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The Best Special Needs Tutors in Arizona

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Suzie B.

35/hour

Chandler, AZ

Effective English Tutor Specializing in Reading, Writing, Test Prep

4.7 (34)

125 hours tutoring

For over 16 years I have been providing private therapy and academic services to children/young adults with special needs/developmental disabilities. I have a bachelor's in Human Services, a master's in Special Education...

Julie L.

100/hour

Tempe, AZ

Responsive, Sensitive & Evidence-Based Support

5.0 (22)

62 hours tutoring

With over 15 years of experience serving the special and exceptional needs of students in mainstream classroom settings, I demonstrate care and implement evidence-based support. I have a M.S. as a Reading Specialist and have served...

Amy C.

60/hour

Queen Creek, AZ

Special Needs Teacher/Tutor

4.8 (26)

52 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 minutes

Specializing mostly in ASD, I have worked with children with special needs for almost a year now. I have tutored them as well as been a companion for them. Not only have I worked with autism, I have worked with children of all different...

Amy is awesome. She is so patient and fun. Our son loves his tutoring sessions!

We are so happy that we found Amy as a tutor for our son. He has been struggling with some of his 5th grade math topics, things like multiplication and division which are fundamentals and so important were causing him some strugg... - Spike, 20 lessons with Amy

Rogina T.

60/hour

Huachuca City, AZ

"Unlocking Unique Learning Paths for Special Students"

5.0 (326)

760 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

Throughout my two decades as an educator, I've been privileged to work closely with students who have unique special needs. My approach involves a deep commitment to understanding and supporting each student, collaborating closely with...

Always patient. Always kind.

It's difficult to keep our Ian interested in any thing but Ms. TS does. He always looks forward to their weekly sessions and is sad if he misses one. Thanks Ms. TS. You are wonderful to treat our Ian with the same love we do. - Ian, 43 lessons with Rogina

Cindy H.

50/hour

Tempe, AZ

Special Needs Teacher and Tutor with unique education and skill-set

4.9 (222)

1,091 hours tutoring

Response time: 8 minutes

...perspective on how people learn and retain knowledge. I spent many years working as a mainstreaming teacher to prepare special needs students in elementary school for success in a regular classroom environment. During my time as teacher and tutor, I...

I couldn't have chosen a better tutor!

Cindy hasn't just helped my son academically but also has helped him build a high self esteem. For the longest time he'd say "mom I'm stupid I can't do this" now he'll tell Cindy or my self "just sit there and watch, I can do this... - Sandra, 106 lessons with Cindy

Cynthia H.

50/hour

Scottsdale, AZ

Experienced Tutor Working with Special Needs Students

5.0 (9)

73 hours tutoring

10+ years of experience working with students of all ages with ADHD, ADD, ASD, OCD, and dyslexia. Also, I have helped many students with vision, processing, and memory deficits. . I have taught in a homeschool setting or in a supplemental/homework...

Michael P.

50/hour

Mesa, AZ

SPED, Pre-Algebra and Algebra Teacher!

5.0 (55)

124 hours tutoring

Response time: 2 minutes

I am qualified to tutor special needs for these three reasons. I have a bachelors degree in special education from Arizona State University. I am certified in Arizona to teach special education 1st-12th grade. I have also worked as a...

Barbara L.

80/hour

Gilbert, AZ

Anyone can learn to read--and to read well.

5.0 (728)

2,249 hours tutoring

Feel free to contact me and I will send you a questionnaire that will help determine if I am the best tutor for your special needs child.

Great results

My 6 year old son has been working with Miss Barb for the past five months and we are really pleased with his progress. Last school year as a Kindergartener he struggled with reading and we had a very difficult time doing homewor... - Danielle, 63 lessons with Barbara

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Cheryl O.

60/hour

K-12 Tutor Reaching Students Who Learn Differently

5.0 (2526)

9,185 hours tutoring

Response time: 28 minutes

I am well-versed in formal and informal educational/psychological assessments so that I can interpret where a deficit or discrepancy may lie. When working with special needs children I utilize instruction individually adapted to each...

Knowledgeable and patient

Ms. Cheryl has been teaching my daughter SAT reading. She pinpoints her weaknesses and helps her read efficiently. After each lesson she sends out a detailed summary. She is an experienced teacher in teaching special needs kids. - Shelley, 71 lessons with Cheryl

Paige D.

65/hour

Special Needs Coaching: Independent Living & Social Skills

5.0 (67)

238 hours tutoring

I have a Master’s in Special Education. I provide personalized coaching for students with special needs and their families, focusing on essential skills for independent living and social interaction. My approach includes developing life...

