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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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Best 1:1 Feeding Therapy on Long Island, NY

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Best 1:1 Feeding Therapy on Long Island, NY

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Our Feeding Therapists Travel To Your Long Island, NY Home! Best At-Home 1:1 Feeding Therapy | Free Consultations and Meet & Greets with Our Staff.

Many children face feeding challenges, such as picky eating, refusal to eat certain textures, or difficulty swallowing. These struggles can lead to feeding delays and negatively impact your child’s nutritional intake and overall health. Our approach is tailored to address these specific issues, ensuring your child receives the necessary nutritional support.

Serving Long Island NY Neighborhoods

Our  feeding therapists travel throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties such as Baldwin, Bellmore, Bethpage, Carle Place, Cedarhurst, East Meadow, East Williston, Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Garden City Park, Glen Cove, Glen Head, Great Neck, Deer Park, Hewlett, Hicksville, Inwood, Jericho, Lake Success, Lattingtown, Lawrence, Levittown, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Manhasset, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Merrick, Mineola, Muttontown, New Hyde Park, North Bellmore, North Massapequa, North Merrick, Oceanside, Old Westbury, Oyster Bay, Plainview, Port Washington, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Roslyn, Sea Cliff, Seaford, Stewart Manor, Syosset, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury, Williston, Woodbury, and Woodmere. In Suffolk County, the towns include Amagansett, Babylon, Bayport, Blue Point, Bohemia, Brookhaven, Centereach, East Hampton, East Islip, Eastport, Farmingville, Greenport, Hauppauge, Huntington, Islip, Mattituck, Medford, Montauk, Nesconset, Northport, Oakdale, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, Riverhead, Sayville, Selden, Setauket, Shelter Island, Smithtown, South Setauket, Southampton, Southold, St. James, Westhampton Beach, West Islip, and West Sayville.

At Long Island Letters, we understand that feeding is fundamental to your child’s growth and development. Our 1:1 feeding therapy services are designed to support children experiencing feeding delays, feeding disorders, and feeding difficulties.

We proudly serve many neighborhoods on Long Island, including Nassau County and Suffolk County. Our pediatric feeding specialists come to you and create a comfortable environment for your child while providing feeding therapy right in your home.

Why Choose Long Island Letters?

Brooklyn Letters opened in 2010, and to better serve our clients on Long Island, NY, we created a sister website, Long Island Letters. We offer in-home and online speech-language pathology, literacy, math tutoring, and SEIT services, showcasing our dedicated Long Island staff.

  1. Personalized Care: Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each child, ensuring a customized approach to therapy.
  2. Expert Staff: Our team includes experienced pediatric feeding specialists and speech-language therapists dedicated to providing the best support.
  3. Family-Centered Approach: We believe in involving parents and caregivers in every step of the process, fostering a collaborative environment for progress.
  4. Flexible Scheduling: We offer at-home and remote assessments to fit your family’s busy lifestyle, ensuring you receive the support you need when needed.
  5. Evidence-Based Techniques: We utilize proven methods, including the SOS Feeding approach, which focuses on making mealtimes enjoyable and stress-free.
  6. Ongoing Support: We provide continuous support to help families navigate their child’s feeding journey and ensure lasting success.

Where Do We Begin: At-Home and Remote Assessments

We start with a comprehensive feeding evaluation, which can be conducted in person or remotely. This initial evaluation helps us understand your child’s specific challenges and develop a tailored treatment plan. We’ll discuss any developmental milestones and identify potential sensory processing issues affecting your child’s feeding.

Training/Certifications

TESTIMONIALS

My son is now 6 years old and he just graduated from Christina’s feeding therapy sessions!
I noticed that my son had difficulties with food since he was 1 year old. Everybody I talked to (even my pediatrician) told me that I was worrying for nothing and that he was only a picky eater. I always felt that it was more than that. After fighting over and over and trying out every little trick or piece of advice I could find I finally decided to get him evaluated at NYU when he was 5. It turned out that my son had sensory issues when swallowing. They recommended feeding therapy.

