Our team of nineteen NY State licensed speech language therapists, listed below, travel to your Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens home/child’s school. Please read more about our rates and policies before contacting us. Feel free to directly email any speech language therapist listed below, or contact Craig directly at 347-394-3485 & craig@brooklynletters.com (immediate response) with any speech, language, feeding, and/or professional question. Check out Craig’s bio. and our testimonials. We also offer telepractice or internet online speech therapy services.
Our Licensed Speech & Language Therapists’ qualifications include:
- Master’s degree in speech language pathology
- New York State and national certification
- PROMPT training
- We offer bilingual services (Spanish, French, and Hungarian).
Our reading specialists, important members of our team, have many years of professional teaching experiences and their training includes Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading, Sounds in Motion, PAF, and Great Leaps, providing you with some of the best professional reading support in all of New York City.
We are experienced to treat babies to adolescents with a variety of speech language difficulties, including articulation/enunciation difficulties (e.g lisp, tongue thrust, and/or difficulty saying sounds, and more), speech delay (including apraxia, oral motor difficulties, cleft palate), late talkers/expressive and receptive language delay (including multilingual homes), autism spectrum, e.g. Asperger’s, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD-NOS), social language delays, disfluency (stuttering), and feeding delays (including picky eaters, oral motor delays, medically fragile).
Our expertise includes:
Pronunciation (all ages) & Early Childhood Verbal Expression & School Age Verbal Expression
Social Skills
Stuttering
Listening Difficulties (auditory and language processing)
Picky Eaters and Early Childhood Feeding Delays
Voice (Dysphonia) Therapy
Augmentative and Alternative Therapy (AAC)
We are like the Olympic coaches of language arts; we specialize in the complete literacy remediation package: reading, writing, speaking, and listening services for preschoolers to adolescents. We are experienced with the following, expressive and receptive language disorders (language processing), executive functioning issues, autism spectrum, e.g. Asperger’s, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD-NOS), central auditory processing disorder, language based learning disabilities (e.g. dyslexia), reading comprehension difficulties, and expressive writing disorders.
Our expertise also includes:
Writing & Speaking Intervention
Writing Intervention
Comprehension- Listening & Reading Intervention
Decoding and Encoding & Reading Fluency Services
Spelling Intervention
Vocabulary Intervention
We bring activities, materials, and/or toys to your Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens home. Do you want us to provide you and your child with “homework” and/or carry-over activities? No problem! Parents and their children who actively engage in the educational/therapeutic process, typically see more progress. For those parents who are unable to be present during ongoing sessions, we will contact you during our business hours to discuss with you how your child is progressing.
Craig is a New York State licensed speech language therapist and president of Brooklyn Letters. Like all of the other Brooklyn Letters’ speech language therapists, Craig travels to your home. Craig also bikes to your home, if you live in Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, or Carrol Gardens. Craig works Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM, accepting private pay; he will provide you with a monthly invoice for out-of-network reimbursement. Craig works with infants to preadolescence and specializes in speech (enunciation), expressive language and receptive/auditory processing issues, reading and writing remediation, social skills, and early childhood feeding delays/difficulties. To learn more about Craig, read his complete bio.
Dr. Michelle MacRoy-Higgins has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for nearly 15 years. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), her New York State Speech-Language Pathology license and is certified as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH). She received her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Geneseo, her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University and her PhD in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center. In addition to being a private practitioner, Michelle is an Assistant Professor in the Communication Sciences program at Hunter College (CUNY) and teaches graduate students in the areas of language development, language, phonological, articulation, motor speech and swallowing disorders in children. Michelle has worked clinically in a variety of settings including home-based, preschool, elementary school and private practice clinics; and has enjoyed working with a variety of children presenting with language, phonological, articulation, and feeding disorders ranging in age from birth through adolescents. Michelle’s clinical and research expertise is with children who are late talkers. She enjoys working with children and their families to develop individualized and evidenced-based treatment, while having fun and encouraging communication success.
