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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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."
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Best 1:1 NYC Orton Gillingham Tutors | Brooklyn Letters, Brooklyn Letters 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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Our Orton Gillingham Tutors Travel To Your NYC Metro Area Home! Best 1:1 Orton Gillingham Reading Tutoring | Free Consultations and Meet & Greets with Our Staff.

Students who need Orton Gillingham often face challenges with decoding, encoding (spelling), and reading fluency. They may struggle with dyslexia, making it difficult to grasp early literacy skills, comprehend texts, and keep pace with peers. Dyslexic students benefit from reading comprehension tutoring, decoding strategies, and structured approaches that offer a multisensory way to learn. Our NYC tutoring for neurodiverse learners aims to address these issues with personalized, one-on-one support.

Serving NYC Neighborhoods

Brooklyn Letters provides customized literacy tutoring in NYC, offering both remote services and in-person services. Our NYC Orton Gillingham tutors travel directly to homes across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx, delivering academic support tailored to each student’s needs. Whether your child is working on literacy support for struggling readers or advancing their early literacy skills, our local NYC tutors are ready to assist.

Why Choose Brooklyn Letters?

  1. Personalized Learning Plans: Each student receives a customized plan based on an in-depth assessment of their specific literacy needs. Whether it’s reading comprehension tutoring or improving decoding strategies, every lesson is tailored for individual progress.
  2. One-on-One Support: Our tutors are dedicated to providing focused, individualized attention. This allows students to work at their own pace, ensuring they fully grasp concepts like encoding (spelling) and reading fluency before moving on.
  3. Certified Reading Specialists and Tutors: All of our educators are highly trained in the Orton Gillingham method, structured literacy, and literacy intervention programs, making them experts at addressing reading challenges in neurodiverse learners.
  4. Flexibility and Convenience: Whether your family prefers in-person services or remote services, we are here to make literacy support accessible. Our tutors travel to your home, making fitting lessons into your busy schedule easy.
  5. Proven Results: Our approach is backed by research and years of success in helping students with dyslexia and other reading challenges improve their reading skills and achieve academic growth.
  6. Holistic Support: Beyond literacy, we focus on boosting your child’s overall confidence and love for learning through effective reading intervention strategies, comprehension strategies, and early literacy skills development.
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TESTIMONIALS

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
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Where Do We Begin: At-Home and Remote Assessments

Getting started is simple. Brooklyn Letters offers at-home and remote assessments to evaluate your child’s reading level and identify areas needing improvement. Our assessments are designed to create a personalized learning plan that outlines the next steps, focusing on reading comprehension tutoring sessions, decoding strategies, and literacy tutoring for elementary students.

What is the Orton Gillingham Reading Approach?

The Orton Gillingham approach is a research-based method used to help students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. It emphasizes a structured, multisensory approach to teaching early literacy skills, focusing on reading fluency, encoding (spelling), and decoding. This approach is tailored to each student, making it highly effective in fostering academic growth.

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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.

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All reports and communications are stored securely in a HIPAA-encrypted system, ensuring your information remains confidential. We require written consent before releasing any confidential information, giving you peace of mind about the privacy and security of your data.

Initial Contact and Consultation: You can reach us via email, text, or phone, and we’ll respond promptly, any day of the week. We’ll arrange a phone call within one business day to discuss your needs.

Comprehensive Review: We thoroughly review previous reports, evaluations, and report cards to fully understand the client’s background and the family’s needs.

Personalized Assessments: Clients can undergo a detailed at-home and remote literacy and math assessment to identify strengths and areas that need attention. This allows us to customize our sessions for the best possible outcomes. Additionally, our speech-language pathologists provide thorough evaluations for individuals across all age groups.

Selecting the Best Match: We collaborate closely with clients to understand their requirements and choose carefully professionals from our exclusive network. We offer detailed profiles of these candidates to help clients make informed decisions. Our team members also provide free remote meet-and-greet sessions.

Expert Team: 100% of our staff are full-time educators, and our NYC Orton Gillingham tutors are specialists in structured literacy, focusing on areas such as phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and spelling. We work with individuals with neurodiverse needs, providing customized support for students with dyslexia and other reading challenges. Our local team is highly recommended for its reliable, community-centered approach.

The Orton Gillingham method breaks down reading and spelling into manageable steps, which are taught in a highly structured and sequential way. Here’s how it works:

  1. Direct, Explicit Instruction: Every lesson begins with clearly and directly teaching a particular concept, such as phonics or spelling rules. The individualized instruction focuses on decoding strategies (reading words) and encoding (spelling them correctly).
  2. Multisensory Engagement: Students learn to reinforce new skills by using multiple senses—such as writing letters in the air while saying the sound aloud. This approach activates multiple brain parts, making it easier for students to absorb and remember information.
  3. Sequential Learning: Lessons build on each other. Once a concept is mastered, a more complex one is introduced. This gradual process ensures students can confidently apply their skills as they progress to more advanced material.

Continuous Feedback: Tutors provide ongoing feedback and adjust lessons as needed to ensure students fully understand each concept before moving on. This individualized attention helps foster significant improvements in reading fluency and comprehension

Orton Gillingham and Structured Literacy

Structured literacy is the backbone of the Orton Gillingham approach. It involves a systematic, explicit method of teaching reading that is ideal for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Structured literacy:

  • Teaches language systematically, moving from simple to complex concepts.
  • Provides repeated opportunities for students to practice and master skills.
  • Offers explicit instruction on decoding, spelling, and reading comprehension strategies.
  • Is supported by years of research, making it a reliable approach to improving early literacy skills and overall academic growth.

Critical Components of the Orton Gillingham Approach

  1. Multisensory Learning: engages visual, auditory, and kinesthetic pathways, which are crucial for building neural connections and memory in students with dyslexia.
  2. Sequential and Cumulative Instruction: Students progress from simple to complex tasks in a carefully structured manner, ensuring foundational skills are mastered before introducing new concepts.
  3. Individualized Learning: Each lesson is customized to the student’s current abilities, allowing for flexible pacing and specific attention to areas of need, such as decoding strategies or encoding (spelling).
  4. Explicit Teaching of Language Structure: This includes phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, all taught in a way that is clear and systematic. Concepts like vowel sounds, syllable patterns, and word origins are broken down and taught explicitly.
  5. Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching: Tutors continuously assess students’ progress, providing feedback and adjusting instruction to meet their evolving needs. This ensures students develop fluency and comprehension through practice responsive to their growth.

Get Started with Brooklyn Letters

We offer a free consultation and remote meet-and-greet to discuss how we can help your child thrive with the Orton Gillingham approach. Contact us today to get started with the best-customized literacy tutoring in NYC, where our experienced reading specialists are dedicated to helping students achieve their literacy goals. Whether you’re seeking preschool tutoring or support for older students, we’re here to guide them toward success.

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