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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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CPSE SEIT Services NYC: DOE Delays and Private SEIT Options

CPSE SEIT Services NYC

CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education) is a NYC Department of Education program that provides services for children ages 3–5 with developmental delays. CPSE services may include SEIT, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and other supports.

Many New York City families—particularly in Manhattan and Brooklyn neighborhoods like Tribeca, the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Park Slope, and Williamsburg—experience delays in CPSE service delivery, even after services are approved.

In New York City, CPSE services NYC are often delayed due to provider shortages and administrative backlog. Parents frequently begin searching for alternatives when services do not begin within expected timelines.

Families across Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as parts of Queens, often explore private SEIT NYC options to ensure their child receives consistent developmental support during critical early learning years.

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What Is CPSE in NYC?

CPSE services in NYC provide legally mandated early intervention support for preschool children with developmental needs.

CPSE is part of the NYC Department of Education and oversees evaluations, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and service coordination for children ages 3–5.

CPSE services may include:

CPSE eligibility is determined through evaluations and results in an IEP outlining required services.

CPSE services are legally mandated, but delivery timelines are not always consistent across NYC.

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When CPSE Services Break Down

Many NYC families experience gaps between CPSE approval and actual service delivery.

Delays often occur after:

  • IEP approval with no provider assigned
  • Providers declining cases due to scheduling or location
  • Preschool coordination issues
  • Staffing shortages across NYC

DOE SEIT delay is one of the most common reasons services do not begin on time.

Children can go weeks or months without receiving services that were approved.

Early childhood is a critical developmental window, and delays can impact language, social, and academic readiness.

Why DOE SEIT Delays Happen

CPSE SEIT Services NYC

DOE SEIT delays in NYC are often caused by provider shortages and system-wide demand exceeding available specialists.

Key causes include:

  • Limited number of certified SEIT providers
  • High demand across boroughs—Manhattan and Brooklyn, with growing demand in Queens
  • Scheduling constraints within preschools
  • Administrative processing delays

New York City has a well-documented shortage of early childhood special education providers.

This creates a gap between service authorization and actual implementation.

Many families are not informed that alternative options exist during these delays.

How Private SEIT NYC Works

Private SEIT NYC services provide immediate, structured support when DOE services are delayed or unavailable.

Private SEIT services are delivered by certified special education teachers who work directly with children in preschool classrooms, home settings, and daycare environments across Manhattan and Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Park Slope, and Williamsburg, as well as Queens.

  • preschool classrooms
  • home settings
  • daycare environments

Private SEIT focuses on:

Private SEIT can begin immediately without waiting for DOE assignment.

In many cases, families pursue private services while continuing to work through CPSE.

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Miss Maggi was instrumental in getting our son to reading independently. We are thrilled with his newfound confidence. She is a wonderful teacher who gained an instant rapport with our son. Maggi’s classroom-appropriate curriculum was fun and kept our son engaged.

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CPSE SEIT Services NYC

Private SEIT services provide immediate access, while CPSE services often involve delays before support begins.

CPSE services are administered through the NYC Department of Education, which means provider assignment, scheduling, and service coordination are controlled at the system level. This can result in delays, especially when providers are unavailable in high-demand areas such as Manhattan and Brooklyn, or less densely served areas in Queens, the Bronx, or Staten Island.

Private SEIT NYC services allow parents to directly select a provider and begin services immediately. This removes the waiting period associated with DOE assignment.

CPSE services are typically delivered within the school setting and depend on provider availability. Private SEIT services can take place in preschool classrooms, at home, or in daycare environments, depending on the child’s needs.

Flexibility is often limited within CPSE due to scheduling constraints. Private SEIT offers more consistent scheduling and individualized attention.

Consistency of services can vary within the DOE system due to staffing challenges. Private SEIT provides structured, ongoing support without interruption.

Many NYC families use private SEIT as a bridge when CPSE services are delayed or inconsistent.

When Families Seek Private SEIT Support

Parents typically seek private SEIT NYC services when developmental support is delayed during critical preschool years.

