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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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Serving Connecticut Neighborhoods

At Brooklyn Letters, we’re proud to offer Connecticut tutoring services across various neighborhoods in Fairfield County (Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, Easton, Redding, Ridgefield, Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Fairfield, Newtown, New Fairfield), and Litchfield County (Canaan, New Milford). Whether you’re looking for local Connecticut tutors or remote services, we’re here to help your child succeed.

Common Struggles of Students in Literacy

Many students struggle with literacy due to various challenges. Some may find phonemic awareness difficult, while others grapple with writing skills like punctuation, grammar, and paragraph construction. Decoding words, enhancing reading fluency, or even mastering the fundamentals of vocabulary development can seem overwhelming without the right support. Early intervention through literacy intervention programs like Orton-Gillingham and Wilson Reading System can give students the tools they need to excel.

Literacy skills are fundamental to academic success, yet many students in Connecticut face challenges in reading, writing, and comprehension. Whether your child struggles with reading comprehension tutoring, phonemic awareness, or decoding strategies, finding the right support can make all the difference.

Why Choose Brooklyn Letters?

  1. Personalized Approach: At Brooklyn Letters, we understand that every child learns differently. Our tutors create a customized literacy tutoring in Connecticut plan based on an educational literacy assessment to tailor instruction to your child’s unique needs. This ensures that each lesson is relevant, focused, and effective for your child’s literacy development.
  2. Certified and Experienced Tutors: Our highly qualified tutors include reading specialists and experts trained in leading literacy methods such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, and Fundations. Each tutor brings years of experience, ensuring your child receives the best support.
  3. Proven Multisensory Literacy Instruction: We use multisensory literacy instruction methods like Handwriting Without Tears to engage children through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning. These techniques are especially effective for children with dyslexia or other learning differences, ensuring they can access the material in a way that suits their strengths.
  4. Flexible Remote and In-Home Services: Whether you prefer the convenience of online literacy tutoring or the personalized touch of in-home tutoring Connecticut, we accommodate your schedule and learning environment. We also serve all major Connecticut neighborhoods, making our services widely accessible.
  5. Comprehensive Support for All Learners: From early literacy skills for preschoolers to specialized Connecticut tutoring for neurodiverse learners, we offer comprehensive academic support for children of all ages and abilities. Whether your child needs help with phonics instruction, sight word recognition, or writing skills, our tutors are equipped to provide top-notch support.
  6. Focus on Long-Term Academic Growth: Our goal is to foster lasting success. We focus on immediate literacy challenges and cultivating lifelong skills like vocabulary development, grammar, and reading comprehension. Our programs are designed to ensure academic growth and confidence that will serve your child throughout their education.
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TESTIMONIALS

The writing was one of her least favorite activities and she was initially quite distressed to find out that she would be working with a tutor - but Jill immediately put her at ease and she now absolutely looks forward to their sessions.

I’ve seen my daughter’s confidence as a writer grow considerably - she now tackles school assignments with more focus and far less anxiety. Jill has also been working with her to improve reading comprehension and there’s been a notable difference in the types of books that our daughter now enjoys.

Jill has made a huge impact and has helped our daughter with these essential foundational skills - I’m so glad has she has been a steady, caring, and encouraging resource, especially given the recent and ongoing COVID challenges.

- MelJill has been a wonderful tutor to our nine-year-old daughter.

Alara had a good year overall - her organizational skills improved and she showed nice progress in reading and writing. Michelle and her teachers were a key part in helping to make this happen, so much appreciated.

Michelle worked very well with Alara and we appreciate it!

- Mark S.We were happy with Michelle’s services.

Miss Shelley has changed our son’s life in a way we never thought possible. She is patient and kind, but most of all, effective. Our seven-year-old has been working with Miss. Shelley for almost a year. During that time, our son has gone from below average to exceeding expectations. He’s more confident and fluid in his reading and writing and continues to make excellent progress.

Most importantly, Miss. Shelley deals extremely well with our son’s periodic lack of focus. She manages to bring him “back” to the table with her techniques and patience. I would urge any parent whose child struggles with reading to jump on the opportunity to work with her.
Miss. Shelley appears to use just the right mix of tools in her lessons. Repeating the basics, introducing new concepts, some games to keep things interesting, and finally, some reading and writing.

We are truly grateful for Miss Shelley and continue to look forward to working with her in the future.

- VassilikiShe’s absolutely wonderful and we are grateful to have found her!

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!

- Melissa S.Highly recommend Jill.
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Where We Begin: At-Home and Remote Assessment

Our journey starts with a thorough educational literacy assessment in person or remotely. This allows us to understand your child’s strengths and areas for growth, from dyslexia screening to testing for early literacy skills. Once completed, we create a personalized learning plan highlighting specific strategies and tools like decoding, reading fluency exercises, and literacy assessment tools to foster progress.

Importance of Literacy

The foundation for a successful academic career lies in strong literacy skills. These skills extend far beyond reading and writing; they include understanding and applying reading comprehension strategies, constructing meaningful sentences, and engaging in balanced literacy practices. Our Connecticut tutoring services aim to help students reach these milestones, promoting confidence and academic independence.

