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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
  • Avatar Natalie Levon ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 7 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
  • Avatar Brigid Bower ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
  • Avatar Duygu Başaran ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Brooklyn Letters was recommended to me through a friend's speech therapist friend in NJ. The articulation evaluation for my daughter went well. We were pleased with Kristin's services.
  • Avatar Kelley Peters-Patel ★★★★★ a year ago
    Melissa was wonderful. Our daughter warmed to her immediately and by the time she left, had already started "practicing" some of the techniques Melissa had shown her. I will not hesitate at all to reach out to Melissa again, should … More the need arise.
  • Avatar R Elmore ★★★★★ a year ago
    Aileen was INCREDIBLY helpful to us, both in assessing possible origins of my grandson's food aversions, as well as informing us of various available interventions to consider.
    I can’t thank you and Brooklyn Letters enough for connecting
    … More us with Aileen. In all our feeding therapy journey we have not gotten anything near the kind of benefit that we did from her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness have put us on the path of progress with my grandson and has also made us feel genuinely well cared for.
  • Avatar Christine Weiher ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    We were amazed with Allison! She met my son at 2 1/2 years old, not speaking much at all, and over a computer, and she was able to develop a bond and friendship, so much so that he would look forward to his weekly computer time with Allison. … More I was not sure how the speech therapy would go- but we are so happy that we tried it out and continued. It allowed my son to gain confidence in his speech, make a new friend :), and also give him the skills and a bit of understanding of how to shape his mouth or where to place his tongue to make the proper sounds. We were extremely happy with Allison- she was fantastic to work with.
  • Avatar Andrea Saffady ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my … More neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.
  • Avatar Jacob B ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were delighted with Christie. First, and most importantly, our son made great strides under her guidance. So great, that we felt he no longer needed help! She was incredibly patient and kind with him and our son really responded to … More her. Christie was also great with me and my wife. She provided thorough and informative updates on our son's progress and which exercises she was using with him, so we could reinforce what she was teaching him. All in all, we had a fabulous experience with Christie and would highly recommend her.
  • Avatar Jessica C ★★★★★ a year ago
    Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
  • Avatar Melissa Stevens ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Highly recommend Jill. She is a total pleasure to work with. After a few months working with Jill, my son is reading above grade level and LOVES to read. Mission accomplished!
  • Avatar Demet Evren ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Paige was great and we had been really happy with her. I would highly recommend her! I recommend Brooklyn Letters to whomever asks for a speech therapist.
  • Avatar Jeizel Rosenthal ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
  • Avatar Lesley Duval ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Theo was fantastic with our 4yo son. We were very worried that his progress would fall off when we had to switch to remote sessions, but Theo kept our son happy and engaged through the screen. Highly highly recommend!
  • Avatar Samantha Packard ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We've been working with Theo from Brooklyn Letters for close to 4 months now and the results are apparent; our daughter has vastly improved her speech in a relatively short amount of time. We make "Theo Day" a celebration … More in our house with pancakes for breakfast, and the enthusiasm is matched in the sessions. Theo is fun, patient, professional, and caring, and he gives us the tools to take the lessons beyond the session. Thank you Theo, and Brooklyn Letters, for helping our daughter express herself.
  • Avatar Travis Ricca ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I worked with Alina to enhance my pronunciation, tone, and pacing while communicating socially and in a work environment. She was great to work with and clear about goals and learning objectives. The improvement from day 1 has been tremendous! … More
  • Avatar Enrico Bermudez ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Cathy has been excellent with us and our son. We will sorely miss her. He has improved significantly with Cathy’s help. Cathy was a true partner with us, especially as we pursued additional help through our son’s school system.
