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About Us
Chris Vo, Reg OT (AB)
Director of FUNctional mOTion 4 Kids
Chris is a licensed member of the Alberta College of Occupational Therapy (ACOT). She graduated with a Bachelors degree from the University of Alberta in 1996.
Areas of practice over the last 20+ years include Neurology (stroke and brain injury), Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Vocational Rehabilitation and Pediatrics (pre-school and school aged children).
Her pediatric work experience are in the areas of developmental delays, genetic and coordination disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Chris has experience in both the public and private sectors ranging from the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Millard Health and Khan Communication Services.
Her practice and treatment philosophy is simple; integrate skills into function to support or enhance areas of self care (life skills), productivity (school based goals) and leisure (play skills). She believes success is based on a collaborative approach with parents, caregivers, teachers and other health care professionals.
In her spare time, Chris enjoys running outdoors, golfing, travelling and most of all spending time with her 2 daughters and niece.
Lauren Komarnicki, R.SLP
Owner of Little Spark Speech Services
Lauren received her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Alberta in 2019. She has 6+ years of experience assessing and treating children of all ages in school, clinic, and home settings. Lauren has worked with many children with co-occurring developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, children with genetic syndromes such as Down Syndrome, and children who have experienced emotional trauma.
Lauren is passionate about giving children and their families the tools to help their child practice communication skills while playing and having fun! She collaborates with caregivers, teachers, and other health care professionals to best support the growth of each child. Lauren has specializations in the areas of early language development and Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC).
When Lauren is not working you can find her spending time with family, playing guitar, watching live music, or planning her next Disney trip!
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