Who Needs Literacy Services

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Children with various learning styles and needs can benefit from literacy tutoring, including those who face challenges with dyslexia structured literacy or are enrolled in Connecticut tutoring for neurodiverse learners. Students who need additional support in writing skills—including handwriting mechanics, punctuation, and paragraph construction—can significantly improve with targeted intervention. Whether your child is in preschool or elementary school, our team offers specialized literacy tutoring for special needs students and students of all abilities.

Effective Literacy Techniques We Use

  • Orton-Gillingham Approach: A structured, step-by-step method that integrates visual, auditory, and tactile learning. We use activities like letter tracing in the sand and spelling out words using magnetic letters to help students master phonemic awareness, decoding strategies, and reading fluency.
  • Wilson Reading System: This structured program teaches encoding (spelling) and decoding strategies. It uses activities like sound-tapping, where children tap out the sounds in words to improve their spelling and reading comprehension.
  • Fundations: Perfect for young learners, this program teaches phonics instruction and early literacy skills through games like phonics bingo, where kids match letter sounds to pictures. This fun, game-based learning reinforces core literacy skills.
  • Handwriting Without Tears: Designed to help kids improve their handwriting mechanics, we incorporate engaging activities like chalkboard writing and clay letter formation to make handwriting practice more enjoyable.
  • Structured Literacy Instruction: This approach targets everything from reading fluency and comprehension strategies to writing skills and grammar. We make it engaging by integrating story-based games, where students use creative writing to form sentences, paragraphs, and stories, all while practicing punctuation and paragraph construction.
  • Balanced Literacy: We balance phonics instruction with creative language activities. For example, students might play “story dice,” where they roll dice with different words or pictures and create a story using the rolled items. This helps develop both decoding strategies and storytelling skills.
  • Interactive Reading Comprehension Games: To improve reading comprehension tutoring, we use games like “reading scavenger hunts,” where students find answers to questions hidden within a story. This not only makes reading fun but also strengthens comprehension strategies.
  • Sight Word Games: Games like “Sight Word Bingo” or “Sight Word Memory” are fun ways to improve sight word recognition and enhance fluency for younger readers.

By incorporating these techniques, fun activities, and games, we ensure that students improve their literacy skills and enjoy the learning process, making them more eager to read, write, and engage with academic content.

Meet our CEO
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With over 20 years of experience in New York City, Craig Selinger is a New York State licensed speech-language therapist and educational specialist who serves as the CEO of Brooklyn Letters. His expertise is deeply rooted in his academic training in Communicative Disorders and his specialization in childhood development and language-based learning issues.

Craig’s professional journey is distinguished by his extensive work in school and home settings, where he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering long-term relationships with clients of various ages and developmental profiles. His approach, characterized by flexibility and adaptability, is designed to meet each client’s unique needs, making him a trusted resource.

Under Craig’s leadership, Brooklyn Letters has become a respected provider of speech-language therapy, multisensory literacy, and math practices in the NYC metro area. Craig’s expertise is recognized widely, leading him to speak at prestigious conferences and institutions, including the Everyone Reading Conference, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, and Bard High School Early College Queens. His work is also closely associated with esteemed organizations such as the YMCA of Greater New York and the Educational Alliance. These affiliations with leading organizations and educational institutions underscore his authority in the field.

Craig has been interviewed by NBC News, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, and PIX 11 News. Brooklyn Letters has been mentioned by the New York Times and Yahoo.com, further cementing his reputation as a leader in speech-language therapy and learning services. His research has been published in the Journal of Brain Research, and his insights have been featured in outlets like Healthline, NYMetro Parents, Momtastic, Psych Central, and About.com.

In response to the educational challenges posed by the pandemic, Craig hosted the Craig Selinger Podcast, interviewing professionals in education, therapy, and medicine, further establishing his role as a thought leader.

FREE INTAKE PROCESS

HIPAA-Compliant Security

All reports and communications are securely stored in a HIPAA-encrypted system, ensuring your information remains confidential. We strictly require written consent before releasing any confidential information, giving you confidence in the privacy and security of your data.

Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we’ll respond promptly, any day of the week. We’ll arrange a phone call within one business day to discuss your needs.

Review Process: We thoroughly review any previous reports, evaluations, and report cards to understand the client’s background and the family’s needs.

Tailored Assessments: Clients can undergo at-home and remote literacy and math assessments to identify strengths and areas for growth. This helps us customize sessions for maximum effectiveness. Additionally, our speech-language pathologists provide in-depth evaluations for individuals of all ages.

Finding the Perfect Match: We collaborate closely with clients to understand their unique needs and carefully select professionals from our exclusive network. We offer detailed profiles of these professionals to help clients make informed decisions. All of our team members provide complimentary remote meet-and-greet sessions.

Expert Team: Our staff are licensed speech-language pathologists and experts in supporting individuals with speech, language, cognitive-communication, social communication, voice, and feeding disorders. Our dedicated local team is known for its reliable, community-oriented service and commitment to providing exceptional care tailored to each individual’s unique communication and language needs.

Benefits of Literacy Services

The benefits of literacy services extend far beyond improved grades. When students receive one-on-one support, they develop stronger academic skills, increased confidence, and better communication abilities. With personalized learning plans and academic support, students build foundational skills throughout their academic career.

Get Started With Brooklyn Letters

Ready to begin your child’s literacy journey? Start with a free remote consultation to meet our tutors, discuss your child’s needs, and start working towards academic growth. Whether you’re seeking Connecticut educational support or specialized literacy support for struggling readers, we’re ready to partner with you on this educational path.

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