  • Avatar Kayne Elisabeth Wilk ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We really loved working with Alina, she is so fantastic. Patient yet firm, and determined the best course of action very clearly and succintly for us. And it all transitioned so well to Zoom as well. I will definitely be back in touch for … More services for our other child after summer break!
  • Avatar Jen S ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged.
  • Avatar susie tofte ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    The work that Allison P. did with our daughter over the years has been invaluable to us. Our daughter had such a good relationship with Allison, and it allowed them to work really well together - even remotely these past 6 months. This … More year, Allison went above and beyond by helping us throughout the neuropsych eval we did, trying to re-open our daughter's IEP at her school, and eventually landing her at our chosen school. She was in contact with our daughter's teachers, with the neuropsychologist, and made herself available as a reference to speak on behalf of our daughter's learning differences.
    Allison stopped by our house last week to give our daughter cupcakes and say goodbye, and I literally cried with appreciation for what an amazing speech therapist she has been. She has been our daughter's biggest champion. The new families that she will work with this year are lucky to have her.
  • Avatar Alicia Perez-Katz ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Sydney was great! Our son was sad to end his sessions with her, which says a lot. We appreciated her honest assessment of his skill level, and he now has materials to self monitor and practice. Thank you!
  • Avatar Kristin Ames ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Our experience with Theo was terrific. Theo was great with my son. He developed a positive relationship with him based on sincerity, respect, trust and a deep personal connection. In their lessons, Theo was encouraging, creative and kind. … More He helped our son understand how to differentiate the sounds he made when he spoke, and gave him great exercises to practice every week between lessons. Our son was sorry to have the lessons come to an end, but recognized that Theo had helped him as much as possible and it was time for him to stop. Theo explained to him (and us) how to keep working to get the last 5%, and encouraged him to keep working on the exercises on his own. I have recommended Theo to another parent who noticed my son's improvement and inquired for her own son.
    We are all grateful to have gotten to know Theo, and we greatly appreciate all the work he did to help our son.
  • Avatar Aisha Holder ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    "I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Michelle Macroy-Higgins. We are extremely pleased with her work with our daughter. I was so grateful for my daughter to have a speech therapist who is a researcher (specialty in late … More talkers), graduate professor and practitioner. Her expertise was clearly evident in our conversations and work with our daughter. She was very responsive to my questions and often sent articles and other materials about language development that I found helpful. Thankfully, my daughter's speech improved tremendously. Michelle developed such a warm relationship with my daughter. My daughter was always excited to see Michelle and would greet her at the door with a big hug. Lastly, I would add that Michelle always demonstrated empathy with me as a mother who was initially worried about her daughter's language development. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Michelle's work."
  • Avatar Andrea Peartree ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Theo is a wonderful Clinton Hill speech therapist. We were really pleased with him. Our son showed drastic improvement, not only in his speech but in his confidence.
  • Avatar mario costa ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Alexa has been an enthusiastic, reliable, well prepared and caring teacher for our 6 year old daughter. She has been able to improve and increase our daughter's confidence lesson by lesson with patience and competence; through varied … More and productive didactic practice. Alexa has engaged our daughter in several activities that always kept her motivated and eager to learn literacy. My wife and I, both of us are educators, feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe Alexa's pedagogical skills. Alexa has had a big impact on our daughter literacy growth. Thank you Brooklyn Letters!
  • Avatar Lily Alt ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were absolutely DELIGHTED with Marsha's services. She was wonderful. We found her to be kind, fun, engaging, very knowledgeable. She provided us with clear instructions and additional written handouts each week. She engaged our … More son with different techniques and toys, and showed us how to use her techniques when we were interacting with him. I actually just texted her on Saturday - Our son finally said "more" - one of the target words we had been working on with her. It was a total joy to hear, and I had to share it with her - she wrote back immediately to congratulate us. I am so appreciative of her expertise, and wish we could have seen her for longer. I recommended her to another family in our neighborhood who is looking for a speech therapist.