Common situations include:

  • Child approved for CPSE but no services started
  • Preschool teachers expressing concern about language or participation
  • Delayed speech or difficulty following directions
  • Early literacy challenges before kindergarten
  • Missed intervention window due to DOE delays

Early intervention between ages 3–5 is strongly associated with improved long-term academic outcomes.

Many NYC families—particularly in Manhattan and Brooklyn, with increasing demand in Queens—act quickly when services are not delivered as expected.

How Brooklyn Letters Supports Families

Brooklyn Letters provides structured, developmentally informed SEIT support for preschool children across New York City, with a strong presence in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and additional support in Queens

Our approach focuses on:

We work directly within preschool environments to ensure continuity and real-world application.

Families often begin working with us when CPSE services are delayed or inconsistent.

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Why Choose Brooklyn Letters for Your Child’s SEIT Services

Brooklyn Letters delivers individualized SEIT instruction through experienced educators who specialize in early childhood learning and special education.

  1. Specialized Early Childhood Expertise
    Our SEIT teachers are trained in both early childhood education and special education methodologies, allowing them to support a wide range of disabilities and learning differences.
  2. Instruction Aligned With IEP Goals
    Every session is directly aligned with the goals outlined in the child’s Individualized Education Program.
  3. Natural Environment Learning
    Children receive instruction in familiar environments such as homes, daycares, and preschools.
  4. Collaboration With Families
    Parents are essential partners in the learning process.
  5. Classroom Integration
    Push-in support allows children to practice skills during real classroom activities.
  6. Evidence-Based Instruction
    Brooklyn Letters uses structured teaching methods grounded in research on early childhood development and special education.
  7. Focus on Long-Term Academic Success
    Our goal is to support lasting learning progress for every child we serve.

Collaboration Between SEIT Teachers and Families

Effective SEIT instruction depends on strong collaboration between teachers, parents, and preschool educators.

Brooklyn Letters SEIT teachers maintain open communication with families and classroom staff to ensure strategies remain consistent across environments.

Collaboration may include:

  • Regular progress updates
  • Parent guidance sessions
  • Coordination with preschool teachers
  • Shared strategies for reinforcing learning at home

When families and educators work together, children benefit from a unified learning approach that strengthens developmental progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if CPSE services are delayed in NYC?
If services have not started within a few weeks of IEP approval, many families begin private SEIT to avoid gaps in early development while continuing to work with CPSE.

Can I start private SEIT while waiting for DOE services?
Yes. Many NYC families use private SEIT as a temporary solution until DOE services begin.

How quickly can SEIT services begin?
Private SEIT services can often begin within days after consultation and matching, depending on availability.

Where are SEIT services provided?
Services can take place in preschool classrooms, daycare settings, or home environments, depending on the child’s needs.

How are SEIT providers matched with children?
Children are matched with certified SEIT providers based on developmental needs, learning style, and preschool environment.

What areas do you serve?
We provide SEIT services across NYC, including Manhattan and Brooklyn, with additional services available in Queens and select areas of the Bronx and Staten Island.

How often do children typically receive SEIT services?
Frequency depends on the child’s IEP or individual needs, but sessions are typically scheduled multiple times per week for consistency.

Conclusion: Supporting Every Child Through SEIT Services

Brooklyn Letters SEIT services in Brooklyn provide individualized early childhood instruction that helps preschool students develop the skills needed for long-term academic success.

Through personalized instruction, classroom support, and strong collaboration with families and educators, our Special Education Itinerant Teachers help young learners build communication skills, social confidence, and early academic readiness.

By delivering instruction directly within children’s everyday learning environments, SEIT services allow each child to grow, participate, and succeed within their community.

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

You’re Not Alone—We’ll Guide You Through Every Step

Parents often feel unsure about whether their child’s literacy challenges are typical or indicators of deeper decoding or spelling difficulties. Our literacy specialists will walk you through the entire assessment process—from reviewing prior evaluations to creating targeted, research-backed literacy goals. We make the process clear, supportive, and stress-free so you know exactly what your child needs next.

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