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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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MARTHA’S VINEYARD SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES

Martha’s Vineyard Summer Speech Therapy

Martha’s Vineyard Speech-Language Therapy

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Our Speech-Language Therapists Travel To Your Martha's Vineyard Home! Best 1:1 Speech Therapy Services | Free Consultations and Meet & Greets with Our Staff.

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Is your child struggling to express themselves clearly or keep up with peers in conversations, reading, or learning? Are you looking for expert support to strengthen communication without adding stress to their summer?

At Brooklyn Letters, we offer in-person, one-on-one speech-language therapy on Martha’s Vineyard during the summer months, bringing clinical expertise to a warm, relaxed setting. We help children build the communication skills they need for academic success, emotional development, and social confidence. Whether your child has a diagnosed speech or language disorder or you’ve simply noticed some challenges, we’re here to help.

Families in Martha’s Vineyard can also explore our tutoring services for additional academic support.

Why Summer Speech Therapy Matters

During the school year, speech and language goals often compete with busy schedules, school pressures, and large caseloads. Summer offers a rare opportunity to focus deeply on communication skills, without the distractions. It’s a chance to catch up, solidify progress, or get a head start before the fall.

The brain continues to develop throughout the year, including the summer. Consistent speech-language therapy—even once or twice a week—can lead to significant breakthroughs when students are not overwhelmed by school demands. By addressing communication issues during the summer, you give your child the space and time to grow and return to school more prepared, more confident, and better equipped to thrive.

Who Our Services Are For

We work with children and adolescents, from toddlers through teens, who benefit from expert speech and language support. Whether your child has an IEP or 504 plan, receives school-based services, or has never been evaluated before, we meet them where they are and tailor therapy to their unique needs.

Our therapy is ideal for:

  • Children with speech sound disorders (e.g., lisps, articulation delays, phonological disorders)
  • Kids with language delays or disorders, including expressive and receptive language issues
  • Children with social communication difficulties, including those on the autism spectrum
  • Students struggling with reading, phonological awareness, or language-based learning challenges
  • Preschoolers who are late talkers or whose communication is behind age expectations
  • Teens who need support with executive functioning, pragmatics, or academic language

We also work with children who are already receiving therapy elsewhere but need more focused, individualized attention during the summer months, or whose services pause during school break.

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TESTIMONIALS

She provided speech therapy. Around that time he was about 2 years old and 3 months. Now he is 4 and has made tremendous improvements. Working in the medical field, I was nervous about my child already getting labeled with different types of diagnosis of why he is having developmental delays. But, Aileen gave me courage and confidence to keep pushing forward to getting all the services my son need and not worry about societal stigmas but more of what will benefit my son as a whole. It was wonderful watching Aileen with my son, over the 2 year course of therapy he build a bond with her. Aileen was able to make him feel comfortable. And, everything that she taught him was always reciprocated at home when he is not having therapy sessions. He started to say more words and later started to communicate his needs. And, he even started to have more of a spontaneous/ natural response in his dialog. Aileen has really helped and played a huge role in the growth of my son’s speech development. Her patience, comprehension and curating every session in a way to get my son to graspe what she is teaching to him is what really helped him progress. I will forever be grateful that she was my son’s speech therapist!

- D. Morris, parent of a 4 year oldAileen started working with my son in the summer of June 2021;

Brooklyn Letters was very helpful in getting an appropriate placement who schedule and expertise matched our family’s needs. It was great working with the therapist and we saw a great deal of improvement in a short amount of time and learned a great deal about how to support with continued progress outside of sessions.

- Nicole F.I recently worked with Brooklyn Letters to find a speech therapist and it was an overall positive experience.

My son is 2.5 years old and has been working with Craig for about 6 months. Craig is amazing with my son; he is always prepared and changes each treatment session to address the needs of my son. Craig has a great approach to using play to elicit words, phrases, and sentences. At this point my son is now saying 3-word sentences and each week he shows improvement. He is always excited to see Craig for his weekly sessions. In addition, it is convenient that Craig comes to our home to perform his treatment sessions.

- Jaclyn, mom of KennyI highly recommend Brooklyn Letters and Craig for speech therapy services
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What We Treat & How We Work

Articulation & Speech Sound Disorders

If your child has difficulty understanding speech, substitutes sounds, or struggles with clarity, we provide structured, evidence-based interventions to target specific speech sounds. Our sessions are playful and interactive, helping children become more intelligible without feeling corrected or self-conscious.

Expressive & Receptive Language Delays

Language isn’t just about talking—it’s about understanding, processing, and expressing ideas. We help children develop their comprehension, vocabulary, sentence structure, and storytelling skills.

Social Communication & Pragmatic Language

Some children struggle with the “how” of communication, such as knowing when to initiate a conversation, staying on topic, or interpreting nonverbal cues. We help children learn the unspoken rules of communication through role-playing, modeling, and guided social interaction.

Early Language Development

For toddlers and preschoolers, early intervention is key. We support children who are late to talk, use too few words, or do not combine words as expected. Our sessions are play-based and family-centered—we coach parents, model language strategies, and turn everyday routines into learning opportunities.

