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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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Expert 1:1 Wilson Tutors in The Bronx, NYC

Expert 1-1 Wilson Tutors in The Bronx, NYC

Expert 1:1 Wilson Tutors in The Bronx, NYC

Expert 1-1 Wilson Tutors in The Bronx, NYC

Comprehensive Structured Literacy Intervention for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

Finding specialized, clinical-grade literacy support in The Bronx can be challenging. Bronx Literacy Partners brings highly specialized, 1:1 Wilson Reading System tutoring to families across the borough—so you don’t have to commute for the right intervention.

At Bronx Literacy Partners, we provide explicit, systematic, and multisensory instruction designed to reverse reading failure and build durable skills for reading fluency and deep comprehension.

We offer targeted academic support for students of all ages who struggle with literacy, especially those identified with dyslexia, Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), and other language-based learning issues.

Start with a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs and next steps.

Our Bronx Roots and Comprehensive Services

Brooklyn Letters opened in 2010, and to better serve our clients in The Bronx, we established our dedicated sister organization, Bronx Literacy Partners. We offer crucial in-home and online services, including speech-language pathology, structured literacy tutoring (using WRS and OG), math tutoring, and educational support, all delivered by our dedicated Bronx-based staff.

Our Bronx-based team delivers consistent, high-quality instruction across in-home and online formats.

Our in-home tutoring Bronx services cover a wide range of neighborhoods, delivering high-quality, specialized instruction directly to your door. Whether you’re located in Riverdale, Pelham Bay, Throggs Neck, Country Club, Mott Haven, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Belmont, Morris Park, Highbridge, Edenwald, City Island, Hunts Point, Wakefield, Van Cortlandt Village, or Woodlawn, and more, our local Bronx tutors provide both remote and in-person services to ensure your child receives the focused attention and expert remediation they need.

Our Bronx Roots and Comprehensive Services in The Bronx, NYC

FREE INTAKE PROCESS: Our Commitment to Partnership

Our priority is matching your child with the right expert quickly and efficiently.

We use a streamlined intake process to match your family with the right Bronx-based specialist.

  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we will respond promptly, seven days a week. We will schedule a phone call with you within one business day. Review: We examine previous reports, evaluations, and report cards to understand the client’s background and family’s needs comprehensively.
  • Initial and Customized Assessments: Clients may opt for comprehensive at-home and remote literacy and math assessments to pinpoint strengths and areas for improvement, helping to tailor sessions for optimal results. Our speech-language pathologists offer comprehensive evaluations for all ages.
  • Choosing the Right Fit: We work closely with clients to understand their needs and filter through our selective list of professionals. We provide detailed profiles of these carefully chosen candidates to help clients make an informed choice for themselves or their children. All of our team members offer free remote meet-and-greets!
  • Expert Team: 100% of our staff are dedicated educators specializing in the Wilson Reading System, with extensive experience addressing reading challenges and supporting neurodivergent students. They are highly skilled in working with students with learning differences, offering tailored strategies that foster success. Families widely recommend our local team for its trusted, community-centered approach to literacy education.
  • HIPAA Encryption and Confidentiality: All reports and communications are stored in a HIPAA-encrypted email system, ensuring the highest level of confidentiality. We do not release any confidential information without your written consent, reassuring clients about the security and privacy of their information.

Ready to begin? Reach out now to schedule your free consultation and meet-and-greet.

Effective Techniques We Use

At Bronx Literacy Partners, we use evidence-based instruction rooted in Orton-Gillingham methodology and delivered through the Wilson Reading System framework.

Our instruction is explicit, systematic, and multisensory—designed to build transferable reading and spelling skills.

  • Multisensory Instruction: Our certified special education teachers use the Wilson program’s multisensory approach, integrating visual, auditory, and tactile learning methods. This helps students retain and apply their reading skills effectively by engaging multiple learning pathways.
  • Direct and Systematic Phonics Instruction: We teach systematic phonics so students learn to break down words into sounds and letter patterns, strengthening phonemic awareness and improving decoding accuracy.
  • Reading Comprehension Strategies: We teach specific strategies that help students actively engage with texts, improving their ability to understand, interpret, and analyze reading material.
  • Reading Fluency Practice: Targeted fluency practice helps students read more smoothly and efficiently, which supports comprehension and overall academic performance.
  • Personalized, One-on-One Sessions: Our private tutors in The Bronx tailor each session to the student’s needs, ensuring lessons are focused, measurable, and confidence-building.

