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Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, Brooklyn LettersBrooklyn Letters

1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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."
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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.
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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!
  • Orton-Gillingham Tutoring, 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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We travel to you and also offer remote services. Our Literacy Specialists work on decoding, encoding (spelling), reading comprehension, and writing skills. We also assist children on the autism spectrum.

Literacy Specialists

We travel to you and we also offer remote services. Our Literacy Specialists work on decodingencoding (spelling)reading comprehension, and writing skills. We also assist children on the autism spectrum.

Brooklyn Letters Launches Must-Have NYC Dyslexia Guide for Parents

A practical NYC-focused handbook to help parents spot dyslexia, get evaluations, and secure vital school supports. Read more

Key features of Understanding Dyslexia in NYC include:
  • Comprehensive Sign Recognition: Learn how dyslexia presents in preschoolers, children, and teens, enabling earlier identification and intervention.
  • Decoding Educational Acronyms: Understand the crucial differences between IEPs, private evaluations, and various school-based supports.
  • NYC-Specific Policies: Gain an overview of New York City’s dyslexia screening policies and available services within the DOE.
  • Curated Local Resources: Explore a carefully vetted list of trusted NYC-based neuropsychologists, tutors, and schools specializing in dyslexia.
  • Actionable Next Steps: Find practical guidance on referrals, structured literacy programs, and how to navigate both public and private educational options, including insights into insurance reimbursement.

Whether families are engaging with the Department of Education, exploring private intervention options, or seeking clarity on insurance coverage, this handbook serves as an indispensable tool—helping families take proactive steps toward their child’s success.

Understanding Dyslexia in NYC is now available for purchase on Kindle Edition.

About the Author: Craig Selinger is the founder of Brooklyn Letters, a private practice dedicated to providing high-quality speech and language therapy and literacy services. With years of experience working with children and families in New York City, Craig is a passionate advocate for early intervention and effective support for children with learning differences.

About Brooklyn Letters: Brooklyn Letters is a leading provider of speech, language, and literacy services in New York City, committed to helping children and adults achieve their full communication potential. The experienced professionals we work with offer personalized evaluations and therapy tailored to individual needs.

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Take the first step toward supporting your child’s literacy journey today. Grab your copy of Understanding Dyslexia in NYC: Navigating NYC’s School System: A Dyslexia Handbook and arm yourself with the essential tools and knowledge to navigate NYC’s education system with confidence. Empower your advocacy and give your child the support they deserve!

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Brooklyn Letters Launches Must-Have NYC Dyslexia Guide for Parents

A practical NYC-focused handbook to help parents spot dyslexia, get evaluations, and secure vital school supports. Read more here: https://brooklynletters.com/understanding-dyslexia-in-nyc-guide.

Key features of Understanding Dyslexia in NYC include:
  • Comprehensive Sign Recognition: Learn how dyslexia presents in preschoolers, children, and teens, enabling earlier identification and intervention.
  • Decoding Educational Acronyms: Understand the crucial differences between IEPs, private evaluations, and various school-based supports.
  • NYC-Specific Policies: Gain an overview of New York City’s dyslexia screening policies and available services within the DOE.
  • Curated Local Resources: Explore a carefully vetted list of trusted NYC-based neuropsychologists, tutors, and schools specializing in dyslexia.
  • Actionable Next Steps: Find practical guidance on referrals, structured literacy programs, and how to navigate both public and private educational options, including insights into insurance reimbursement.

Whether families are engaging with the Department of Education, exploring private intervention options, or seeking clarity on insurance coverage, this handbook serves as an indispensable tool, empowering them to take proactive steps for their child’s success.

Understanding Dyslexia in NYC is now available for purchase on Kindle Edition at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCGFGFHC/

About the Author: Craig Selinger is the founder of Brooklyn Letters, a private practice dedicated to providing high-quality speech and language therapy and literacy services. With years of experience working with children and families in New York City, Craig is a passionate advocate for early intervention and effective support for children with learning differences.

About Brooklyn Letters: Brooklyn Letters is a leading provider of speech, language, and literacy services in New York City, committed to helping children and adults achieve their full communication potential. The experienced professionals we work with offer personalized evaluations and therapy tailored to individual needs.

Contact

Take the first step toward supporting your child’s literacy journey today! Grab your copy of Understanding Dyslexia in NYC: Navigating NYC’s School System: A Dyslexia Handbook and arm yourself with the essential tools and knowledge to navigate NYC’s education system with confidence. Empower your advocacy and give your child the support they deserve!

