KIDS ETC - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Clinical Psychologist
• Executive Director
• Owner

Dr. Stacey Tomanik is the owner and Executive Director of Kids ETC. She is a Registered psychologist with extensive experience treating families and children who present with a variety of behavioural, emotional, social and learning difficulties. She has over 25 years of experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders and other behavioural difficulties. Dr. Tomanik received her initial clinical training at the University of California, Los Angeles Clinic for the Behavioural Treatment of Children and the Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention (LIFE). She worked under the supervision of Dr. Ivar Lovaas, Dr. Tristram Smith, Ph.D., and Dr. Jacqueline Wynn. During her time at UCLA she also contributed in the writing of the book, "Teaching Individuals with Developmental Delays: Basic Intervention Techniques" (2003) by O. Ivar Lovaas. While she was completing her graduate training, Dr. Tomanik helped found and direct a treatment program for children with autism at the University of Houston. She has lectured at UCLA and has taught courses at the University of Houston on the use of behavioural principles with children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as other childhood behaviour problems. Dr. Tomanik received her Masters degree and Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas. Her education and clinical training focused on psychopathology in children, adolescents and adults. She is experienced in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of mental health disorders with particular emphasis on children with behaviour problems. She completed her residency at the University of Texas- Houston Health Science Center in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences. Following her graduate training, Dr. Tomanik served as the Executive Director of Houston Behavioural Intervention and Training Services in Houston, TX. Upon returning to Calgary, she worked for Alberta Health Services at the Child Development Centre as part of a multidisciplinary team providing assessments and diagnosis for children with complex challenges.

Kayla received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology, from the University in Calgary. She has also achieved Level 10 piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music. Kayla joined the Kids ETC team in 2019 as a behavioural aide, providing in-home one-to-one

Keelin is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She has also completed her Master of Science degree in Medical Sciences and has a Bachelor of Science of degree in Biological Sciences with a Psychology minor from the University of Calgary. Keelin's MSc focused on the neural reward pathways in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Her work has been published in both the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. Keelin joined the Kids ETC team in 2016 as a behavioural therapist. She provides behavioural consultation, program recommendations, staff and parent training for children with autism spectrum disorders. Keelin enjoys working with children and seeing the beneficial impacts of applied behaviour analysis.

Laryssa received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Science, with a major in psychology, from Ambrose University in Calgary. Laryssa joined the Kids ETC team in 2020 as a behavioural