Brooklyn Letters (Online Speech Language Therapy, Literacy & Math Tutoring)
1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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! -
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.
YOUR TRUSTED NYC SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS (SLPs) FOR COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE
Are you experiencing issues with speech, language, or communication? Here’s good news! In New York City, many experienced speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are committed to providing various services to help individuals of any age. These services range from assessing communication disorders to providing relevant treatments.
Speech-language pathologists specialize in tackling a variety of communication challenges. These can encompass speech sounds, language, fluency, literacy, or social communication issues. Even difficulties with voice and swallowing are within their realm. Their primary goal? To help you or your loved ones overcome and improve communication barriers.
If you or a loved one are seeking aid to enhance communication skills or overcome language difficulties, an NYC speech-language pathologist could be the perfect solution you’ve been searching for! Our NYC NYC speech-language pathologists travel throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx.
Who is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)?
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) diagnoses and treats various speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. These professionals work with all age groups, from infants to adults, helping patients overcome speech-related challenges and improve communication skills. NYC speech-language pathologists, in particular, have a unique landscape to navigate.
Given the diverse population in New York City, SLPs often handle multilingual issues, cultural nuances, and a wide range of speech and language disorders. Thus, if you or your loved one is experiencing difficulties in communication or swallowing, seeking help from our NYC speech-language pathologists who travel throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx could be the starting point to improved functionality and better quality of life.
What Conditions Does a Speech-Language Pathologist Treat?
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) treats various communication and swallowing disorders. These conditions may have originated at birth, developed due to a medical condition, or emerged later in life due to an incident or the aging process. Among the states they help manage are articulation disorders, expressive disorders, receptive disorders, stuttering, voice disorders, and speech rhythm issues. They also treat conditions related to autism, Down Syndrome, hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia. For individuals suffering from swallowing issues, whether it’s due to a neurological disorder like Parkinson’s or a physical problem like cleft palate, an SLP can provide effective treatment interventions. Therefore, people of all age groups, from infants to older adults, can benefit from the services of these dedicated professionals.
Speech Disorders
Speech disorders encompass a range of communication difficulties that affect an individual’s ability to produce speech sounds accurately, fluently, or intelligibly. These disorders can manifest in various forms and may result from different underlying causes. Common types of speech disorders include:
- Articulation Disorders: Individuals with articulation disorders may substitute, distort, omit, or add sounds, making their speech less intelligible.
- Phonological Disorders: Phonological disorders encompass patterns of sound errors affecting multiple sounds or proper classes rather than individual speech sounds.
- Fluency Disorders: People with fluency disorders may experience repetitions of sounds, syllables, or words, prolongations of sounds, or speech blocks, which can hinder the smoothness of their speech.
- Voice Disorders: Voice disorders relate to problems with the vocal cords or the vocal tract, leading to alterations in vocal quality, pitch, or resonance.
- Apraxia of Speech: Apraxia is a motor speech disorder characterized by difficulty planning and coordinating the precise movements needed for speech. Individuals with apraxia may struggle to sequence sounds and syllables correctly.
- Dysarthria: Dysarthria is another motor speech disorder caused by weakness or impairment of the muscles used for speech.
- Lisps: Lisps are a specific type of articulation disorder where individuals have difficulty pronouncing “s” and “z” sounds, resulting in a characteristic distortion of these sounds.
Language Disorders
Language disorders encompass a range of communication difficulties that primarily affect an individual’s ability to understand, use, or express language effectively, excluding issues related to the physical production of speech sounds. These disorders can impact spoken and written language and involve various language comprehension and expression aspects. Common types of language disorders include:
- Expressive Language Disorder: Individuals with expressive language disorder struggle to convey their thoughts and ideas effectively.
- Receptive Language Disorder: Those with this disorder may have trouble understanding instructions, following conversations, or grasping the meaning of written text.
- Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder: Some individuals experience expressive and receptive language difficulties.
- Specific Language Impairment (SLI): SLI is a developmental language disorder that affects language skills without a known cause, such as hearing impairment or neurological conditions.
- Pragmatic Language Disorder: Individuals with this disorder may struggle with turn-taking in conversations, maintaining appropriate eye contact, and understanding social cues and nonverbal communication.
- Aphasia: Aphasia affects various language components, including speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. The severity and specific characteristics of aphasia can vary widely.
- Developmental Language Delay: Some children experience developmental delays in language acquisition, which means they reach language milestones later than their peers.
- Language Disorders in Bilingual Individuals: Bilingual children or adults may encounter language challenges when navigating between languages, which can involve difficulties in vocabulary, grammar, or code-switching between languages.
Feeding Disorders
Suppose your child exhibits signs of feeding disorders like refusing to eat certain textures, such as soft or hard foods, extremely slow eating, difficulty chewing or swallowing, or drastic weight loss. In that case, it may be time to consult an NYC speech-language pathologist (SLP).
Our SLP engages in various methods to help children improve their feeding habits. These methods may involve oral-motor work to strengthen jaw, lip, and tongue coordination. The interactive therapy sessions can include gradually introducing new foods and textures and using sensory play therapy. Also, the SLP can educate parents and caregivers on encouraging healthy feeding habits and reducing mealtime pressures.
How Can Our NYC Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) Help?
Our highly qualified NYC Speech-Language Pathologists intricately observe and evaluate an individual’s speech, language, and communication capabilities to address the root cause of any present difficulty. With tailored strategies, we focus on enhancing speech sound articulation, language comprehension, voice quality, fluency, and other core speech and language aspects. Brooklyn Letters also provides a nurturing, patient, and accessible environment that instills confidence and diminishes anxiety. We use playful, engaging methods for children with developmental challenges to make therapy sessions enjoyable and productive. We travel to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx.
Our Licensed Speech & Language Therapists qualifications include:
- Master’s degree in speech-language pathology
- New York State and national certification
- PROMPT training
- We offer bilingual services (Spanish, Italian, Russian, Hebrew, French, Haitian – Creole, Polish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, French, Portuguese, Yiddish, Arabic, Turkish, & Japanese).
Free remote meet & greets, no fee for 15-minute initial phone consults, and no contracts: pay as you go! Email us now!