HOURS: Available weekends and Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Park Slope and Windsor Terrace
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), speech-language evaluations, parent consultation
EXPERTISE: Speech-language delays, autism spectrum disorders, feeding and swallowing disorders
AGES: birth through elementary school
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: michelle@brooklynletters.com
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Cathy brings her California cool to the East Coast with a laid back but professional sensibility with over twenty years of experience! Cathy is a New York licensed speech-language pathologist who has worked with babies to adolescents. She has worked in all types of environments from early intervention, preschools and elementary schools to private practice. She is excited about helping young children to adolescents achieve their full learning potential. She is experienced in working with a variety of speech and language disorders and delays including: late talkers, articulation/enunciation problems including apraxia and oral motor difficulties, language processing issues, reading and writing remediation, stuttering, autism spectrum, feeding delay, hearing impairment, and augmentative communication. She understands how these delays treated early on in development can later help develop social and academic competence. For school age children, Cathy incorporates each student’s curriculum into the language therapy session, so they can improve their vocabulary and grammatical development, listening and reading comprehension, expressive writing skills, organizational skills and more! She will be working at the NYC Drake Bennett Summer School this summer, a 1st-6th grade summer school that provides intensive reading, writing, and math intervention for students with significant academic needs. Cathy will provide daily small group speech therapy for the students who need it.
HOURS: Available weekdays after 2:30pm and weekends!
LOCATION: Cathy lives in the Upper East Side and she travels to your Manhattan home, if you live less than 35 minutes away by public transport.
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), parent consultations
EXPERTISE: Speech, language, feeding, stuttering, and specialized literacy remediation.
AGES: Birth through adolescents.
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network.
CONTACT: cathy@brooklynletters.com
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Suzanne is a licensed bilingual speech-language pathologist. She earned her Master’s of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and her Bilingual Extension Certification at Columbia University. She was there awarded several scholarships, grants and fellowships. In addition to working with individuals in a therapeutic setting, Suzanne is also an adjunct clinical supervisor in the Speech-Language Pathology Department at Columbia University. There she supervises graduate-level Master’s students in their diagnostic practicum, where student clinicians learn to evaluate and form treatment plans for children and adults with suspected speech and language issues. She also currently practices at the New York League for Early Learning-YAI/ LifeStart program, as a bilingual speech-language evaluator. Suzanne was formerly a member of the multi-disciplinary team at the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, at the Rose F. Kennedy Center.
Suzanne is a native Spanish and English speaker, and has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of bilingual/bicultural children, as well as monolingual children. She also speaks French with intermediate-level fluency. Suzanne has a special interest in early language development, including expertise in working with “late-talkers” and toddlers who need support in developing their vocabulary, as well as their understanding and use of language. Close collaboration with family and caregivers is deeply valued. This ensures carry-over of strategies at home and helps to build a powerful “team” that will support the child in his or her development. Suzanne also has expertise in treating preschool through early school-aged children with articulation and phonological disorders, the development of syntax, vocabulary, narrative skills (the heart of communication!), social/pragmatic language, verbal reasoning abilities, and issues related to autistic spectrum disorders. Sessions often surround a theme, and involve creative literature-based activities, cooking, art, dramatic-play and science experiments! All geared towards capturing a child’s imagination while having fun and developing communicative abilities. Suzanne strongly adheres to evidenced-based treatments, and enjoys partnering with families in a warm and engaging atmosphere.
HOURS: For ongoing therapy, Brooklyn: 8AM-1PM Monday-Wednesday and Greenpoint and Williamsburg 8AM-3pm, Queens: 8AM-3PM. Bilingual evaluations times and days vary.
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Greenpoint, Williamsburg, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Forte Greene, Bushwick, Prosepct Heights, Crown Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill. Queens: Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Astoria. Suzanne is also travels to Manhattan for bilingual speech/language evaluations
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), parent consultations, speech-language evaluations
EXPERTISE: Speech, Language, Specialized Literacy Remediation, Narrative Development, and Spanish/English Bilingualism.
AGES: Birth through pre-adolescence
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network.
