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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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Best 1:1 Feeding Therapy in Staten Island, NYC

Feeding Therapy Staten Island in New York

Best 1:1 Feeding Therapy in Staten Island, NYC

Feeding Therapy Staten Island in New York
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Our Speech Language Pathologists Travel To Your Staten Island, NYC Home! Best 1:1 At-Home Feeding Therapy | Free Consultations and Meet & Greets with Our Staff.

Many children face mealtime difficulties that may require professional intervention. Common challenges include:

  • Sensory feeding issues: Over-sensitivity to certain textures or tastes, leading to food refusal.
  • Selective eating: A child’s refusal to try new foods, leading to a restricted diet.
  • Texture aversions: Discomfort with specific food consistencies.
  • Dysphagia: Difficulty swallowing, which is a serious concern requiring immediate attention.

Feeding therapy can address these issues, significantly improving your child’s nutritional intake and overall mealtime experience.

At Staten Island Letters, we specialize in pediatric feeding therapy, customized to meet your child’s unique needs. Our dedicated therapists provide in-home and remote support, ensuring your child receives the care they need to overcome feeding delays and disorders.

Serving Staten Island, NYC Neighborhoods

We proudly serve neighborhoods across Staten Island, including:

  • Annadale
  • Arden Heights
  • Bay Terrace
  • Charleston
  • Dongan Hills
  • Eltingville
  • Great Kills
  • Huguenot
  • Lighthouse Hill
  • Mid Island
  • New Dorp
  • New Springville
  • North Shore
  • Oakwood
  • Pleasant Plains
  • Port Richmond
  • Prince’s Bay
  • Emerson Hill
  • Richmond Town
  • Richmond Valley
  • Rossville
  • South Beach
  • South Shore
  • St. George
  • Stapleton
  • Todt Hill
  • Tottenville
  • West Brighton
  • Westerleigh
  • Willowbrook
  • Woodrow

We bring our quality feeding therapy services directly to your home, providing convenient access to the support your child needs. This flexibility allows you to prioritize therapy without the added stress of travel.

Why Choose Staten Island Letters?

Founded in 2010, Brooklyn Letters expanded to Staten Island with Staten Island Letters, offering a range of in-home and online services, including speech-language pathology, literacy, math tutoring, and SEIT services. Here’s why Staten Island Letters is the right choice for your child’s feeding therapy:

  • Personalized Approach: We create a tailored feeding plan for each child.
  • Experienced Therapists: Our therapists specialize in speech-language and behavioral feeding therapy.
  • Engaging Therapy: We use fun activities and games to make therapy enjoyable.
  • Family Involvement: Parent coaching empowers families to support their child’s progress.
  • Flexible Services: We offer both home and remote feeding therapy sessions.
  • Evidence-Based Techniques: We use proven methods like the SOS Feeding method to address challenges effectively.

Where Do We Begin: At-Home and Remote Evaluations

Starting your child’s feeding therapy journey with Staten Island Letters is simple. We offer at-home and remote evaluations to fit your family’s needs. Our therapists will assess your child’s feeding difficulties in a comfortable environment, whether in person or through secure video conferencing. Based on the evaluation, we’ll develop a customized feeding plan with specific goals and strategies, providing ongoing support to ensure success.

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TESTIMONIALS

My son is now 6 years old and he just graduated from Christina’s feeding therapy sessions!
I noticed that my son had difficulties with food since he was 1 year old. Everybody I talked to (even my pediatrician) told me that I was worrying for nothing and that he was only a picky eater. I always felt that it was more than that. After fighting over and over and trying out every little trick or piece of advice I could find I finally decided to get him evaluated at NYU when he was 5. It turned out that my son had sensory issues when swallowing. They recommended feeding therapy.

I reached out to Craig who put me in contact with an amazing person Christina R.
Christina has a tremendous experience and is incredibly gentle and patient with kids.
She connected right away with my kid (and with us!) and started to help him through play and positive reinforcement. She immediately understood my sensitive son and found her way through him, helping him to become more confident and to change his perception of food and mealtime into something positive. She also helped me with my struggles. Always here for me and my family. Each time I was lost and didn’t know how to react I would text her and she would answer me right away, texting me or calling me back with the best advice or tips, or just to reassure me and tell me that I was doing great.

Christina has been incredible and helped my family and especially my little boy who is now comfortable with a lot of different food but most importantly he is not afraid to try new things and enjoys mealtime.

Today was time for our family to say goodbye to Christina as her work with us was over. It was bitter-sweet. I was so happy that my little boy overcame his issues and fear but I was really sad to have to let Christina go. She feels like part of our family and we will definitely miss her.

If your kid is struggling with food, I highly recommend you to ask for Christina, she is just terrific and I have no doubt she will bring you the help you need. Many thanks

Sincerely

Julie & Greg
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Understanding Feeding Therapy

Feeding therapy is designed to help children overcome difficulties related to eating and swallowing. Therapists use structured strategies and exercises to improve eating skills, promote healthy habits, and reduce anxiety surrounding mealtimes. The goal is to foster a positive relationship with food, helping children thrive nutritionally and socially.

