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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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Southern Connecticut SEIT Services

In-Home Early Intervention & Preschool Support Across Fairfield County

At Brooklyn Letters, we provide private-pay SEIT services for families across Southern Connecticut, including Fairfield County, nearby areas of New Haven County, and parts of Litchfield County. We also offer tutoring services in Connecticut, giving families access to high-quality academic and developmental support right at home. Our certified Special Education Itinerant Teachers (SEITs) offer warm, consistent, one-on-one support in your child’s home, school, daycare, or community setting.

Families choose our private-pay model because we deliver immediate, flexible, and truly individualized services—without the long waitlists or rigid timelines found in DOE/CPSE programs. Your child receives tailored instruction designed to build communication, early academics, social skills, and confidence.

What Is SEIT and Why Choose Private-Pay Support?

A SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher) is a certified educator trained to support young children with learning, developmental, or speech and language needs. Private-pay SEIT services allow your child to learn:

  • In their natural environment
  • With a customized plan that evolves each week
  • At a pace that matches their strengths and needs
  • With strong family communication and collaboration

Our team focuses on helping children build essential early skills, including:

  • Speech and language development
  • Social-emotional growth
  • Early literacy and math skills
  • Attention, engagement, and play
  • School readiness routines

Private-Pay SEIT vs. DOE/CPSE SEIT: What Families Need to Know

Parents in Southern Connecticut often ask how private SEIT services differ from public options. Here’s the key breakdown:

Feature

Private-Pay SEIT (Brooklyn Letters)

DOE/CPSE SEIT Services

Start Time Begin in days, not months. Long evaluation and approval process.
Flexibility You choose times, goals, and session focus. Limited by IEP mandates and provider availability.
Personalization Goals adjust weekly as your child grows. Annual goals set by committee—slow to change.
Control You select the provider you trust. Providers assigned by the district.
Approach Blended play, academics, and communication support. Narrow focus tied to IEP requirements.

Private-pay SEIT is ideal for families who want fast access, more control, and a nurturing expert who collaborates closely with them.

Southern Connecticut SEIT Services

In-Home and Community-Based SEIT Support

Young children learn best through everyday interactions and routines. Our itinerant teachers support learning in:

Your Home

Comfortable, predictable environments help your child practice skills through natural play, daily routines, and family involvement.

Preschools & Daycares

We collaborate with teachers to reinforce goals during the school day.

Camps & Community Settings

Flexible support during summer or after-school programs.

Remote Sessions (As Needed)

A strong option for families outside of our core areas or for occasional scheduling needs.

Specializing in Early Intervention & Preschool SEIT

Our SEIT educators are experts in working with children ages 0–3 and 3–5, focusing on:

Social & Emotional Skills

Taking turns, managing transitions, building coping skills, and improving peer interaction.

Attention & Engagement

Following directions, staying with an activity, and building play skills.

Early Literacy & Math Skills

Recognizing letters and sounds, early writing, number concepts, and simple problem-solving.

Speech & Language Development

We integrate speech-language techniques during sessions and can coordinate care with your child’s SLP.

Families seeking more direct speech therapy support can also connect with our Fairfield and Litchfield County Speech-Language Pathologists.

Beyond SEIT: Speech Therapy & Academic Tutoring

Brooklyn Letters provides a full team of specialists, including:

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

Helping children with speech delays, articulation, expressive/receptive language needs, and feeding challenges.

Dyslexia, Literacy & Math Tutors

Supporting early readers and school-age students who need targeted help with phonics, comprehension, writing, and math skills.

This integrated model ensures your child benefits from complete, consistent support.

Southern Connecticut Areas We Serve

We proudly support families across:

Fairfield County

Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Trumbull, Monroe, Newtown

New Haven County (Nearby Towns)

Milford, Orange, Shelton, New Haven, West Haven, Ansonia

Litchfield County

Offering in-home and specialized speech-language therapy services.

Looking for support in the Danbury area? Explore our SEIT services in Danbury.
Need speech therapy nearby? Visit our Fairfield and Litchfield County SLP services page.

Southern Connecticut SEIT Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What ages do you work with for SEIT services?

We specialize in Early Intervention (ages 0–3) and preschool learners (ages 3–5). We also support school-age children who need individualized attention in literacy, math, or language.

2. How quickly can private-pay SEIT services begin?

Very quickly. After a short consultation and meet-and-greet, we can usually begin services within days. No waitlists or long delays.

3. Do you accept insurance for SEIT or speech therapy?

No. We operate as private pay so families receive immediate, flexible, and personalized services without the restrictions of insurance or district-based programs.

4. Can SEITs help children with speech and language delays?

Absolutely. Our educators use speech-language strategies and can coordinate directly with your child’s SLP for consistent support.

5. What makes in-home SEIT more effective for young children?

Children learn best in familiar settings. In-home sessions help your child practice communication, play, and early academics through routines they already know.

6. Do you collaborate with preschools and daycare programs?

Yes. With parent permission, our SEIT providers work closely with teachers and staff to keep your child’s goals consistent across environments.

7. What qualifications do your SEITs and therapists have?

Our team includes certified special educators and licensed speech-language pathologists with extensive experience supporting young children with developmental, learning, or speech needs.

8. Do you serve areas outside of Fairfield County?

Yes. We support families throughout Southern Connecticut, including New Haven and Litchfield Counties. For families in the NYC metro area (Long Island, New Jersey, Manhattan), remote sessions or select in-home options may be available.

Chat with Us Today! Our Southern Connecticut SEITs are ready to help you right now!

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

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