CONTACT: suzanne@brooklynletters.com
Amy is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. She earned her Masters of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bowdoin College. Amy holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and has been trained in PROMPT (PROMPTs for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets). Amy has been practicing speech-language pathology for five years, including at the Rose F. Kennedy Center, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM), and privately in clients’ homes. Amy has experience working with children from infancy through early adolescence to address speech and/or language delays and disorders, including social/pragmatic difficulties and issues related to autistic spectrum disorders. At CHAM, Amy participated in the Craniofacial clinic and Williams Syndrome clinic, and has developed an interest and knowledge base in treating children with a history of cleft palate. She maintains the belief that therapy should be engaging for children of all ages, while addressing their speech or language needs and goals. Amy enjoys developing play-based therapy activities for toddlers and preschoolers, and enjoyable, often literacy-based, activities for school-age clients.
HOURS: Monday early morning & around noon and Thurs. around noon and 2:30.
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights. Other Brooklyn and lower Manhattan locations on a case-by-case basis
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), parent consultations, speech-language evaluations
EXPERTISE: Speech, language, pragmatics, phonological awareness/pre-literacy skills
AGES: Toddler through early adolescence
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network.
CONTACT: amy@brooklynletters.com
Muriel Watt has nearly 35 years of experience as a certified speech language pathologist, providing speech language therapy and diagnostic services in a variety of school and clinical settings. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and M.Ed. in Speech Pathology from Boston University. Muriel was a consulting speech pathologist in the CORE program at The Rivendell Preschool in Park Slope for 10 years. As part of the CORE team, Muriel provided intensive speech and language therapy in a one-on-one therapeutic setting, as well as an in-class inclusionary model for children on the autism spectrum not yet ready for a preschool classroom environment. She also provided therapeutic services for other children with language and speech delays. At the Infant Child Learning Center at Downstate Hospital, Muriel provided speech-language therapeutic services for early intervention and CPSE populations. She also worked for 11 years in Millburn Township schools providing speech-language diagnostic and therapeutic services for speech-language impaired preschool through middle school aged children. While there, she was part of the Child Study Team, working to develop and implement individualized education plans. Her caseload included children with speech and language delays, auditory processing disorders, fluency and voice disorders. Therapeutic interventions have also included feeding and oral motor sensory and strengthening activities.Muriel’s expertise in her field is reflected in her varied and eclectic approach to children with speech and language delays as well as her allowance for flexibility in adapting treatment to the individual needs and personality of each child. She is adept at working with parents and schools to facilitate the growth of a child’s strengths, while nurturing confidence and joy in communication. The mother of two grown sons and a recent grandmother, Muriel’s enthusiasm for her work inspires her to help young children become who they are meant to be.
HOURS: Available Monday-Thursday mornings and Monday and Thursday afternoons
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Ft. Green/Clinton Hill, Carroll Gardens, Midwood, Bayridge, Ditmas Park
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), speech-language evaluations, parent consultation
EXPERTISE: Speech-language delays, autism spectrum disorders, oral motor, sensory deficits and feeding disorders
AGES: birth through elementary school
PAYMENT: Private Pay
CONTACT: muriel@brooklynletters.com
Christine Genna is a state and nationally certified speech language pathologist. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and she is certified as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Christine earned her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York and her B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. She has conducted research on the positive effects of mindfulness meditation on therapy efficacy; and employs a mind-body approach when treating the whole child. Additionally, Christine has pursued post-graduate education in training parents of children with language delays. She recognizes the importance of involving parents in their child’s early language intervention, and enjoys empowering caregivers through teaching practical and powerful language facilitation strategies to help children communicate during every day routines. Christine is an advocate for early identification and treatment of speech and language delays, because she knows this fosters later social and academic success! Christine provides both assessment and treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as children exhibiting developmental delays and various other communication disorders (i.e., expressive and receptive language delays, pragmatic language delays, and speech/phonological delays). Christine leads the workshop It Takes Two to Talk – The Hanen Program® for parents of children with language delays in Brooklyn and Manhattan. She has worked in a variety of settings including home and community based, preschool, elementary, middle and high schools, and private practice clinics. Christine has worked in general education, special education and integrated schools; and incorporates curriculum related material into therapy sessions. She enjoys working with families to provide evidence-based practice in a supportive learning environment which targets each individual child’s learning style. She believes this collaboration is the key to generalization of skills learned within therapy.
