The Best Special Needs Tutors in District of Columbia

Fairfax, VA

Ellen, Masters in Special Education, great with kids and adults

I became an elementary school teacher in 1978. While teaching, I discovered that many of my students had special needs so I obtained my Master's Degree in special education at Marymount University in 1983. Since then, I have taught and... See Ellen's full profile

Bethesda, MD

Reading for Special Needs

For over a decade, I have specialized in working with children diagnosed with Dyslexia, Autism, Auditory Processing Disorder, and ADD/ADHD. As a Certified Dyslexia and Special Needs Educational Therapist, I design individualized... See Jessie's full profile

Germantown, MD

Guiding Special Needs Students From School to Real Life

I have over 25 years of experience working with special needs students as an academic therapist, former teacher, and coach, supporting learners from early childhood through adulthood. My background includes working with students with... See Edie's full profile

Upper Marlboro, MD

Special Needs Tutor with 10+ years of Teaching Experience

For the past 10+ years, I have worked in the public school system with the special needs population. I am also the parent of a special needs child who has since graduated from school. Using a multi-sensory approach, my experience... See Karen's full profile

Gaithersburg, MD

Retired Teacher (with J.D.); Patient, Engaging, Skilled, Dedicated

Now retired from MCPS, I have 14 years of experience working directly with the special needs population in high school. My students were coded with autism, add, adhd, cp, ms, dyslexia, mental challenges, dysgraphia, physical and cognitive... See Nancy's full profile

Alexandria, VA

Reading and English (using ASL to communicate) (NOT ASL tutoring)

I work very well with teen and adult hearing and Deaf students who are trying to reach academic (college)reading levels. With intensive tutoring, I've already helped several international Deaf students and others with special needs... See Christine's full profile

MS in Special Education - Teacher for 20+ Yrs Exp.

I have a masters degree in Special Education and have been working with students on all spectrums for over 20 years. I specialize in working with students to improve their reading, math and study skills so they can improve. See Candace's full profile

Elementary Special Education Teacher for Students with Special Needs

I am a certified Elementary Special Education Teacher with four years of experience teaching students with a wide range of special needs in a self-contained Life Skills classroom. I have experience supporting students with Autism, ADHD,... See Daina's full profile

SPED Teacher (Med) |15+ Years Special Education

I am a certified special education teacher with a master's degree in advanced special education and 15 years of experience supporting students with diverse learning needs. I work with students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other learning... See Samantha 's full profile

Bachelors in Education with 5+ years of teaching experience

I have been teaching grades Pre-k to college for 10+ years, I have a Master's degree in curriculum and instruction, and have tutored students with special needs for nearly 1000 hours. I also have taken various courses outlining... See Mia's full profile

Special Needs Tutor and Teacher

I have worked with students with special needs for the last three years. I have experience working with students with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other special learning disabilities. I have experience in working directly in self contained... See Elisa's full profile

Experienced Special Needs & GED Tutor

My expertise as a special needs educator is built on a professional foundation of over 25 years of teaching experience, more than 3,000 hours of successful online instruction since 2020, and active IXL Certification. Throughout my career, I... See Patricia's full profile

Applied Psychology & BA Master's w/ Special Needs Teaching Experience

I earned my master’s degree in Applied Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Rutgers University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. I have several years of experience working directly with children and adolescents with... See Mirey's full profile

Experienced Tutor - Special Needs/Accelerated/All Ages

...experiences teaching students with special needs. I created verbalization techniques for a college student with cerebral palsy and paraplegia to use during test taking scenarios in history and algebra. As a special needs teacher in Uganda, I worked to... See James's full profile

Patient and Effective Math Tutor in Highland, IN

I have tutored students with special needs for over 11 years. I have worked with them in the classroom, individually, and in groups. Over the years I have become familiar with most types of disabilities. See Kay's full profile

High School Special Education Teacher

I am a high school special education teacher specializing in teaching students with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences that necessitate a slower pace and smaller class size. I currently teach in a program for students with autism,... See Justin's full profile

Teacher Aide for 5 years working with special needs

I have a total of 25 years in education and I worked for past 5 years still employed working with special needs children See Rosetta's full profile

Occupational Therapist with 25+ years working with special needs

I have a Master's degree In Occupational Therapy and have spent my career serving children with special needs. As a treating therapist I have served children birth to 21 years of age with a variety of developmental disabilities... See Heather's full profile

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

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... See Richard's full profile

Special Needs Tutor | Patient Structured Learning

I work with students who benefit from additional structure, patience, and individualized support while learning. My approach focuses on breaking tasks into manageable steps, creating clear routines, and adapting explanations to each student’s... See James's full profile

Compassionate social worker with special needs experience

As a caseworker for many years, I have worked with both adults and children with varying special needs. I am able to accommodate these various needs by changing my method toward one that will work better for them. See Amanda's full profile

MA in psychology w/10+ yrs. in disability services in higher education

My training and experience in disability services and higher education has been centered around determining/providing academic accommodations and coaching support, mostly to students with ADHD, LD, and mental health disabilities. I've accumulated... See Melanie's full profile

Experienced with Learning Differences

I have worked with several students who have learning differences and IEP's through my previous tutoring jobs (Varsity Tutors and TRiO talent search). I have researched how to best reach these students, and have applied this knowledge in my... See Johnathan's full profile

Retired Educatore with Master's Degree in Special Education

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... See Merlin's full profile

Educator for children with special needs

Working in the public schools and also as a substitute teacher allowed me the opportunity to work with students from various backgrounds. My certification area was in behavioral disorders as well as special education for students that are on... See Bianca's full profile