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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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Dyslexia Tutoring and Structured Literacy Support in The Bronx

Dyslexia Tutoring in the Bronx Structured Literacy Instruction

Bronx Dyslexia Tutoring and Structured Literacy Support

Dyslexia Tutoring in the Bronx Structured Literacy Instruction
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Dyslexia tutoring requires more than general reading practice. Students with dyslexia may need explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, sound-symbol relationships, decoding, spelling, word recognition, and reading fluency.

Brooklyn Letters connects The Bronx families with independent dyslexia tutors who provide individualized structured literacy instruction at home and remotely. Tutors support students with diagnosed dyslexia, suspected dyslexia, and persistent reading difficulties that have not improved sufficiently through classroom instruction or general academic support.

Depending on the student’s needs and the provider’s qualifications, instruction may incorporate Orton-Gillingham-based practices, the Wilson Reading System, or other structured literacy approaches. Families who do not yet know which approach their child needs can explore our broader support for struggling readers or connect with an in-home reading tutor in NYC.

Understanding Dyslexia and Why Early Support Matters

Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference that affects how the brain processes written words and sounds.

Students with dyslexia often struggle with decoding, spelling, and reading fluency even when they are intelligent and motivated learners. These challenges occur because reading requires efficient connections between sounds and letters.

Without explicit instruction, students with dyslexia may fall behind as reading demands increase across subjects. Structured literacy instruction helps build these connections so students can develop confident and accurate reading skills.

Early Signs of Dyslexia Parents Should Not Ignore

Persistent difficulty sounding out words is one of the most common early indicators of dyslexia.

Parents often notice warning signs before a formal diagnosis is made. Some early indicators include:

  • slow or labored reading
  • difficulty sounding out unfamiliar words
  • inconsistent spelling
  • trouble remembering letter-sound relationships
  • avoiding reading assignments

These challenges may appear in early elementary school but can also become more noticeable when academic reading demands increase.

Early support can improve reading development.

Why Students in The Bronx Seek Dyslexia Tutoring

Families often seek dyslexia tutoring when reading difficulties begin affecting academic confidence and classroom performance.

In New York City schools, reading is the foundation for success across subjects. Students who struggle with decoding or reading fluency may experience difficulty with:

  • written assignments
  • homework completion
  • independent reading
  • test preparation

Dyslexia tutoring focuses on strengthening the core literacy skills that support long-term academic progress.

Structured Literacy vs Traditional Reading Tutoring

Structured Literacy vs Traditional Reading Tutoring

Structured literacy instruction teaches the underlying structure of language rather than relying on reading practice alone.

General reading tutoring varies and may focus on assignments, reading practice, fluency, or comprehension. Structured literacy differs by providing explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction in foundational word-reading and spelling skills. While helpful for many students, this approach may not address the root difficulties experienced by students with dyslexia.

Structured literacy tutoring focuses on:

This approach directly teaches the sound-symbol, spelling, and word-structure knowledge students use when decoding unfamiliar words.

Strategies and Techniques Used in Dyslexia Tutoring

Effective dyslexia tutoring uses systematic instruction that builds reading skills step-by-step.

Structured literacy sessions typically include:

  • phonological awareness exercises
  • explicit phonics instruction
  • multisensory learning techniques
  • guided reading practice
  • spelling pattern instruction

Lessons build cumulatively so students gradually strengthen their decoding and fluency skills.

Over time, students move from struggling with individual words to reading with greater accuracy and confidence.

In-Home Dyslexia Tutoring Across The Bronx

In-home tutoring allows students to practice reading skills in a consistent and comfortable learning environment.

Brooklyn Letters provides dyslexia tutoring throughout The Bronx, including neighborhoods such as Highbridge, Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Pelham Bay, Country Club, Throgs Neck, City Island, Morris Park, Parkchester, Soundview, Castle Hill, Mott Haven, Melrose, Port Morris, Hunts Point, Longwood, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Baychester, Co-op City, Eastchester, Pelham Gardens, Woodlawn Heights, Tremont, Crotona Park East, Mount Eden, Mount Hope, Belmont, and Concourse.

 

Working in a student’s home allows tutoring sessions to remain focused and consistent while giving families greater scheduling flexibility. Not in The Bronx? We also offer remote dyslexia tutoring wherever you are.

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Training, Screening, and Reading Interventions

A formal dyslexia diagnosis requires a comprehensive evaluation by an appropriately licensed professional qualified to diagnose learning disorders within their scope of practice. An evaluation may examine phonological processing, decoding, word recognition, spelling, fluency, language, and other relevant areas. School evaluations may also help determine educational needs and eligibility for school-based services, although school classifications and private clinical diagnoses serve different purposes.

Students may receive support through several pathways, including:

  • school-based literacy screening
  • private educational evaluations
  • structured literacy tutoring
  • targeted reading interventions

Tutoring works best when it complements other academic supports and focuses directly on improving decoding and language processing skills. Dyslexia primarily affects accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Some students also have separate vocabulary, oral-language, reading-comprehension, or written-expression needs. Those areas may require additional targeted instruction and should not automatically be treated as direct effects of dyslexia.

How to Get a Dyslexia Diagnosis in New York City

A dyslexia diagnosis typically involves a comprehensive educational or neuropsychological evaluation.

Families in New York City may pursue evaluations through:

  • private neuropsychologists
  • educational psychologists
  • specialized learning centers
  • school-based evaluations

These assessments typically examine phonological processing, decoding ability, reading fluency, spelling, and language processing. A diagnosis can help families understand a student’s learning profile and determine appropriate academic supports.