HOURS: Available Wednesday and Friday mornings, after school hours; weekends.
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, parent- child dyad sessions and video feedback coaching (early language intervention), parent consultations, and speech-language evaluations.
EXPERTISE: Early language intervention, autism spectrum disorders, speech-language delays, pre- literacy and literacy skills
AGES: Infancy to adulthood
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: christine@brooklynletters.com
Nora earned her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and holds a New York State license, Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD); Nora is also trained in PROMPT. Nora finds nothing more rewarding than developing meaningful relationships with children (and their families!) and helping those children realize their full potential for successful communication skills. Nora’s experience includes helping children, from age two to twelve, in both home and school settings, and her expertise includes speech and language difficulties, including articulation/phonological disorders, language delays and processing issues, narrative and literacy skills (also including phonological awareness, syntax, and spelling), and pragmatic (social) skills. Nora strives to incorporate evidence-based practice as well as collaboration with both families and teachers in order to provide the best therapeutic services. She continues to keep in touch with the many families she no longer works with.
HOURS: Tuesday and Friday afternoons, late Wednesday afternoons.
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), speech-language evaluations, parent consultation
EXPERTISE: Phonological and articulation disorders, receptive and expressive language delays, narrative development
AGES: Infants through adults
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: nora@brooklynletters.com
Jules is a speech-language pathologist, who earned her Master’s from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she learned the value of evidence-based practice and the best ways of working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Her extensive research background has supplied her with the theoretical grounding for providing research-validated therapy; she has conducted research on bilingualism, infant linguistic and social development, aphasia, cultural bias in language testing, and dyslexia. Her professional experiences include working in New York City public and private schools and clinics, where she has worked with preschoolers to adults with autism spectrum disorders, language processing issues, hearing impairments, multiple disabilities, and acquired disorders. Jules focuses on functional, hands-on activities, and loves creating activities that incorporates children’s interests, such as crafts, music, or sports. She also enjoys using technology to maximize student progress. Jules values parent and related professional collaboration above all since that gives each child a whole team of support to aid their communication!
One of Jules’s passions is working with individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She has enhanced student communication using dynamic devices (e.g. Dynavox products, iPad AAC applications), static devices (e.g. GoTalk devices, switches), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and American Sign Language (ASL). She has received training in the PECS model and has extensive experience employing it with individuals of all ages. She also supports a Floortime, play-based approach to working with individuals, particularly those who are on the autism spectrum. Recently, Jules presented at the International YAI Network Conference about iPad AAC applications, where she instructed speech therapists, special educators, and related professionals about the research and features behind specific iPad “apps.”
HOURS: Weekdays
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Manhattan: Upper East Side, Upper West Side, midtown, Queens: Long Island City and Astoria.
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), parent consultations, speech/language evaluations, AAC evaluation, AAC training
EXPERTISE: AAC, autism spectrum disorders, multiple disabilities, specialized literacy remediation, narrative development, pragmatics, aphasia
LANGUAGES: English, Hungarian
AGES: Infant through adult
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: jules@brooklynletters.com
Caroline is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). She earned her B.A. and M.S. in Communication Science and Disorders from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. Caroline holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She has been practicing speech and language pathology for seven years, which has included positions at YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities, The League School and Day Treatment Center, and BIRCH Family Services. She currently holds a tenured position with the New York City Department of Education, in a District 22 elementary school. She is highly skilled at addressing speech and language difficulties as they directly relate to classroom performance, NYS learning standards and curriculum. She has experience working with students from preschool through high school to address concerns related to learning disabilities, expressive and receptive language delays/difficulties, stuttering, articulation and phonological disorders, pre-literacy skills, and social/pragmatic difficulties associated with autism spectrum disorders. She provides themed-based, interactive sessions, while addressing goals. Caroline believes in a strong collaboration to ensure carryover of the skills and strategies learned in therapy.
