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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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SUMMER SEIT SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY

Summer SEIT Services for Preschoolers in New Jersey

At Brooklyn Letters, we understand that summer can be a crucial time for preschoolers with special needs. That’s why we offer in-person, individualized SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher) services across New Jersey. Our expert educators work one-on-one with children in their homes or community settings to support continued growth, social engagement, and learning during the summer months.

Whether your child needs help maintaining progress made during the school year, or you’re seeking new developmental opportunities, our team is here to make summer a season of success.

We Travel to You – Anywhere in New Jersey

Getting support should never mean stress or inconvenience. That’s why we deliver services right to your doorstep—or wherever your child learns best.

Our SEITs travel to:

  • Homes
  • Preschools and daycares
  • Summer camps and playgroups
  • Parks, libraries, and community settings

We serve families in Bergen County (covering towns such as Cliffside Park, Cresskill, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Closter, Tenafly, and Westwood, among others), Hudson County (including Bayonne, Hoboken, Jersey City, Secaucus, Union City, and West New York), Essex County (serving Bloomfield, Livingston, Maplewood, Montclair, and South Orange, Newark), Union County (covering towns such as Clark, Elizabeth, Linden, Rahway, Scotch Plains, Summit, Roselle, Cranford and Westfield), Middlesex County (including Edison, East Brunswick, Metuchen, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Perth Amboy, South Amboy and South Plainfield), Monmouth County (spanning towns like Asbury Park, Freehold, Holmdel, Keyport, Marlboro, Red Bank, and Spring Lake), Morris County (serving Chatham, Florham Park, Madison, and Mendham), Ocean County (including Lakewood, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Toms River), Passaic County (covering Paterson, Passaic, and Wayne), Somerset County (Bridgewater, Somerset, Somerville, Watchung, and South Bound Brook), and Atlantic County (Wildwood). This flexibility lets your child thrive in familiar, real-world environments—exactly where learning belongs.

The Summer Struggle: What Parents Face Without School Support

Summer break can bring excitement—but for parents of preschoolers with special needs, it can also create anxiety. During the academic year, children benefit from structured routines, related services, and consistent support from educators and therapists. When summer arrives, that support often disappears.

Common summer challenges include:

  • Loss of routine leading to behavior regressions
  • Limited social opportunities for children to practice communication skills
  • Concerns about academic and developmental regression
  • Difficulty accessing appropriate services in traditional camp settings

Parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to keep their child engaged, regulated, and progressing. This is where Brooklyn Letters steps in—with personalized, at-home SEIT services tailored to your child’s needs.

A smiling Black male tutor and a white preschool girl playing with colorful shapes at home — summer seit

Why SEIT Services Matter in Summer 2025

Summer should be more than a pause in learning—it’s an opportunity to deepen progress and build readiness for the next academic year. For preschoolers, the brain is developing rapidly, and consistent intervention can make a lifelong difference.

Our summer SEIT services help:

  • Reinforce IEP goals outside of a school setting
  • Prevent regression in skills such as communication, behavior, and self-regulation
  • Provide individualized support in real-life environments (home, playground, camp)
  • Prepare children for smoother transitions to kindergarten or Pre-K classrooms

This is especially important in 2025, as families continue to recover from pandemic-related educational disruptions. Summer intervention can help bridge gaps and instill confidence for the year ahead.

Why Families Choose Brooklyn Letters

Our reputation in New Jersey is built on care, customization, and consistency. Families choose Brooklyn Letters because we deliver meaningful, measurable support that goes beyond the basics.

  1. Personalized Support
    Every child is unique, and so is our approach. We tailor each SEIT session to the specific needs, strengths, and goals of your preschooler.
  2. Experienced, Certified Teachers
    Our SEITs are licensed professionals with deep early childhood experience. They understand how to foster progress while building trust and comfort with your child.
  3. We Come to You
    Our team travels across New Jersey to support your child where they feel most secure. Whether at home or daycare, we bring quality intervention to you.
  4. Real-World Skill Building
    We embed learning into daily routines—playtime, meals, outings—so children develop skills that truly stick. This naturalistic approach promotes generalization across settings.
  5. Transparent Communication
    We keep parents informed with regular updates and feedback. Our open, collaborative approach ensures you’re part of every step.
  6. Flexible Summer Scheduling
    We adapt to your family’s routine, offering part-time or full-time options. Services can continue through vacations or coordinate with summer camps.
  7. Inclusive of All Needs
    We support children with autism, ADHD, language delays, and more. No matter the diagnosis, we customize our services with empathy and expertise.
  8. Trusted by New Jersey Families
    Brooklyn Letters is known for excellence, warmth, and results. Our reputation is built on meaningful progress and lasting relationships.

Our families stay with us because they see change—and feel seen. These eight reasons reflect the Brooklyn Letters difference: professional care with a personal touch.

A smiling woman and young boy play with colorful blocks in a sunny living room — summer seit

Who We Support

Brooklyn Letters serves a diverse group of learners across the preschool spectrum. Our services are designed to meet each child where they are and move them forward with compassion and skill.

Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

We support communication, social interactions, and flexibility using structured yet child-centered approaches. Our SEITs help reduce challenging behaviors and increase engagement.

Children with Speech and Language Delays

Our sessions embed language goals into play and routines. We coordinate with speech therapists to ensure alignment with broader communication objectives.

Kids with ADHD or Attention Challenges

We teach focus, task initiation, and emotional control through games and structured play. Children gain tools to succeed in group and academic settings.

