Dvortcsak Speech and Language Services

Dvortcsak Speech and Language Services Incorporated was founded by Anna Dvortcsak in 2006 in Portland Oregon to provide in home services to enhance children’s social communication skills. The mission of DSLSI is to improve children’s engagement and communication with others and to enhance their ability to participate in family and daily routines. 

Anna Dvortcsak, MS, CCC/SLP has 12 years of experience working with children with autism. She has received training in numerous behavioral and developmental treatment approaches for children with autism including: Structured Behavioral approaches (Discrete trial training), Natural Behavioral approaches (Pivotal Response Training; incidental teaching, milieu teaching), Floor Time, Hanen, and Responsive Teaching. Her experience allows her to individualize treatment for every child based on family needs. Anna also has experience in conducting research on the efficacy of treatment methodologies, presenting information on treatments for children with autism, and training professionals to use naturalistic treatment approaches. She has presented her findings at ASHA’s annual conference, OSHA, and has published articles on research findings and treatment approaches. While serving as Director of the Autism program at the Hearing and Speech Institute she co-developed a parent training program for children with autism. In October of 2006 Anna received the Outstanding Teaching award from the Oregon Speech and Hearing Association for development of the Parent Training Program.

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