HOURS: Weekdays after 4:00pm and weekends
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Prospect Park South, Midwood, Canarsie, Flatbush, and Crown Heights.
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, Group therapy (2-3 children), Parent Consultations, Speech/Language Evaluations
EXPERTISE: Speech, Language, Pragmatic/Social Skills, Vocabulary Development, & Narrative Development. Caroline runs the social skills groups.
AGES: toddlers through adults
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: caroline@brooklynletters.com
Liz is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and NY State license. She is also a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Liz earned her B.A. from The College of New Jersey in Sociology and Communication Disorders. After graduating, she moved to Boston where she received her M.S. from Emerson College in Communication Sciences and Disorders. While in graduate school, Liz was fortunate to work in a wide variety of settings including an elementary school, an outpatient clinic, the Aphasia Research Center at the VA Hospital, and an adult rehab facility. After graduating, Liz stayed in Boston and worked in a middle school just outside Cambridge, MA. She assessed and treated students in grades 5 through 8 with language and learning disabilities, fluency disorders, articulation impairments, and developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders, Fragile X, and hearing loss. She also ran social pragmatics groups, wrote and developed Individualized Education Plans, and collaborated with school staff and families. Liz moved to Brooklyn in September of 2011. She has since worked in public and private schools, a clinic, and has made home visits with children and adolescents ranging from preschool age to the high school level. Liz most enjoys getting to know the individual child and family and tailoring her therapy to best fit their needs. She also strongly believes in incorporating classroom performance and curriculum-based materials to assist in motivation and generalization of skills.
HOURS: Weekdays 10am-8pm
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Kensington, Midwood, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Ditmas Park, Boro Park, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO,
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual and group therapy, family consultation, speech and language evaluations
EXPERTISE: Receptive and expressive language, pragmatics, fluency (stuttering), narrative development, higher-level language skills, and articulation/enunciation difficulties.
AGES: Toddler through adult
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: liz@brooklynletters.com
Patti has more than eighteen years of experience as a licensed speech-language pathologist providing evaluations and treatment for children and adults in educational, outpatient, rehabilitation and home-care settings. She earned her B.A. and M.S. degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from Brooklyn College. Patti holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She is also certified in the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) program for patients with Parkinson’s disease, Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy for Children and Adults (LMRVT), and is trained in Orton–Gillingham approaches to reading disabilities, for which she is currently pursuing certification by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE). She has also been trained in PROMPT. Patti has treated kindergarten through middle school clients in the NYC Department of Education, and adults and children through the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. In addition, Patti has worked in Early Intervention home care, and private practice. She has provided clinical supervision and education in both administrative and academic settings and has taught on the undergraduate and graduate levels at Brooklyn, St. Joseph’s and Touro Colleges. She currently holds a tenured position with the New York City Department of Education, in a District 20 middle school. She is highly skilled at addressing speech and language difficulties as they directly relate to the Core Curriculum State Standards (CCSS). She has experience working with children from birth through high school to address concerns related to speech and language development, learning disabilities, articulation and phonological disorders and voice. She is also skilled in working with adults with acquired speech and language disorders due to stroke and neurological disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease. Patti’s expertise also includes evaluating and treating voice disorders, and modifying accents for people who speak English as a second language.
HOURS: Weekdays after 4:00pm and weekends
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Ditmas Park, Kensington, Midwood, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Boro Park.
