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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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Private-Pay SEIT Services in Queens, NY

Private-Pay SEIT Services in Queens, NY

Private-Pay SEIT Services in Queens, NY

Private-Pay SEIT Services in Queens, NY

Immediate In-Home Early Intervention & Preschool Support

At Brooklyn Letters, we bring specialized educational support directly to your doorstep. We proudly serve families throughout Queens—from the high-rises of Long Island City and the quiet streets of Forest Hills to the suburban neighborhoods of Bayside and Jamaica Estates.

Our Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services are designed for families who want to bypass the bureaucracy of the NYC Department of Education (DOE). We offer a private-pay solution that guarantees immediate access to certified educators without the stress of waitlists, evaluations, or rigid government mandates.

What Is a Private SEIT?

A SEIT is more than a tutor; they are a certified special educator trained to support the developmental needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Our goal is to help your child thrive in their “natural environment.” Whether that is in your living room, at a local Queens library, or inside a daycare classroom, we create a specialized learning plan that targets:

  • Cognitive Development: Early problem-solving and play skills.
  • School Readiness: Pre-literacy, math concepts, and classroom behavior.
  • Social-Emotional Growth: Managing frustration, sharing, and interacting with peers.
  • Communication: bridging the gap between thoughts and speech (often collaborating with Speech Pathologists).

The Private-Pay Difference: Speed & Control

New York City parents often feel stuck in the CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education) process. Our model puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Feature Private-Pay SEIT (Brooklyn Letters) Standard DOE/CPSE Services
Speed to Start Days. We can often match you within the week. Months. Requires evaluations and committee meetings.
Customization Goals are updated weekly based on progress. Goals are set annually and are hard to change.
Provider Selection You choose the educator that fits your family vibe. You are assigned the next available provider.
Flexibility You dictate the schedule and session length. Schedule is dictated by mandates and provider availability.
Continuity Services continue through summer and breaks. Services often pause or shift during school breaks.
Immediate In-Home Early Intervention & Preschool Support in Queens, NY

Neighborhoods We Serve in Queens

We travel to you. Our network covers the vast majority of the borough, including:

  • Western Queens: Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside.
  • Central Queens: Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, Middle Village, Maspeth.
  • Northeast Queens: Bayside, Whitestone, Douglaston, Little Neck, Flushing.
  • Southern Queens: Jamaica Estates, Howard Beach, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.What specific age groups do your SEITs work with?

We primarily specialize in Early Intervention (ages 0–3) and Preschool (ages 3–5). However, because our services are private and individualized, we also provide academic and behavioral support for early elementary students who need help transitioning to a school environment.

2. Do we need an official diagnosis or an IEP to hire you?

No. This is one of the biggest benefits of private pay. You do not need an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a formal diagnosis from the state to begin. If you have concerns about your child’s development, we can start supporting them immediately based on your input and our professional observations.

3. How does private-pay SEIT differ from a typical tutor?

A standard tutor generally focuses on academic subjects (like teaching a child to read). A SEIT takes a holistic approach. While we do teach pre-academics, we focus heavily on the underlying skills needed to learn: attention span, emotional regulation, following directions, and social play. We teach the “whole child,” not just the subject matter.

4. Can you work with my child’s existing school or daycare?

Yes. We believe in a collaborative model. With your permission, our SEITs can push-in to your child’s preschool or daycare in Queens to support them in real-time. We help them navigate circle time, transitions, and peer play, and we coordinate strategies with their classroom teachers to ensure consistency.

5. Do you accept insurance for these services?

No, we are a direct private-pay service. Operating outside of the insurance network allows us to provide the highest caliber of care without restrictions on session frequency, duration, or specific “qualifying” goals. We work for you, not the insurance company.

6. My child is already seeing a Speech Therapist. Is a SEIT redundant?

Not at all; they are actually complementary. While a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) focuses specifically on the mechanics of speech and language processing, a SEIT focuses on the application of those skills in broader learning and social contexts. We often coordinate with your SLP to reinforce their targets during our sessions.

7. How quickly can we start services?

We know that in early development, every week counts. Once we have a brief consultation to understand your needs and location, we can typically introduce you to a provider within a few days. There are no waitlists here.

8. Do you offer support during the summer?

Absolutely. Many families use our services specifically during the summer months to prevent “regression” (the loss of skills over the break) or to prepare a child for entering a new school in September. We offer flexible scheduling to work around camp and vacation plans.

Specialized Support Beyond SEIT for Private-Pay SEIT Services in Queens, NY

Specialized Support Beyond SEIT

Brooklyn Letters creates a full circle of support. If your child has needs beyond a SEIT, we can also connect you with:

  • Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs): For articulation, stuttering, and language delays.
  • Literacy Specialists: Including Orton-Gillingham trained tutors for reading difficulties.

Math Tutors: For early numeracy and school-age support.

Start Your Journey Today

Don’t wait for the “right time” or a callback from the district. Give your child the tools they need now.

Contact Brooklyn Letters for a Free Consultation

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

Email: [email protected]
(We respond to inquiries immediately!)

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