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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. 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

We are thrilled with his newfound confidence.
Miss Maggi was instrumental in getting our son to reading independently. We are thrilled with his newfound confidence. She is a wonderful teacher who gained an instant rapport with our son. Maggi’s classroom-appropriate curriculum was fun and kept our son engaged.

- Christine

My son has been working with Ms. Jo-Ann over the last year and in that time we have seen incredible growth in his academic work and his confidence as a reader and writer. Ms. Jo-Ann has a clear and supportive way of working that my son responds to. I know this because we have tried another tutor in the past and it did not go well. I also know that Ms. Kalb has been taking workshops in order to have an additional specialization in the Orton-Gillingham Method of instruction. We appreciate the time Ms. Jo-Ann has taken to discuss my son's learning issues. Although he has undergone a series of tests with an Educational Psychologist, Ms. Jo-Ann has given us insight to his learning issues that we did not get from this extensive testing. We have the highest recommendation for Ms. Jo-Ann .

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Our Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading and Literacy Instruction

The Orton-Gillingham approach is a structured, multisensory method grounded in the science of reading and designed to build strong foundational literacy skills. Developed by neurologist Samuel Orton and psychologist Anna Gillingham, this method remains one of the most trusted and research-based frameworks for teaching reading, spelling, and written language.

Our tutors use systematic instruction to explicitly teach:

  • Phonics and sound-symbol relationships
  • Decoding and encoding (spelling)
  • Reading fluency and comprehension
  • Writing and written expression

This structured literacy model ensures that skills are taught sequentially, cumulatively, and explicitly—supporting learners who have not succeeded with traditional classroom instruction or who learn differently than other children.

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Orton-Gillingham Training, Coursework, and Professional Experience

Every Orton-Gillingham tutor we work with has completed extensive gillingham training and relevant coursework aligned with best practices recognized by the International Dyslexia Association. Many have received training through organizations such as the Gillingham Academy and related accredited programs.

This professional training allows tutors to deliver lessons that are:

  • Diagnostic and prescriptive
  • Tailored to each student’s learning profile
  • Flexible while remaining systematic and evidence-based

If you’re looking for a great tutor with both classroom and clinical literacy experience, Brooklyn Letters connects families with highly qualified professionals.

In-Person and Online Orton-Gillingham Tutoring Options

We offer both in-person and online Orton-Gillingham tutoring to ensure families can access high-quality instruction wherever they are. Remote sessions follow the same structured literacy principles as in-home sessions and are ideal for students who thrive in virtual learning environments.

Services include:

  • In-person evaluations
  • Remote evaluations
  • Reading comprehension
  • Decoding & encoding
  • Spelling
  • Reading fluency
  • Writing and handwriting
  • ELA and ISEE tutoring
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Literacy Specialists Using the Orton-Gillingham Approach

Our literacy specialists work closely with families to support students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences. Each orton gillingham tutor designs lessons around the needs of the individual student, ensuring progress is measurable and instruction remains responsive.

Sessions integrate visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic strategies—helping students build strong connections between sounds, letters, and meaning.

Orton-Gillingham Tutors Supporting Structured Literacy and Language Development

Orton-Gillingham instruction emphasizes the alphabetic principle—the foundation of reading and written language. Through explicit modeling and guided practice, students learn how to apply skills independently across academic settings.

This approach not only improves literacy outcomes but also builds confidence, independence, and long-term academic success.

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MEET OUR BROOKLYN LITERACY SPECIALISTS WHO TRAVEL TO YOUR HOME

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Dana
M. Ed., Certified New Jersey Special Education Teacher/Developmental Specialist-Pre-K through Grade 3 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
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Derek B.
MA, NYS Certified Pre-K-6th Grade, NYS Certified Childhood Education And Students With Disabilities
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Dan B.
M.S. ED., NYS
Certified Childhood
General And Special Education (Grades 1-6)
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Isabel F.
M.S. Education for General
& Special Education,
NYS Certified Educator of
Childhood General & Special Education
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David K.
Masters in Special Education. Teaching credential in Multiple Subjects (General Education, Elementary K-6) and Special Education (mild-moderate disabilities). Trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to Literacy.
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Julia B.
M.S.Ed. in Literacy Education (Grades 1-6), Bachelor of Science in Childhood and Special Education (Grades 1-6)

Prefer to call or email? Text or call (917) 426-8880 or email [email protected]

You’re Not Alone—We’ll Guide You Through Every Step

Parents often feel unsure about whether their child’s literacy challenges are typical or indicators of deeper decoding or spelling difficulties. Our literacy specialists will walk you through the entire assessment process—from reviewing prior evaluations to creating targeted, research-backed literacy goals. We make the process clear, supportive, and stress-free so you know exactly what your child needs next.

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

Email: [email protected]
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