Brooklyn Letters
1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
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We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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. -
Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
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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!
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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.
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Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
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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!
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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.
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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 -
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.
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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! -
Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged. -
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. -
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! -
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. -
"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." -
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. -
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! -
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.
NYC SPEECH THERAPY FOR AUTISM
In the intricate mosaic of human interaction, communication is the glue that binds us together. It’s a conduit for sharing ideas, emotions, and building relationships. However, for individuals with autism, this intricate tapestry can often become a baffling puzzle. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological condition that affects various aspects of a person’s life, and one of the most significant challenges it poses is communication.
For parents, caregivers, and individuals themselves, navigating the world of autism can be a journey filled with unique triumphs and tribulations. Speech therapy for autism emerges as a vital beacon of hope in this journey, offering a pathway toward enhancing communication skills and fostering a deeper connection with the world. Our speech therapists travel throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx.
Signs Your Child Has Autism
Recognizing the signs of autism in your child is crucial for early intervention and support. While it’s important to remember that autism is a spectrum disorder, and no two individuals are alike, there are certain common signs and behaviors that parents and caregivers should be aware of.
Here are some key indicators to help you understand if your child might be on the autism spectrum:
1. Communication Challenges:Children with autism may exhibit speech and language development delays. Learn more about the differences between speech delay and autism, or late talkers versus autism.
2. Social Interaction Difficulties: Limited or atypical social interactions are a hallmark of autism. Your child might struggle to understand and respond to social cues like facial expressions and body language.
3. Repetitive Behaviors: Look for repetitive movements or behaviors like hand-flapping, rocking, or intense fixation on specific interests.
4. Resistance to Change: Many children with autism find comfort in routines and may become upset when routines are disrupted. They might insist on sameness and resist changes.
5. Sensory Sensitivities: Heightened sensitivities to sounds, lights, textures, or tastes can be evident. Explore speech-language delay milestones and red flags to understand early indicators.
6. Lack of Empathy: Some children with autism might struggle to understand and express empathy or emotions compared to peers, making it challenging for them to connect with the feelings of others.
7. Delayed Motor Skills: Some children with autism may experience delays in developing fine and gross motor skills, like running, jumping, or using utensils.
8. Difficulty with Play: Play may be solitary or limited to repetitive activities. Children with autism may not engage in imaginative or pretend play as typical children do.
9. Limited Eye Contact: Reduced or inconsistent eye contact during interactions is a common sign. Your child may seem more focused on objects or activities than on people.
10. Unusual Speech Patterns: Unusual intonation, echoing words or phrases (echolalia), or a preference for speaking in the third person are speech-related indicators. A speech pathologist who specializes in autism can help assess and treat these characteristics.
It’s important to remember that every child is unique, and not all children with autism will display all of these signs. Additionally, these signs may change or become less pronounced as a child grows and receives appropriate support and intervention.
Speech Therapy for Autism | Goals and Strategies
The primary goal is to improve their communication skills, encompassing verbal and non-verbal forms of expression. This includes fostering clear articulation and pronunciation, expanding vocabulary, and enhancing the child’s ability to engage in social interactions, understand emotions, and maintain conversations. Speech therapists also work on encouraging expressive language and reducing problem behaviors through effective communication. These goals are achieved through a variety of strategies.
Visual supports, like picture schedules and communication boards, aid comprehension and expression. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices provide an alternative means of expression. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is often integrated into therapy to reinforce positive behaviors and communication skills. Learn more about how these services are integrated through our exceptional autism services in NYC.
Play-based therapy and parent involvement are also essential. Parents are guided on strategies to support communication at home. For a deeper understanding of how speech therapy is individualized, explore our guide on understanding speech and language skills in children.
Additionally, individualized plans cater to each child’s unique strengths and needs, ensuring a personalized approach that nurtures their communication skills. In the dynamic field of speech therapy for autism, therapists continuously adapt their strategies to empower children on the spectrum to find their voices and connect with the world around them.
When Should You Start Speech Therapy for Autism?
The timing of when to begin speech therapy for a child with autism is a critical consideration, as early intervention can make a significant difference in their developmental trajectory. Recognizing the signs and consulting with professionals for timely guidance is essential. Typically, the journey towards speech therapy may begin as soon as autism-related communication challenges are detected, which could be as early as around 18 months of age. Learn more about our early intervention approach and how our speech therapy solutions can empower your child.
The key is to start as early as possible, ensuring that the child receives the necessary support to unlock their communication potential and foster a brighter future. Early intervention is beneficial for communication skills and can improve overall developmental and social abilities. Therefore, if you suspect your child may benefit from speech therapy due to autism-related challenges, consult with a healthcare provider or a speech therapist promptly to initiate the assessment and intervention process. Our speech therapists for autism travel throughoutManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx.
We understand the urgency and offer accessible support both in person and online. For families beyond NYC, explore our nationwide online speech therapy services.
How Our NYC Speech Therapy for Autism Benefits Children With Autism
Our NYC speech therapy for autism benefits children with autism by providing customized communication strategies to address individual needs. Our speech therapists focus on improving language and speech development, aiding in articulation for clearer communication, and fostering social communication skills essential for meaningful interactions.
We may also introduce augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems when verbal communication is challenging. Involving parents and caregivers ensures a consistent and supportive environment for the child’s development.
Our speech therapists empower children with autism by tailoring communication strategies, improving language and speech skills, enhancing social communication, mitigating problem behaviors, introducing AAC when needed, and equipping parents and caregivers with the tools to support their child’s communication development at home.
Each therapy plan is grounded in understanding the child’s profile—including the three levels of autism—and built to evolve with their growth.
If you’re ready to explore next steps, meet our experienced speech-language pathologists or reach out directly. Let’s create a path to meaningful and fulfilling communication. We travel throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx.
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