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group therapy (2-3 children), parent Consultations, speech/Language evaluations
EXPERTISE: Voice, speech, language, reading, accent modification
AGES: Toddlers through adults
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: patti@brooklynletters.com
Lisa Rubin is a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in voice disorders. She provides assessment and treatment services for children from birth through adolescence who exhibit various forms of communication disorders (voice, speech, language, and fluency (stuttering). She received her Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders at Boston University and then earned her Masters of Science in Communication Science from Hunter College (CUNY). Lisa holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is licensed to practice in the state of New York. Currently employed by The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Lisa brings a medical focus to behavioral intervention. In addition, Lisa has held the position of Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences at Hunter College since 2006, where she has taught courses in the anatomy and physiology of speech production, speech science, phonetics, and voice disorders. Currently, Lisa works with children ages birth to three years for speech and language stimulation therapy, the pre-school aged population (3-5 years) for speech, language, voice, and fluency intervention, and the school-aged and adolescent population for fluency and voice intervention.
HOURS: Weekdays, evening hours (after 5pm) and 4:30pm in Brooklyn on Mondays and Fridays.
LOCATION: Manhattan home (Upper East Side, Midtown East, Murray Hill, Gramercy, Union Square, East Village, Soho, Upper West Side, Midtown, Chelsea, and West Village) and she makes Brooklyn home visits (Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights).
TYPE OF SERVICES: speech and language evaluations, voice evaluations, fluency evaluations, resonance evaluations, and individual speech-language, voice, fluency, and resonance therapy.
EXPERTISE: Voice, fluency, and resonance disorders
AGES: birth through adolescence
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: lisa@brooklynletters.com
Nicole is a Brooklyn native and a New York state and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified speech-language pathologist. Having worked in both general and special education schools in New York City she is also a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Nicole earned her B.A. from the George Washington University in Washington, DC and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at Hunter College, where she was granted awards for outstanding academic and clinical achievement. Nicole has worked with individuals with speech-language impairments from infancy up through adulthood. She has worked in a variety of settings including both general and special education schools, speech-language clinics, and hospitals throughout New York City. Her evaluations and therapy have focused on aiding children with autism and learning disabilities, language delay, literacy issues (including phonics, spelling, comprehension, and writing), articulation and phonological impairment, auditory processing, social and interactive skills, narrative skills, and swallowing and feeding disorders. Nicole is also trained and experienced with the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems including picture exchange communication and high-tech speech-generating devices. Nicole is committed to creating a fun and supportive learning environment to help children foster language, communication, and literacy development. She greatly enjoys working with children and is excited to guide families along as crucial players in the therapy process!
HOURS: Available weekdays after 3:30pm
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Carroll Gardens, Cobble/Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), speech-language evaluations, parent consultation
EXPERTISE: Speech-language delays, autism spectrum disorders, literacy skills, augmentative communication
AGES: Toddlers through adults
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: nicole@brooklynletters.com
Ashley grew-up on Long Island, but has fallen in love with Brooklyn since she began working in Park Slope for the New York City Department of Education three years ago! She is New York State licensed and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Having primarily worked with students with special needs on Long Island and in the City she is certified as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Ashley earned her B.S. from New York University in Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology and her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Adelphi University. Ashley has worked with individuals with speech-language impairments from pre-school up through adulthood. Her evaluations and therapy have focused on aiding children with Autism and learning disabilities, language delays, literacy issues (including phonemic awareness, comprehension, and writing), articulation and phonological impairments, auditory processing, social and interactive skills and narrative skills. Ashley is also trained and experienced with the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems including the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and high-tech speech-generating devices. Ashley is committed to creating a naturalistic and supportive learning environment to help children foster communication skills. She greatly enjoys working with children and is excited to work closely with families!