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ACCENT REDUCTION AND MODIFICATION COACHING FOR ADULTS

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Brooklyn Letters owns and operates four Letters websites, providing the best accent reduction and modification coaching services across the Tri-State area. We travel to you in BrooklynManhattanThe BronxQueensStaten Island, Yonkers, Long IslandConnecticut (CT)Westchester, and New Jersey (NJ), offering out-of-pocket accent reduction and modification coaching services for all ages, with expertise on helping adults.

ACCENT REDUCTION & MODIFICATION COACHING FOR ADULTS

accent reduction modification speech therapy
Brooklyn Letters owns and operates four Letters websites, providing the best accent reduction and modification coaching services across the Tri-State area. We travel to you in BrooklynManhattanThe BronxQueensStaten Island, Yonkers, Long IslandConnecticut (CT)Westchester, and New Jersey (NJ), offering out-of-pocket accent reduction and modification coaching services for all ages, with expertise on helping adults.

Licensed speech-language pathologists and accent modification coaches travel to your desired place! Best at-home 1:1 accent reduction & coaching | Free consultations and meet & greets with our professionals.

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What is Accent Reduction/Modification Coaching?

Accent reduction or modification coaching is a specialized communication service designed to help individuals speak English with greater clarity, confidence, and control. It is not speech therapy in the traditional sense. Whether you are a non-native English speaker or someone who wants to refine your accent for professional or personal reasons, this program can help you communicate more effectively. Our approach may also incorporate the accent breathing method to support vocal control and speech clarity.

At Brooklyn Letters, we welcome clients with or without speech or language challenges. You do not need a speech disorder to benefit from this service. Many of our clients are already strong communicators who want to refine specific aspects of speech, such as pronunciation, rhythm, or intonation, to improve performance at work, in social settings, or on stage.

Our goal is not to erase your accent. Accent modification coaching is designed to reduce communication barriers by improving speech clarity while respecting your identity and voice. Using personalized techniques led by experienced speech-language pathologists and accent coaches, each session is tailored to your background, communication style, and goals.

Dialect Training for Professional Settings

Brooklyn Letters offers dialect and accent coaching tailored for professional communication. This work may include refining speech patterns, adjusting regional or international dialect features when desired, and improving clarity, presence, and professionalism in presentations, meetings, interviews, and client-facing conversations.

Who Needs It?

Accent reduction is for anyone who wants to improve spoken English clarity. No diagnosis, referral, or speech issue is required. Our clients include non-native English speakers, professionals in leadership, law, healthcare, education, and other client-facing roles, actors and voice professionals, individuals relocating to English-speaking environments, and anyone who wants to be better understood without changing who they are. If you want your speech to feel clearer, more polished, and more effective, this service may be a strong fit.

Why Choose Brooklyn Letters?

  1. Customized Programs: Each client receives a personalized plan based on individual goals, speech patterns, and communication needs. We focus on the areas that matter most to you—whether that is pronunciation, rhythm, confidence, or overall clarity—so every session feels practical and relevant. When appropriate, this may include targeted work with the accent breathing method.
  2. Experienced Therapists & Coaches: The professionals we work with include licensed speech-language pathologists and skilled communication coaches with backgrounds in phonetics, linguistics, and performance training. Their expertise helps clients make meaningful progress, whether or not a speech disorder is present.
  3. Open to Everyone: Accent coaching at Brooklyn Letters is inclusive, supportive, and goal-driven. You do not need a diagnosis to benefit. Our services are designed for anyone who wants to communicate with greater ease, precision, and confidence.
  4. Flexible Options: We offer both in-person and remote sessions to fit your schedule and location. Online coaching makes it easy to work with a professional from home, the office, or while traveling.
  5. Comprehensive Techniques: We use a range of evidence-based techniques to improve speech clarity, fluency, and naturalness. Sessions may address articulation, intonation, pacing, vocal control, and listening-based self-monitoring.
  6. Professional Support: Whether you are preparing for interviews, presentations, meetings, auditions, or everyday professional interactions, the coaches we work with help you speak with confidence and credibility.
  7. Proven Success: Clients often report noticeable improvements in both how they speak and how they feel when speaking. Greater clarity frequently leads to stronger self-assurance in social, academic, and workplace settings.
  8. Practice-Based Approach: To reinforce progress between sessions, we provide customized exercises for home practice. Consistent practice supports long-term improvement, including targeted exercises related to the accent breathing method when appropriate.
  9. AI-Powered Tools: For clients who want additional support, we offer optional AI-powered tools that provide real-time feedback on speech delivery. These tools can simulate real-life speaking situations and support practice between sessions. They are optional add-ons and range from $12–$79/month.
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TESTIMONIALS

My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.