Identifying Feeding Delays

Recognizing feeding delays early is essential for effective intervention. Parents should be alert to signs such as:

  • A limited variety of foods
  • Resistance to trying new foods
  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing
  • Unexplained weight loss or gain

If your child is showing any of these signs, professional support can significantly improve their feeding abilities and overall development.

What are Feeding Disorders?

Feeding Therapy Staten Island in New York

Feeding disorders are a range of difficulties that affect a child’s ability to eat or drink. These disorders can include selective eating, texture aversions, and developmental feeding delays. Understanding these disorders helps parents seek the necessary intervention and support for their child’s well-being.

Signs Your Child Needs Feeding Therapy

If your child exhibits any of the following signs, they may benefit from feeding therapy:

  • Frequent gagging or choking during meals
  • Refusal to eat certain foods
  • Low weight gain or nutritional deficiencies
  • Anxiety or distress during mealtimes

Importance of Early Intervention

Early intervention is vital for addressing feeding disorders and delays. Here are some key benefits of starting therapy early:

  • Better Outcomes: Early support leads to better feeding skills and nutritional intake.
  • Reduced Long-term Impact: Addressing issues early reduces the potential for ongoing feeding problems.
  • Enhanced Confidence: Children develop a more positive relationship with food when intervention occurs sooner.

With over 20 years of experience in New York City, Craig Selinger is a New York State licensed speech-language therapist and educational specialist, serving as the CEO of Brooklyn Letters. His expertise stems from 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 flexible and adaptable approach ensures that each child receives the care they need, making him a trusted resource for families.

Under Craig’s leadership, Brooklyn Letters has grown into a respected provider of speech-language therapy, multisensory literacy, and math practices in the NYC metro area. His expertise is recognized by leading institutions, and he has been invited to speak at prestigious events such as the Everyone Reading Conference, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, and Bard High School Early College Queens. His affiliations with top organizations like the YMCA of Greater New York and the Educational Alliance further reinforce his authority in the field.

Craig has been featured in major media outlets including NBC News, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, and PIX 11 News. He has also been mentioned by The New York Times and Yahoo.com, solidifying his reputation as a leader in speech-language therapy and educational services.

His research has been published in the Journal of Brain Research, and his insights have been featured in 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 in the field.

Free Intake Process

  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Reach out via email, text, or phone for an immediate response, seven days a week. We’ll schedule a phone call within one business day. We will review your child’s background through previous reports, evaluations, and report cards to fully understand their needs.
  • Initial and Customized Assessments: Clients may opt for comprehensive at-home or remote assessments to identify strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring that therapy sessions are tailored for optimal results. Our speech-language pathologists provide thorough evaluations for children of all ages.
  • Choosing the Right Fit: We collaborate with clients to understand their needs and select the best therapist from our carefully curated team. Detailed profiles are provided to help families make an informed choice, and all our team members offer free remote meet-and-greets.
  • Expert Team: 100% of our staff are skilled feeding therapy professionals with experience supporting children with a range of feeding challenges, including those with neurodivergent needs. Our therapists specialize in texture aversions, selective eating, and oral motor skills development. We use personalized multisensory strategies to help children progress and develop healthy eating habits for long-term success.

HIPAA Encryption and Confidentiality: All reports and communications are stored in a HIPAA-encrypted system to ensure the highest level of confidentiality. We do not release any confidential information without your written consent, offering peace of mind regarding privacy and security.

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Impact of Feeding Disorders on Child Development

Feeding disorders can have significant effects on a child’s growth, nutrition, and social development. Key impacts include:

  • Nutritional Deficiencies: Inadequate food intake can hinder a child’s physical growth and development.
  • Social Withdrawal: Mealtime anxiety may affect social skills and peer relationships.
  • Emotional Challenges: Feeding difficulties can lead to frustration and anxiety, impacting a child’s overall emotional well-being.

Benefits of Feeding Therapy

Engaging in feeding therapy offers numerous benefits for your child, including:

  • Enhanced Oral Motor Skills: Improvement in chewing and swallowing abilities.
  • Increased Willingness to Try New Foods: Children learn to explore a variety of foods.
  • Reduced Mealtime Stress: Therapy helps create a calmer, more enjoyable mealtime experience.
  • Nutritional Support: Children receive the necessary guidance to meet their dietary needs.

Getting Started with Staten Island Letters

We invite you to take the first step toward your child’s feeding success with a free consultation. We offer remote meet-and-greets to discuss your concerns and explain how our therapy services can help. Contact us today to schedule your session!

At Staten Island Letters, we are committed to providing compassionate and effective support for children facing feeding challenges. Let us help your child thrive at mealtimes!

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

Email: [email protected]
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