Where We Begin: Diagnostic Assessments and The Wilson Method

We begin with a detailed literacy assessment (in-person or remote) to identify your child’s current skills and the exact gaps holding them back. We evaluate core areas such as phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling patterns, fluency, and comprehension. From there, we build a personalized plan with clear instructional priorities and measurable goals.

Accurate assessment is the fastest path to an effective, individualized reading intervention plan.

What is the Wilson Reading System (WRS)?

The Wilson Reading System is a research-based structured literacy program designed to support students with word-level reading and spelling difficulties, including dyslexia. WRS emphasizes explicit instruction in phonics, decoding, encoding (spelling), and fluency through a multisensory, step-by-step progression.

How the Wilson Reading System Helps Struggling Readers

WRS is especially effective for students who have not responded to typical classroom instruction and need intensive, systematic remediation. The program is diagnostic and prescriptive, meaning instruction is continuously adjusted based on student performance to ensure mastery before moving forward.

Key Benefits for Students with Dyslexia

  • Multisensory Learning: The Wilson Reading System uses multisensory techniques that engage multiple senses—such as sight, sound, and touch—to reinforce learning. This can be especially supportive for students with dyslexia by strengthening accuracy and recall.
  • Structured Literacy Approach: The system follows a structured sequence, starting with foundational phonics and progressing to advanced language concepts, supporting steady skill-building over time.
  • Boost in Confidence: As students build decoding, spelling, and fluency skills, they often experience reduced frustration and greater confidence with school reading demands.
  • Ongoing Progress Monitoring: Tutors closely monitor progress using Wilson-aligned checks and assessments to ensure mastery and maintain steady growth in accuracy, rate, and comprehension.

To get started, schedule a free consultation and we’ll recommend the best next step for your child.

Diagnostic Assessments and The Wilson Method in The Bronx, NYC

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.What does it mean to be a “Wilson Certified Tutor”?

It means the tutor has completed rigorous training, coursework, and supervised teaching hours through Wilson Language Training (WLT). This certification indicates the tutor is prepared to teach WRS with fidelity—an important factor in effective dyslexia intervention.

2. Is the Wilson Reading System appropriate for all struggling readers?

WRS is designed for students with word-level reading and spelling difficulties—such as dyslexia—who have not responded to typical classroom instruction. It is commonly used as a Tier 3 intervention when students need explicit, intensive instruction in decoding and encoding.

3. How does the WRS differ from classroom reading programs?

WRS is diagnostic and prescriptive. Unlike many classroom programs, it provides intensive, systematic remediation and explicitly teaches the rules of English using multisensory instruction—addressing underlying phonological processing weaknesses common in SLD.

4. What are the 12 Steps of the Wilson Reading System?

WRS includes 12 sequential Steps that progress from basic closed syllables (e.g., CVC words) to more complex structures, including vowel teams, controlled /r/ sounds, multisyllabic words, and morphology (Latin and Greek word elements).

5. Do you only use the Wilson Reading System?

WRS is our core remediation program. When appropriate, our literacy specialists may also integrate complementary, research-based strategies to strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and expressive and receptive language skills.

6. Where in The Bronx do your in-home tutors travel?

Our tutors serve families across The Bronx, including Riverdale, Throggs Neck, Pelham Bay, Morris Park, Mott Haven, Kingsbridge, and many additional neighborhoods.

7. What is the typical progress monitoring like?

Tutors use regular checks, substep assessments, and formal Step Assessments within the Wilson curriculum to confirm mastery before advancing. Families receive periodic updates highlighting measurable growth in decoding accuracy, spelling patterns, and reading rate.

8. What qualifications should I look for beyond WRS certification?

Look for tutors with advanced training in literacy or special education, relevant NYS teaching credentials, and demonstrated experience supporting students with dyslexia diagnoses or IEP/504 plans.

Schedule Your Free Consult Today!

Contact us now to discuss how our explicit, structured literacy intervention can unlock your child’s reading potential and boost their academic confidence.

Call or Text: (929) 555-4321

Email: [email protected]

(We respond to all inquiries promptly, 7 days a week.)

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