therapist- uses art for therapy Music Therapist- uses music for therapy google some of these careers and look into them more and shadow someone in one of the careers that interest you.

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