HOURS: Available weekdays after 3:30pm
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Carroll Gardens, Cobble/Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), speech-language evaluations, parent consultation
EXPERTISE: Speech-language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorders, literacy skills, augmentative communication
AGES: Toddlers through adults
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: ashley@brooklynletters.com
Natalie is a licensed speech-language pathologist who received her M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from New York University and her B.A. from Columbia University. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), her New York State Speech-Language Pathology license, and her certificate as a Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities (TSLD). During her years at the Rebecca School, as well as in private practice, Natalie has worked with young children and adolescents with mild to severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD-NOS), Developmental Apraxia of Speech (DAS/CAS), Fragile X Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, and other global developmental delays. Through her work at a pediatric private practice and sensory gym, Natalie continues to specialize in addressing language and articulation delays, phonological disorders, social/pragmatic deficits, auditory processing disorders, apraxia, and oral-motor difficulties. Natalie is trained in PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) technique, DIR-Floortime, and oral-motor therapy techniques. She also has experience treating pediatric feeding disorders using a language- and sensory-based approach. Additionally, Natalie has developed and programmed alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems and devices for many of the students on her caseload, ranging from PECS (Picture Exchange Communication Systems) to iPads (Proloquo2Go, My Choice Boards) to dedicated devices (ProxTalker, Dynavox). Natalie has a long history working with children prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist, as an assistant kindergarten teacher, classroom assistant, and one-to-one aide in various schools and recreational programs in the Westchester-Manhattan area, including the NYC and Ardsley public schools, Learning Spring Elementary, and the Parkside School. On a personal note, Natalie grew up with a wonderful younger brother with autism. Thus, she is very aware of the unique challenges and rewards of having a family member with special needs, and is well-versed in much of the current news and research in the field. Natalie is passionate about combining evidence-based practice, creative play, and engaging activities to foster growth, and about working with children and families together to achieve speech and language goals.
HOURS: Available Friday mornings and limited availability on weekends.
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn. Limited availability in Manhattan (UES/midtown/downtown) on Wednesday and Friday mornings.
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, Group therapy (2-3 children)
EXPERTISE: apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, oral-motor deficits, social/pragmatic deficits
AGES: birth through adolescence
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network
CONTACT: natalie@brooklynletters.com
Jocelyn is a licensed bilingual speech-language pathologist. She earned her Master of Arts degree and bilingual extension from Hofstra University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Spanish language from Boston University. She has conducted research on the topics of bilingualism and aging, as well as the cognitive effects of bilingual language exposure on infants. Jocelyn holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is certified as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. Additionally, Jocelyn has pursued post-graduate training in the areas pediatric feeding, genetic disorders and PROMPT®.
Jocelyn has experience in both assessment and treatment of children from bilingual/bicultural homes, as well as monolingual homes. Her areas of interest and expertise include feeding intervention for medically fragile children, early speech and language development, phonological awareness and literacy skills, and vocabulary development. Jocelyn currently works with school-age children on vocabulary development, phonological awareness, auditory processing skills, and literacy. Jocelyn also provides SAT skill building to high school students with learning disabilities and has experience working with children from bilingual/bicultural homes, children who are medically fragile or have been recently discharged from acute care settings, and children with genetic disorders. Her focus is on multi-sensory programs that build on a child’s individual learning style. Jocelyn works with families to help them to better understand their child’s disability and to create a supportive learning environment for their child.
HOURS: 3:30 PM -7 PM; Monday – Friday
LOCATION: Brooklyn: Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, East Flatbush, Ditmas Park, Sunset Park
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-4 children), parent consultations.
EXPERTISE: Language, specialized literacy remediation, feeding (including medically fragile newborns, infants and toddlers), Spanish/English bilingualism.
AGES: Birth-adults
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network.
CONTACT: jocelyn@brooklynletters.com
Kristen is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. She earned her Masters of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Southern Connecticut State University, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University. Kristen holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and trained in treating delays & disorders in eating skills and behaviors. Kristen has been practicing speech-language pathology for nearly five years, and she has training in the areas of articulation and phonological development, fluency disorders, pragmatic/social skills, and early speech-language development. She has special interests in early intervention, expressive and receptive delays & disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and feeding/swallowing difficulties. She has worked in all types of environments from early intervention, preschool, elementary school and middle school. Kristen’s approach to intervention involves functionally relevant therapy objectives, maximizing multi-modality communication, and linking language and literacy development. She is committed to creating a supportive, safe, and fun learning environment where each child experiences success and develops the confidence they need to be effective communicators. Recently, Kristen worked at the Association for Metro Area Autistic Children (AMAC), a private school for students from preschool to high school, providing speech and language therapy during the summer program.