Children with Sensory Processing Needs

We integrate sensory activities to help children self-regulate and stay calm. Our strategies build tolerance to noise, touch, and movement challenges.

Preschoolers with Behavioral or Emotional Challenges

We address tantrums, transitions, and anxiety with gentle behavior plans. Our educators help children express themselves and build emotional resilience.

Children with Global Developmental Delays

We strengthen multiple skills simultaneously—motor, cognitive, social—through hands-on activities. Progress is tracked closely and shared with families.

Each of these children deserves a customized plan—and that’s exactly what we deliver. Our team works collaboratively with families to ensure that support is not only effective but also empowering.

Our Areas of Specialty

Preschool is a crucial time to build the foundation for lifelong learning. Our specialty areas target the most essential developmental domains to support holistic growth.

  • Social Skills Development
    We coach children on how to interact with peers, share, and express themselves appropriately. This is crucial for playdates, school, and family life.
  • Communication Support
    Whether verbal or nonverbal, we help children communicate effectively using language, visuals, or AAC tools. Functional communication is the goal.
  • Behavior Regulation
    We teach children to manage emotions, follow directions, and reduce aggressive or defiant behavior. These tools improve home and school functioning.
  • School Readiness
    We build skills in attention, routine-following, and task persistence to ease transitions into classroom settings. Children enter school more confident and prepared.
  • Self-Help Skills
    Our SEITs guide children in becoming more independent with toileting, dressing, and following daily routines. These are key for school and social readiness.
  • Play and Cognitive Development
    We foster imaginative play, turn-taking, and early problem-solving. Children learn through fun, engaging interactions with their SEIT.

These specialties allow us to focus on what matters most at this stage of development. Every session is built to move your child closer to their fullest potential.

A male tutor and young girl happily building with colorful blocks in a living room — summer seit

Our Evidence-Based Techniques

Every strategy we use is grounded in proven research and adapted in real time to your child’s needs. Our methods are effective, adaptable, and child-centered.

  • DIR/Floortime™
    We follow your child’s lead and use shared joy and engagement to support emotional and social growth. This builds trust and promotes interaction.
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
    We help children understand emotions, develop empathy, and solve problems. SEL strategies improve peer relationships and emotional intelligence.
  • Task Analysis & Visual Supports
    Complex routines are broken into steps supported by visuals, schedules, and prompts. This boosts independence and reduces overwhelm.
  • Sensory Integration Strategies
    We use movement, texture, sound, and other sensory tools to support regulation. This helps children stay focused and comfortable.
  • Naturalistic Teaching
    We teach in the context of play and real-life routines—at snack time, during cleanup, or on walks. These moments help skills stick and generalize.

These tools allow us to meet your child exactly where they are. By blending structure with play and science with heart, we help them make real-world gains.

Learning Through Play: More Than Fun—It’s a Developmental Tool

Play isn’t a break from learning—it is learning. Through imaginative games, obstacle courses, and peer play, we build the foundations of communication, social understanding, and problem-solving.

Rather than forcing rigid tasks, we use your child’s interests to drive growth. This keeps them motivated, confident, and joyfully engaged in their own success.

The One-on-One Advantage: Why Individualized Summer Services Work

In one-on-one sessions, every minute is tailored, every challenge addressed, and every win celebrated. Unlike group programs, we can move at your child’s pace and shift direction the moment it’s needed.

This allows for deep rapport and fast progress, especially in a short summer window. It’s high-impact learning designed for real results.

A Black female tutor and white boy smiling while playing with blocks in a living room — summer seit

Our Commitment to Your Family: Partnership, Not Just a Service

We believe in supporting the whole family, not just the child. That means listening to your concerns, aligning with your values, and empowering you with tools that work.

By making you an equal partner, we strengthen outcomes and confidence for everyone. At Brooklyn Letters, collaboration is the cornerstone of care.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. What is SEIT and how does it help my child?
    SEIT stands for Special Education Itinerant Teacher. They support children in natural settings to help them meet developmental goals outlined in their IEP.
  2. How are summer SEIT services funded?
    Many families receive funding through their local CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education). Private pay options are also available.
  3. Can services take place at my home or daycare?
    Yes! We work wherever your child learns best—at home, daycare, or even on outings.
  4. Is this the same as tutoring or therapy?
    No, SEITs focus on the whole child—social, behavioral, and cognitive—not just academics or speech.
  5. How often do sessions occur during summer?
    We customize frequency based on your IEP and goals, typically from 2 to 5 sessions per week.
  6. Are your staff licensed and experienced?
    Absolutely. All SEITs are certified special educators with expertise in early intervention and developmental strategies.
  7. Is there still time to sign up for Summer 2025?
    Spots fill fast, so early contact is key. Reach out now to secure your preferred schedule.
  8. Why choose Brooklyn Letters over other providers?
    We’re known for responsive communication, professional integrity, and a deeply personalized approach to every family’s needs.

Let’s Make This a Summer of Growth

You don’t have to choose between a fun summer and a productive one—you can have both. With Brooklyn Letters, your child can keep building skills, joy, and confidence every single day.

🎉 Book your FREE consultation today! We’ll take the time to learn about your child’s needs, answer all your questions, and guide you through the next steps.

💬 Prefer to chat face-to-face first? Schedule a remote meet-and-greet with one of our SEITs to see if we’re the right fit for your family—no pressure, just partnership.

Reach out now to reserve your spot for Summer 2025. Let’s give your child the support they deserve—and the summer they’ll thrive in.

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

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