Incredible Insights & Value - Highly Recommend Dr. Paige :)

I cannot recommend Dr. Paige highly enough! I initially booked just one session, but her insights were so immediately valuable that I knew right away I needed a second. She is worth every penny! The mock interviews and strategi... - Richard, 2 lessons with Paige

Connie Y.

45/hour

Credentialed Special Ed Teacher (ret)

5.0 (2372)

5,968 hours tutoring

Learning how to learn is half the battle. So I would like to encourage you and your student to join me for online tutoring like many others with “special needs” have done, and if the first lesson is not successful, I won’t bill you....

“she is awesome”

My 12 year old son really enjoyed his session with Connie, he likes her personality a lot. He says she is very patient, caring and understanding - Christian, 5 lessons with Connie

Laurie E.

75/hour

Teacher, Special Needs

5.0 (85)

482 hours tutoring

I am a special education and general education (as well as ESL) certified teacher with over 14 years of experience in education. I have successfully and effectively taught students with a variety of challenges and needs, including students with...

Patient, Knowledgeable, Wonderful at Redirecting

We realize our journey with Laurie will be a long one. Laurie is extremely understanding and helpful! Witnessing our daughter learn and work hard through the evaluation process is greatly appreciated. Her knowledge and understa... - AMY, 21 lessons with Laurie

Merlin L.

50/hour

Retired Educatore with Master's Degree in Special Education

5.0 (944)

3,345 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I have twenty years of experience working with students with Special Needs. I have worked with students diagnosed with: ASD, ADHD, ADD, ID, ED and Down's Syndrome. My primary specialty is the field of Mathematics and Language Arts. I...

We signed up for the entire school year!

Our son enjoyed his lesson with Merlin. Merlin is patient, kind, and a very supportive tutor. We are looking forward to his support through the entire year. Merlin is very knowledgable and brings lots of experience having worked ... - Jelena, 93 lessons with Merlin

Taylor C.

60/hour

5+ years teaching in Special Education as a Behavioral Assistant

5.0 (202)

1,057 hours tutoring

Response time: 31 minutes

I have personally worked with over 100+ students in a classroom setting that have various special needs and accommodations. Preparing a student socially, mentally, emotionally, and physically for the real world is my main goal in teaching...

Best all around tutor!

Taylor has been a major blessing for our family. My son is autistic and sometimes need the material broken down for a deeper understanding. Taylor is patient, exciting, knowledgeable and thoughtful. She is not just a tutor, she's ... - Nikki, 57 lessons with Taylor

Karim S.

60/hour

Fun and Patient Art Teacher

4.9 (425)

1,926 hours tutoring

I have been working with adults with developmental disabilities for ten years. I began in 2006 as studio manager at a local art studio in Chicago and in 2013 worked one on one with a client with autism for 4 months. In 2014, I started work at a...

Extremely Insightful, Patient, and Wonderful with Children!

Karim is a pleasure to work with! He is very responsive to messages; extremely easy to set up meetings with - working with my schedule and special needs. He arrived promptly, and with a wide array of art supplies for my daughter ... - Jacqueline

Jackie C.

45/hour

School-based occupational therapist experienced with special needs

5.0 (91)

245 hours tutoring

I am a licensed and registered occupational therapist, currently practicing in the school system. Over the past 5 years in the schools, I have worked with students who have been in self-contained settings including physical impairment (PI),...

Linda A.

135/hour

Certified ESE/Special Education and Phonics Teacher K-12

4.9 (233)

2,121 hours tutoring

As a Certified Special Education Teacher, I have taught students of all exceptionalities and ages. I have taught them in self-contained classrooms, inclusion classrooms and general education classrooms as well as privately online. I am an...

Excellent Tutor

Linda completely changed the course of my granddaughter’s life. She could not read and was held back in first grade. It didn't take any time working with Linda until she could read. Her confidence has soared, and her conversationa... - Michael, 39 lessons with Linda

Geri F.

45/hour

Elementary Education and Special Education

5.0 (450)

2,162 hours tutoring

Response time: 45 minutes

I am a certified special education and elementary education teacher and have taken coursework and trainings to work with students having special needs.

Expert Special Educator

Geri was very knowledgeable on the subject of Special Needs teaching. She was flexible and accommodating with scheduling a lesson time and answered my messages quickly. At our first meeting she gathered information about my specif... - Susan

April V.

