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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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Elementary students often face challenges with reading comprehension, phonemic awareness, and decoding strategies. For students with dyslexia or other learning differences, these challenges can significantly interfere with academic progress. The Orton Gillingham approach is a research-based, structured literacy method that breaks reading and writing into clear, manageable steps, making it especially effective for students who need explicit, systematic instruction.

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Why Choose Manhattan Letters?

Brooklyn Letters opened in 2010, and to better serve families in Manhattan, we created our sister site, Manhattan Letters. We offer in-home and online services including literacy intervention, reading and writing tutoring, math support, speech-language pathology, and SEIT services, all delivered by experienced Manhattan-based educators.

  1. Expert Tutors:
    Our reading specialists are highly trained in the Orton Gillingham approach and experienced in supporting students with dyslexia and other learning differences.
  2. Customized Literacy Programs:
    Each student receives a personalized learning plan built around the Orton Gillingham framework, ensuring instruction targets the skills that matter most.
  3. In-Home Convenience:
    Our local Manhattan tutors come directly to your home, allowing students to learn in a familiar, comfortable environment.
  4. Remote Learning Options:
    Families who prefer online instruction can access the same structured, individualized support through virtual tutoring sessions.
  5. Engaging, Multisensory Instruction:
    Tutors incorporate interactive activities and games to reinforce reading fluency, comprehension, and decoding while keeping students motivated.
  6. Neurodiverse Learner Support:
    We specialize in inclusive instruction for neurodiverse learners, adapting teaching strategies to meet a wide range of learning profiles.
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TESTIMONIALS

Thanks to Manhattan Letters, we found Colleen.
Colleen has made a huge difference in our daughter, Sophie’s ability to read and write. Sophie (8years old) has dyslexia and has struggled for years with reading. Thanks to Colleen she has learned invaluable ways to decode and break down words, making it much easier for Sophie to read. Not only has Sophie’s reading abilities improved but so has her self-esteem. Colleen is patient, reliable, thoughtful, dedicated and we will cherish her help with Sophie always.

Joanne F.

She’s absolutely wonderful and we are grateful to have found her!
Miss Shelley has changed our son’s life in a way we never thought possible. She is patient and kind, but most of all, effective. Our seven-year-old has been working with Miss Shelley for almost a year. During that time, our son has gone from below average to exceeding expectations. He’s more confident and fluid in his reading and writing and continues to make excellent progress. Most importantly, Miss Shelley deals extremely well with our son’s periodic lack of focus. She manages to bring him “back” to the table with her techniques and patience. I would urge any parent whose child struggles with reading to jump on the opportunity to work with her. Miss Shelley appears to use just the right mix of tools in her lessons. Repeating the basics, introducing new concepts, some games to keep things interesting, and finally, some reading and writing. We are truly grateful for Miss Shelley and continue to look forward to working with her in the future.

Vassiliki

An advocate for special needs children through and through, and amazing in her dedication and practice.
Cassie is a reading specialist who has worked one on one with our 6-year-old son for the last 9 months (Aug 2016-May 2017). Our son brings challenging avoidance behaviors and impulsivity to their sessions. Cassie uses the Orton-Gillingham approach and improvises with clever multi-sensory ideas to engage him. Through practice, she learned that if she uses gentle squeezes on his arm corresponding to syllables/letter sounds, it allows him to stay engaged. She is always very flexible, while firm, and creative in adjusting or rearranging tasks based on his needs and attention level. She makes a point of creating success for her students and having the session ended on a positive note. He has made incredible progress in his phonology and reading, which he then applies in school, using the specific tools Cassie has taught him. He loves reading and is very proud of his skills. She has provided detailed reports after each session, along with strategies and activities to practice. She is an advocate for special needs children through and through, and amazing in her dedication and practice.

Emily, mother

Gretchen was amazing and our daughter’s reading and writing really improved while working with her.

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

Michelle worked very well with Alara and we appreciate it!

Mark S.
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Where Do We Begin: Remote and At-Home Assessments

The process begins with a comprehensive literacy assessment designed to evaluate your child’s current skills and instructional needs. We offer both remote assessments and at-home evaluations, giving families flexibility while ensuring accurate, actionable insights. Assessment results guide the creation of a targeted intervention plan focused on meaningful reading and writing growth.

Understanding the Orton Gillingham Approach

The Orton Gillingham approach is a structured, multisensory method of teaching reading and writing. Instruction is explicit, sequential, and individualized, making it particularly effective for students with dyslexia and related learning differences. By strengthening phonemic awareness, decoding, and comprehension skills, this approach supports long-term literacy development and academic independence.