The Importance of Specialized Dyslexia Tutoring

Students with dyslexia may benefit from tutors with relevant training and experience in structured literacy and foundational reading instruction. General reading help may not address the language-processing challenges associated with dyslexia. Specialized tutoring focuses on the decoding and spelling skills that struggling readers often miss during early instruction.

When tutoring targets these core skills, students can develop stronger reading accuracy, confidence, and independence.

Qualifications and Expertise of Our Dyslexia Tutors

Experienced literacy tutors understand how to teach reading through systematic and evidence-based instruction. Our network includes independent tutors with different levels of structured literacy training and experience. Families receive information about each provider’s qualifications before selecting a tutor.

Our tutors focus on structured literacy methods and individualized teaching strategies that help students build reading confidence while developing essential decoding and spelling skills.

TESTIMONIOS

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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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Personalized Literacy Plans for Every Student

Individualized tutoring plans allow instruction to focus on each student’s specific reading profile. Dyslexia tutoring begins by identifying the student’s strengths, challenges, and current reading level. Tutors then create an instructional plan that may include:

  • Phonemic-awareness instruction
  • Explicit phonics and decoding practice
  • Spelling and word-structure instruction
  • Word-recognition practice
  • Reading-fluency development
  • Cumulative review of previously taught skills

Instruction evolves as students develop stronger literacy skills.

Helping a Child with Dyslexia at Home

Consistent reading support at home reinforces the skills students develop during tutoring.

Parents can help students strengthen reading confidence by:

  • encouraging regular reading practice
  • practicing only the reading and spelling skills recommended by the student’s tutor
  • maintaining a supportive learning environment

Even small, consistent reading activities at home can significantly reinforce structured literacy instruction. Families can also support access to reading through shared reading, audiobooks paired with print, appropriate reading materials, and a calm, low-pressure environment. Home activities should reinforce—not replace—explicit instruction.

The Role of Parents in Supporting Dyslexic Learners

The Role of Parents in Supporting Dyslexic Learners

Family involvement plays an important role in helping students develop confidence and persistence with reading.

Parents support dyslexic learners by maintaining consistent tutoring schedules, communicating with tutors about progress, and celebrating small reading milestones.

When families and tutors work together, students often experience stronger and more sustained progress.

Why Families Choose Brooklyn Letters?

Brooklyn Letters provides structured literacy tutoring designed to support students with dyslexia and related reading challenges.

1. Specialized Structured Literacy Instruction

Our tutors focus on structured literacy methods that explicitly teach how written language works. This approach helps students develop decoding, spelling, and reading fluency skills that traditional tutoring often overlooks.

2. Individualized Tutoring Plans

Every student receives a personalized learning plan designed around their specific reading profile. Instruction adjusts as students progress and develop stronger literacy skills.

3. Experienced Dyslexia Tutors

Brooklyn Letters tutors have experience working with students who struggle with decoding, spelling, and reading fluency. Tutors are selected for their ability to teach reading systematically while building student confidence.

4. In-Home Tutoring Convenience

In-home tutoring allows students to learn in a comfortable and familiar environment. This setting helps students focus on skill development without the stress of traveling to a tutoring center.

5. Familiarity with New York City Schools

Our tutors understand the academic expectations students face in New York City schools. Instruction helps students keep pace with literacy demands across subjects.

6. Skill-Building Approach to Reading

Rather than focusing only on completing assignments, tutoring focuses on strengthening the foundational reading skills students need for long-term academic success.

7. Supportive and Encouraging Instruction

Students with dyslexia often experience frustration with reading. Our tutors emphasize patience, encouragement, and steady progress to help students build lasting confidence.

How to Get Started with Dyslexia Tutoring

Getting started with dyslexia tutoring begins with a simple conversation about your child’s reading needs.

Families can schedule a free consultation to discuss their child’s learning challenges and determine whether structured literacy tutoring is the right fit. We also offer free remote meet-and-greet sessions, allowing families to speak with potential tutors and learn more about how instruction works before beginning.

Brooklyn Letters operates on a pay-as-you-go model, so families are not required to commit to long-term contracts or packages. This flexible approach allows tutoring to begin quickly and continue based on the student’s progress and needs.

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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 in the field.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When should a child start dyslexia tutoring?

Targeted reading support can begin when persistent reading or spelling difficulties become evident. A student does not need to wait for a formal diagnosis before receiving appropriate instruction.

2. Does a child need a dyslexia diagnosis to receive tutoring?

No. Many students begin dyslexia tutoring based on observed reading difficulties even without a formal diagnosis.

3. How often should dyslexia tutoring sessions occur?

Recommended frequency depends on the student’s age, reading profile, instructional needs, provider recommendations, and family schedule. Consistent instruction is generally important, but one schedule is not appropriate for every student.

4. Can dyslexia tutoring improve spelling?

Structured literacy instruction can help students develop stronger knowledge of sound-symbol relationships, spelling patterns, syllable structures, and meaningful word parts. Progress varies among students.

5. How long does it take to see progress?

Progress depends on the student’s learning profile, starting skills, tutor qualifications, instructional frequency, consistency, and opportunities for practice. Families should discuss how progress will be monitored rather than expect one universal timeline.

6. Can older students benefit from dyslexia tutoring?

Yes. Middle school and high school students can still strengthen decoding and fluency skills through structured literacy instruction.

7. Does dyslexia tutoring address comprehension and writing?

Dyslexia tutoring primarily addresses foundational skills such as phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, word recognition, and fluency. Higher-level comprehension or writing support may be added when assessment identifies those as separate areas of need.

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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, individualized literacy goals informed by available assessment information. We make the process clear and supportive, so you know what your child needs next.

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