88/hour

Academic Tutor Specializing in Special Education and Individualized Le

Response time: 3 minutes

I have experience supporting students with learning differences, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, processing disorders, and anxiety-related academic challenges. I create individualized learning plans that break down complex...

Exceptional tutor who truly understands and supports students unique learning style

April has been an absolute blessing for our son Joshua. It's not easy to make Financial Accounting and Excel meaningful. She goes far beyond what we expected, genuinely understanding how to engage students with different learning ... - Joshua, 79 lessons with April

Sherri M.

80/hour

Degreed Special Needs Homeschool Teacher

5.0 (84)

203 hours tutoring

Graduate of Liberty University with my graduate certificate degree in Autism Education. As a veteran homeschool teacher, have counseled many parents who sought my help for their special needs children.

asvab

Mrs Sherri is working with my son with asvab and he liking every aspect of it. She is working his needs he doesnt understand and improve................................................................................................. - Ed, 5 lessons with Sherri

Matthew K.

100/hour

10+ years in special needs clinical care, education and research

5.0 (337)

2,008 hours tutoring

Response time: 8 minutes

Since 2020, I have worked for about 25 hours a week homeschooling and tutoring students on the ASD spectrum. Before that, I worked in the Autism research and clinical care program at UCSF for six years after studying language development and...

The BEST tutor for special needs

Matthew is an absolute gem of a tutor and human being. He has been working with my autistic 12-year-old-son for about five months now on homework. From day one, Matthew came prepared with tools that would keep my son focused and o... - Marla, 26 lessons with Matthew

Richard G.

45/hour

Special Ed Teacher Highly Qualified in Hist., Gov., Geom. & Alg.

4.9 (1421)

6,971 hours tutoring

Response time: 40 minutes

I am Licensed in Virginia as a Special Education Teacher for K-12 students who suffer Learning Disabilities and Severe Emotional Disabilities. I have been teaching since 1999 in self-contained, ED/LD facilities for Fairfax County Public Schools. I...

Evan W.

149/hour

Top-Rated Test Prep (SAT / ACT / ISEE / HSPT / SSAT / SCAT) Tutor

5.0 (2196)

11,458 hours tutoring

Response time: 45 minutes

I have worked with special needs children since I started tutoring. I completed the Exceptional Child course relating special needs while at Tufts University. I also worked 4 years with a non-profit for children with genetic...

Patient and Flexible

Evan was invaluable in helping my daughter with her college algebra class. In the beginning of the semester she was barely passing, but with Evan’s experience, patience and flexible schedule my daughter ended the semester with a B... - Brittany, 274 lessons with Evan

Josh M.

175/hour

Learning Specialist, Writing Coach, 15+ Years Exp., Wyzant Top Tutor

5.0 (218)

1,128 hours tutoring

Response time: 42 minutes

Having Dyslexia myself, and having overcome it through wonderful teachers and self discipline, I believe I am an ideal candidate to work with students with Special Needs.

The best teacher I have ever had!

I have had Josh as a private teacher, as well as in a classroom, for almost eight years now, and he has been an astounding, breathtaking and unparalleled teacher and mentor, without a doubt the best I've ever had! He has taught me... - Marianna

Andy F.

60/hour

Doctor of Education with 26 years experience with struggling learners

5.0 (28)

278 hours tutoring

My work in the public school setting and in private tutoring has involved hundreds of students with special needs. I know how crucial it is for the teacher to be patient and develop a positive relationship with the student who struggles...

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Nadia S.

9 lessons

His twin who is also 10 years old works with Kaitlin for writing and novel studies. Thanks to Kaitlin she is above grade level. She also loves going to class and talks about the novels she reads all the time. Kaitlin is very enthusiastic and has really built my daughter's self-esteem. My youngest, 8, is dyslexic. Kaitlin uses a program designed for dyslexic readers to teach him to read. He went from a beginning 1st grade reading level to a 2nd grade reading level in just 6 months.

Ting R.

23 lessons

Jenna tailors activities and games to teach/play with my child online to make learning fun. When my child occasionally acts out and doesn't feel like going to class (like any 6 yrs old would), Jenna can always bring my child's attention back to the screen with her cheerful encouragement and fun games. After a few months, we can clearly see the improvement in my child's reading skills and overall confidence. Thank you, Jenna!

Janina B.

16 lessons

He consistently went above and beyond to accommodate a student with special needs, always ensuring she felt comfortable and confident with each topic. His explanations were clear, thoughtful, and tailored to her learning style, which made a tremendous difference in her understanding of the material. Throughout the entire semester, Salvary remained dedicated, encouraging, and dependable.

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