HOURS: Available weekdays in late afternoon!
Location: Kristen lives in the East Village and she travels to your Manhattan home, if you live less than 30 minutes away by public transportation. She is also willing to travel to Williamsburg, if you live close to the L subway.
TYPES OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, small group (2-3), parent consultations.
EXPERTISE: Speech, language, feeding, and pragmatic skills.
AGES: Birth through adolescents.
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network.
CONTACT: kristen@brooklynletters.com
Kristi Lalor is a licensed speech-language pathologist who provides assessment and treatment services of children from birth through preadolescence who exhibit various forms of communication disorders. he received her Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Syracuse University. She then earned her Masters of Art in Speech-Language Pathology from Hofstra University. Kristi holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is certified as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. Additionally, Kristi has pursued post-graduate training in the areas of pervasive developmental disorder/autism spectrum disorder and PROMPT®. Kristi provides both assessments and treatment for children with pervasive developmental and autism spectrum disorders, as well as children exhibiting developmental delays, sensory integration disorder, feeding difficulties, and other various communication disorders (i.e., expressive and receptive language delay, pragmatic language delay, and speech/phonological delays) within both school and home environments. Kristi successfully works as part of an interdisciplinary team, developing and building functional communication skills in children by integrating her work with parents and related professionals to provide maximal opportunities for practice and generalization of newly learned skills. Kristi provides assessment and treatment for the following population: birth through pre-adolescense. She develops individualized, multisensory treatment approaches to facilitate improved functional communication skills. In addition, Kristi utilizes a language-based approach to decrease sensory aversion of various foods following a systematic hierarchy of introduction for toddlers and children with sensory integration disorder or those characterized as “picky eaters.” Kristi views and includes families as team members in helping to best support a child’s development.
HOURS: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-7 PM; Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-8 pm; Saturdays TBD.
LOCATION: Queens: Jamaica Estates, Hollis Hills, Fresh Meadows, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Bellerose, Valley Stream
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), parent consultations
EXPERTISE: Speech, language, specialized literacy remediation, autism spectrum disorders, and “picky eaters”
AGES: Birth through early adolescence
PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network.
CONTACT: kristi@brooklynletters.com
We wish the former Director of our speech language services, Sarah Stuntebeck, the best of luck in Wisconsin. We will miss you!
Sarah received her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for nearly a decade and has been fortunate to work in a variety of clinical settings, including hospitals, private practice clinics, and elementary and high schools. Sarah also enjoys providing home and community-based services to children of all ages. Formerly the Clinical Director at a pediatric private practice clinic, she has worked collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of therapists, parents, families, and other professionals in order to design treatment program that best meet the needs and maximize potential of each child. Sarah has specific training and expertise in the areas of articulation and phonological development, tongue thrust, speech and resonance disorders due to cleft lip, palate, and other craniofacial anomalies, fluency disorders, later language development, pragmatic/social skills, and early speech-language development. She also helps students with speech-language and learning disabilities successfully prepare for the transition from high school to college and career. Sarah works with children of all ages and abilities and has specific training and expertise in the areas of articulation and phonological development, tongue thrust, speech and resonance disorders due to cleft lip, palate, and other craniofacial anomalies, fluency disorders, later language development, pragmatic/social skills, and early speech-language development. She is also passionate about helping students with speech-language and learning disabilities successfully prepare for the transition from high school to college and career. Her approach to intervention involves functionally relevant therapy objectives, maximizing multi-modality communication, and linking language and literacy development. She combines her theoretical knowledge of speech-language, neurological, and child development with innovative evidence-based practices to develop truly individualized speech-language therapy programs. Sarah is committed to creating a supportive, safe, and fun learning environment where each child experiences success and develops the confidence they need to be effective communicators.
EXPERTISE: Speech, language, and specialized literacy remediation.
AGES: Birth through adults
CONTACT: sarah@brooklynletters.com
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