Andrea Saffady
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Employer Reimbursement & Professional Development

Many employers are willing to reimburse professional development expenses, including accent reduction and modification coaching, because stronger communication can improve performance, collaboration, and client interactions. Ask your manager or HR department whether your company offers professional development funds, continuing education support, or reimbursement for communication training.

If no formal program exists, you can still make a strong case for support. Explain how accent modification coaching may strengthen presentations, meetings, interviews, leadership communication, or other responsibilities that directly affect your role.

Where Do We Begin: Assessment

Our process begins with a detailed assessment of your speech patterns and communication goals. We look at areas such as pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, pacing, and overall clarity, then build a personalized plan that reflects how you use your voice in daily life, work, or performance settings.

Techniques We Use

Brooklyn Letters uses a range of accent reduction techniques tailored to each client’s needs. Accent modification coaching may include the following:

  • Phonetic Training: We help you learn and practice speech sounds that may feel unfamiliar or difficult because of your language background. This work improves articulation, precision, and ease of production.
  • Intonation and Rhythm: English follows recognizable stress and melody patterns. We teach you how to use rhythm, stress, and intonation more naturally so your speech sounds clearer and more fluid.
  • Pacing and Clarity: Speaking too quickly, too slowly, or with inconsistent pacing can affect understanding. We help you develop a speaking pace that supports clear, confident communication.
  • Vocal Modulation: Pitch, tone, and volume shape how your message is received. We show you how to use vocal variety to sound more engaging, polished, and effective.
  • Accent Reduction Exercises: We provide customized guided exercises that reinforce session work and build muscle memory. These exercises help you maintain momentum between appointments.

How Long Does It Take?

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The timeline depends on your goals, current speech habits, and consistency with practice. Many clients begin to notice meaningful improvement within 10–15 sessions, with continued progress over time through guided practice and reinforcement.

Is Accent Modification Coaching Effective?

Accent modification coaching can be highly effective for individuals who are motivated to improve speech clarity and communication confidence. Our coaching is grounded in evidence-based methods and delivered by experienced professionals who understand the technical and practical sides of spoken communication. Whether sessions take place in person or online, you receive tailored feedback and strategies you can apply right away.

Clients often report clearer pronunciation, improved intelligibility, and greater confidence in professional and social settings. Over time, these changes can meaningfully affect how comfortably and effectively you communicate in everyday life.

Free Intake Process

  • Initial Contact: Reach out by email, text, or phone, and we will respond within one business day. We will schedule a brief consultation to learn about your goals and explain how the process works.
  • Review: The professionals we work with carefully review any information you share, including previous evaluations, communication concerns, or personal goals. This helps us understand your needs and recommend the best next step.
  • Assessment: We complete a communication-focused assessment to better understand your speech patterns, priorities, and areas for growth. This is not about labeling a disorder. It is about creating a coaching plan tailored to your communication goals.
  • Matching You with a Coach: Based on your goals, preferences, and communication profile, we match you with the professional who best fits your needs. We also offer free virtual meet-and-greets so you can move forward with confidence.

We store reports and communications securely using a HIPAA-encrypted email system to protect your privacy. We do not release confidential information without your written consent.

Ongoing Support and Resources

After completing your program, we continue to support your communication goals through optional follow-up sessions. These sessions help reinforce progress, maintain gains, and address new speaking demands as they arise.

In addition to accent modification, Brooklyn Letters offers a wide range of communication services to support personal and professional growth. These include elocution training, speech coaching, and public speaking coaching to help you communicate with confidence and clarity in a variety of settings.

Licensed speech-language pathologists also provide language therapy, articulation therapy, stuttering intervention, and voice therapy. Whether you are seeking help for a specific communication concern or want to strengthen how you speak and present yourself, the professionals we work with are here to help you build clear, effective, and confident communication skills.