I reached out to Craig who put me in contact with an amazing person Christina R.
Christina has a tremendous experience and is incredibly gentle and patient with kids.
She connected right away with my kid (and with us!) and started to help him through play and positive reinforcement. She immediately understood my sensitive son and found her way through him, helping him to become more confident and to change his perception of food and mealtime into something positive. She also helped me with my struggles. Always here for me and my family. Each time I was lost and didn’t know how to react I would text her and she would answer me right away, texting me or calling me back with the best advice or tips, or just to reassure me and tell me that I was doing great.

Christina has been incredible and helped my family and especially my little boy who is now comfortable with a lot of different food but most importantly he is not afraid to try new things and enjoys mealtime.

Today was time for our family to say goodbye to Christina as her work with us was over. It was bitter-sweet. I was so happy that my little boy overcame his issues and fear but I was really sad to have to let Christina go. She feels like part of our family and we will definitely miss her.

If your kid is struggling with food, I highly recommend you to ask for Christina, she is just terrific and I have no doubt she will bring you the help you need.
Many thanks
Sincerely

Julie & Greg
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Understanding Feeding Therapy

Feeding therapy addresses various eating-related issues, including swallowing difficulties, texture aversions, and behavioral challenges. By using therapeutic feeding techniques, we help children develop essential oral motor skills and enhance their overall mealtime experience.

The Role of Feeding Therapy in Child Development

Feeding therapy is critical to a child’s development by fostering healthy eating habits and positive mealtime experiences. Key benefits include:

  • Building Oral Motor Skills: Developing the necessary muscle coordination for eating and swallowing.
  • Encouraging Nutritional Diversity: Helping children explore different tastes and textures for a balanced diet.
  • Promoting Social Skills: Enhancing interaction with peers during meals and family dining experiences.
  • Reducing Mealtime Anxiety: Creating a positive and relaxed environment to alleviate stress around eating.
  • Supporting Developmental Milestones: Addressing specific developmental needs related to feeding.
  • Fostering Independence: Encouraging self-feeding and decision-making around food choices.

Common Feeding Delays

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Feeding delays can manifest in various ways, such as reluctance to try new foods, difficulty chewing, or an inability to self-feed. Some common types of feeding delays include:

  • Oral aversion: Reluctance to eat or drink due to negative experiences with textures or tastes.
  • Texture refusal: A preference for certain textures, such as smooth foods, over chunky ones.
  • Behavioral feeding challenges: Resistance to eating that may stem from anxiety or previous negative experiences.

Identifying Feeding Delays: Signs to Watch For

Watch for signs that may indicate your child is experiencing feeding difficulties:

  • Refusal to eat certain textures or types of food
  • Limited food preferences or a very restricted diet
  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing
  • Frequent gagging or choking during meals
  • Discomfort or distress during mealtimes

Early identification of these signs is essential for effective intervention, which can help mitigate the long-term effects of feeding delays.

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 Long Island 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, Long Island 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. Long Island 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

  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we will respond immediately, 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 professionals specializing in feeding therapy, with extensive experience supporting children with diverse feeding needs, including those who are neurodivergent. Our skilled therapists are adept at addressing challenges such as sensory aversions, oral motor skills, and behavioral feeding difficulties, providing personalized strategies tailored to each child’s unique needs.

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.” This will reassure clients about the security and privacy of their information.

The Impact of Feeding Delays on Nutrition and Growth

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Unaddressed feeding delays can lead to nutritional deficiencies and impact your child’s growth and development. Consider the following consequences:

  • Insufficient Caloric Intake: Leading to poor weight gain and stunted growth.
  • Dietary Deficiencies: Lack of essential vitamins and minerals affecting overall health.
  • Decreased Energy Levels: Resulting in fatigue and reduced participation in daily activities.
  • Impact on Immune Function: Increased susceptibility to illness due to poor nutrition.
  • Long-Term Health Issues: Potential development of chronic conditions related to malnutrition.
  • Emotional and Social Consequences: Challenges in peer interactions and self-esteem related to eating habits.

Our team is dedicated to ensuring that your child receives the necessary support to thrive. We provide nutritional assessments and personalized strategies to encourage healthy eating habits.

Getting Started with Long Island Letters

We invite you to start your journey with us by scheduling a free consultation. During this session, we will discuss your concerns and outline the next steps in the assessment process. We also offer remote meet and greets to provide families with flexibility and convenience in accessing our services.

Check out our rates here!

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M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD

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Text: (917) 426-8880

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