Language-Based Learning Support (Literacy & Executive Functioning)

We integrate speech-language goals with academic demands, helping children connect language to learning. We target:

  • Phonological awareness and decoding
  • Listening comprehension and inferencing
  • Organizing and expressing ideas in writing
  • Following multi-step directions and managing tasks

This is especially valuable for children with dyslexia, ADHD, or executive functioning challenges.

Why Choose Brooklyn Letters?

Martha’s Vineyard Summer Speech Therapy

1. Specialized, Licensed Experts

Our therapists are experienced, certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs)—not general tutors or seasonal staff. We understand communication development inside and out, and we bring clinical rigor to every session.

2. We Customize Every Plan

No two children communicate the same way, so no two therapy plans should be alike. We assess your child’s strengths and needs, set clear goals, and adapt every session to what works best for them, using evidence-based techniques that make a difference.

3. We Focus on Progress, Not Pressure

Therapy should be motivating, not stressful. We create a calm, engaging environment where children feel safe to try, practice, and grow.

4. Parent Involvement Is Key

We see parents as partners. Whether your child is 3 or 13, we communicate regularly, offer strategies you can use at home, and make sure you’re part of the process.

5. We Offer In-Person, Screen-Free Therapy

In a world of virtual everything, we believe in the value of being present. All our sessions on Martha’s Vineyard are conducted in person, one-on-one, without screens—just real human interaction that fosters genuine communication in the real world.

6. Flexible Summer Scheduling

Whether you’re on the island for the whole summer or just a few weeks, we’ll work with your schedule. We offer short-term intensives, weekly sessions, or booster programs based on your child’s needs and your family’s plans.

7. We Get Results That Last

Our clients return year after year because they see real change—clearer speech, stronger language, better social connections, improved confidence.

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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 (FAQs)

1. What ages do you work with for speech-language therapy on Martha’s Vineyard?

We support toddlers through teens with a range of communication needs.

2. Do you offer evaluations in addition to therapy sessions?

Yes, we offer both speech-language evaluations and therapy services. Evaluations help us create personalized, targeted plans.

3. How long are the therapy sessions?

Sessions are typically 45 to 60 minutes and customized to your child’s age and needs.

4. Do you accept insurance or provide superbills?

We are out-of-network providers but can issue superbills that you may submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.

5. What makes summer speech therapy different from school-year services?

Summer provides a distraction-free environment where kids can make strong progress without the stress of school.

6. Can we continue therapy after the summer ends?

Yes! We offer year-round therapy and can discuss options that suit your family’s schedule and location.

7. How do I know if my child needs speech-language therapy?

If your child struggles to be understood, express ideas, follow directions, or interact socially, we recommend a free consultation to help determine next steps.

Support Communication at Home This Summer

  • Narrate everyday life: Talk about what you’re doing, seeing, and planning—this builds vocabulary and sentence structure.
  • Model, don’t quiz: Instead of saying “What’s this?” say “Look, it’s a red truck!”
  • Play turn-taking games: Board games and pretend play build back-and-forth communication.
  • Read aloud daily: Ask open-ended questions like “Why do you think he did that?” or “What might happen next?”
  • Encourage storytelling: Have your child recount their day or invent a silly story—it builds expressive language.

Even five to ten minutes a day of intentional interaction can have a significant impact when combined with consistent therapy.

Let’s Strengthen Communication—Together

Your child deserves to be heard, understood, and confident in their communication. Whether they’re working on their first words, clearer speech, or academic language, we’re here to support their journey.

Our Martha’s Vineyard summer speech-language therapy services provide expert, compassionate, individualized care—right here on the island, on a schedule that fits your life.


Contact us today for a free consultation and secure your child’s spot.

Call: (347) 394-3485,
Text: (917) 426-8880
Email: [email protected]

Check out our rates here!

MEET OUR MARTHA’S VINEYARD SLP

Shannon D.

M.S. CCC-SLP, TSSLD, Speech-Language Pathologist
Shannon

Shannon is a New York State licensed speech-language pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She holds a New York State Certificate for Teaching Students with Speech-Language Disabilities (TSSLD). She is Level 1 PROMPT trained (PROMPTs for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) and also has experience with DIR Floortime. She has training in Wilson Language Training: Fundations and has experience working with structured literacy programs such as Heggerty to promote phonemic awareness skills and SPIRE for struggling readers and students with dyslexia.

Shannon obtained a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lafayette College. She currently works for the NYC Department of Education with students ages 4-11, but has experience working with children ages 2-21 with a wide variety of communication disorders ranging from articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language delays, pragmatic language difficulties, and auditory processing disorders. She also has extensive experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities.

Her innovative “Sounds in Motion” program, implemented in schools, used a multi-sensory approach to boost speech development and fluency. Judith’s approach to coaching is enriched by her background in singing, movement, acting, improv, and public speaking. She believes that integrating these elements makes learning enjoyable and results in deeper, more lasting improvements in communication skills.

Judith is a member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), CORSPAN (Corporate Speech Pathology Network), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association).

Types of Services:

  • Individual and group speech coaching for adults (accent reduction, vocal development, public speaking, business communication)
  • Communication assessments

Expertise:Accent modification, stuttering, public speaking, voice training, business communication skills, and confidence-building for individuals with Asperger’s and autism

FREE CONSULTATION!!!
Call: (347) 394-3485,
Text: (917) 426-8880

Email: [email protected]
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