We also provide customized exercises and self-guided practice materials so you can continue building skills independently. Support does not end when your sessions do. Whether you prefer ongoing coaching or occasional check-ins, we tailor follow-up support to your evolving goals.

MEET SOME OF OUR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS

Judith W.
M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association) and Certified Singing Teacher
JUDITH

Judith has been a speech-language pathologist since 1993, specializing in speech coaching for professionals and individuals seeking to enhance their communication skills. Her expertise spans accent reduction, voice training, elocution, public speaking, and business communication, empowering clients to present themselves with confidence and clarity.

Since 2015, Judith has helped professionals become dynamic, confident communicators through her holistic approach to corporate communication. She has coached executives and emerging leaders at top organizations including IBM, Bloomberg, Citi, and NASDAQ. Judith’s coaching approach focuses on developing powerful voices, enhancing speech clarity, and adapting seamlessly across communication contexts. She specializes in improving public speaking, meeting skills, and workplace communication, teaching practical strategies that elevate presence and authenticity. She understands that how you speak often carries more weight than the words themselves.

Judith’s extensive experience also includes working with adults in clinics, rehab centers, and private settings, as well as coaching professionals to improve workplace communication.

Her innovative “Sounds in Motion” program, implemented in schools, used a multi-sensory approach to boost speech development and fluency. Judith’s approach to coaching is enriched by her background in singing, movement, acting, improv, and public speaking. She believes that integrating these elements makes learning enjoyable and results in deeper, more lasting improvements in communication skills.

Judith is a member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), CORSPAN (Corporate Speech Pathology Network), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association).

Location: Manhattan, and Remote

Types of Services:

  • Individual and group speech coaching for adults (accent reduction, vocal development, public speaking, business communication)
  • Communication assessments

Expertise: Accent modification, stuttering, public speaking, voice training, business communication skills, and confidence-building for individuals with Asperger’s and autism

Gehan A.
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Gehan A.

Gehan is a dedicated Speech language pathologist with a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University. She specializes in voice therapy for adults, helping clients enhance their vocal presence for public speaking, performance, and everyday communication.

With a strong commitment to inclusivity and affirming care, Gehan offers specialized transgender voice therapy, providing both individual and group sessions tailored to male-to-female and female-to-male voice habilitation. Gehan’s work empowers clients to align their voice with their gender identity in a healthy, authentic, and sustainable way.

In addition, Gehan supports public speakers through vocal habilitation—focusing on vocal health and expressive voice use. Her clinical expertise also includes fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification, helping clients build clarity and confidence in all areas of communication.

Whether working with professionals, performers, or individuals on a personal journey, Gehan brings compassion, clinical skill, and a deep passion for helping others find and express their true voice.

Location: Remote

Expertise: Voice therapy for adults, public speaking support and vocal presence for performance and communication, transgender voice therapy (MTF and FTM voice habilitation – individual and group sessions), vocal habilitation including vocal health and expressive voice use, fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification.

Karen M.
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Karen

Karen holds a master’s degree from the University of California at Long Beach and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Before relocating to New York City, she owned and operated a private practice in Silicon Valley, California.

Karen specializes in public speaking coaching, helping clients enhance their confidence, voice quality, intonation, and vocal strength. She provides expert guidance to professional speakers, corporate executives, and audiobook narrators, assisting them in refining their pronunciation, presentation style, and audience engagement.

Her coaching is tailored for individuals transitioning from small corporate meeting rooms to large indoor and outdoor venues, ensuring they develop the skills needed for effective and dynamic presentations. She also trains clients in stress management techniques, helping them overcome public speaking anxiety while fostering stronger audience connections.

Karen’s approach is designed to empower speakers with the skills and confidence necessary to deliver impactful, engaging, and memorable presentations.

Location: Remote

Experience: Adult Articulation Disorders, Adult CVA , Adult language disorders, executive functioning difficulties, voice disorders , chronic cough, Parkinson’s and social/pragmatic difficulties.

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Prefer to call or email? Text or call (917) 426-8880 or email [email protected]

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