Mrs. Hantak has been involved in the field of Early Childhood Education Special Education for over twenty years. She has collaborated primarily with transdisciplinary and Early Intervention teams as well as local Lead Educational Agencies. As an Early Interventionist, she has worked with children of various abilities, including but not limited to, Autism, Hearing Impairments, Phonological-Disordered, Prematurity, and Visual Impairments. Currently, she maintains positive relationships between early intervention providers, Service Coordinators, and families who have a child with developmental delays. She also works closely with Graduate students who are interested in observing direct therapy services in an infant/toddler’s natural environment. Mrs. Hantak is also an adjunct faculty member at St. Charles Community College primarily teaching courses with a strong focus on theoretical concepts embedded with practical teaching strategies when working with children of all abilities. She is also actively involved in local, state, and national programs focusing on early childhood education, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council for Professional Recognition. At this time, she is President of the Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children.
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