Amy Hanreddy, Ph.D.
Dr. Hanreddy is an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). She teaches classes related to inclusive and collaborative practices that benefit all students, as well as classes specifically designed for candidates in the moderate to severe Special Education Credential program. Dr. Hanreddy is particularly interested in strategies that allow students with significant disabilities access to meaningful instruction in academic (core) content in the context of typical (general education) settings. Dr. Hanreddy has taught as a special
education teacher in a traditional school district and at CHIME Charter School, a fully inclusive
nationally recognized school, where she has also served as the Director of Curriculum and
Instruction and as the Interim Executive Director. Dr. Hanreddy has presented at state, national, and
international conferences on topics related to inclusive education and meeting the needs of students
with moderate to severe disabilities, special education in charter schools, and collaborative service
delivery. She is particularly interested in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and
literacy for students who do not use verbal speech, as well as strategies to support communication
and relationships between peers with and without disabilities.