How the Orton Gillingham Approach Improves Reading and Writing Skills

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The Orton Gillingham approach is effective because it engages visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning pathways, allowing students to process and retain information more efficiently.

  • Phonemic Awareness: Students learn to identify, segment, and manipulate sounds, a foundational skill for reading accuracy.
  • Decoding Strategies: Instruction emphasizes breaking words into meaningful parts, enabling students to decode unfamiliar words independently.
  • Reading Fluency: Guided practice helps students read with increased accuracy, pace, and confidence.
  • Writing Skills: Spelling and written expression are taught alongside reading to promote comprehensive literacy development.

With consistent practice and reinforcement, students make steady, measurable gains in reading and writing skills that transfer into the classroom and beyond.

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 work is grounded in academic training in Communicative Disorders and a long-standing focus on childhood development and language-based learning needs.

Craig’s career includes extensive work in both school and home settings. Families often value his flexible, individualized approach and his commitment to building long-term relationships with students across ages and learning profiles.

Under Craig’s leadership, Brooklyn Letters has become a trusted provider of speech-language therapy, multisensory literacy, and math support across the NYC metro area. He has presented at 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 connected to organizations such as the YMCA of Greater New York and the Educational Alliance, reflecting long-standing collaboration with leading NYC community and education partners.

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 reinforcing his role as a leader in speech-language therapy and learning support. His research has been published in the Journal of Brain Research, and his expertise has been featured in outlets such as Healthline, NYMetro Parents, Momtastic, Psych Central, and About.com.

In response to the educational challenges brought on by the pandemic, Craig hosted the Craig Selinger Podcast, interviewing professionals across education, therapy, and medicine and further establishing his voice in the NYC learning-support community.

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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 build a clear understanding of the student’s history, current needs, and family priorities.
  • Initial and Customized Assessments: Families may opt for comprehensive at-home and remote literacy and math assessments to identify strengths and pinpoint skill gaps. Results help us tailor instruction for meaningful progress. Our speech-language pathologists also offer comprehensive evaluations for all ages.
  • Choosing the Right Fit: We take time to understand your goals and match you with a carefully selected professional. We share detailed profiles so you can make an informed choice for yourself or your child. All team members offer free remote meet-and-greets.
  • Expert Team: 100% of our staff are dedicated educators specializing in the Orton-Gillingham approach. They bring extensive experience supporting students with reading challenges and neurodivergent learners. Sessions include structured, multisensory instruction with targeted strategies in phonemic awareness and decoding. Families often tell us this individualized approach helps students feel capable, supported, and ready to learn.

HIPAA Encryption and Confidentiality: All reports and communications are stored in a HIPAA-encrypted email system, supporting strong privacy and confidentiality practices. We do not release confidential information without your written consent.

Benefits of Orton Gillingham for Dyslexia and Learning Differences

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Traditional reading instruction does not always provide enough structure for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Orton Gillingham uses explicit, systematic teaching to strengthen phonemic awareness and decoding, which are essential for lasting literacy growth.

Key benefits include:

  • Individualized Instruction: Students progress at a pace that supports mastery, with instruction tailored to their specific learning profile.
  • Building Confidence: As students gain skills step by step, they often feel less anxious about reading and more willing to participate in school tasks.
  • Long-Term Success: By focusing on foundational literacy skills, students build tools that support higher-level reading and writing demands over time.
  • Engagement and Motivation: Multisensory instruction keeps lessons active and interactive, which can be especially helpful for students who have felt discouraged in traditional settings.

Effective Tutoring Techniques We Use

Our private tutors in Manhattan use evidence-informed techniques matched to each student’s learning style, including:

  • Multisensory instruction to reinforce reading and writing concepts.
  • Decoding strategies that help students break words into readable parts.
  • Reading comprehension tutoring to support meaning-making and retention.
  • Phonemic awareness practice to strengthen sound-letter connections.
  • Reading fluency activities to build accuracy, pacing, and confidence.

Each tutoring session is designed to meet the student where they are, with clear goals, consistent reinforcement, and strategies that transfer to schoolwork.

Getting Started with Manhattan Letters

We offer a free consultation to discuss your child’s goals and how our customized literacy tutoring in Manhattan can help. You can also schedule a remote meet-and-greet to get to know a tutor before beginning services, so you and your child can feel comfortable moving forward. Reach out today to schedule your consultation and take the next step toward stronger reading and writing skills.

Our Manhattan tutoring services support steady progress—one structured step at a time.

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