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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 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 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 Jackie Vasquez ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Excellent services, caring therapists.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 8 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 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 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 Chris duke Fields ★★★★★ a month ago
    The company is great with outstanding customer service. They keep my horses protected. I have recommended them to other horses trainers as well that are going to get service early next year. Very professional an honest too. Respectfully … More submitted Christopher
  • Avatar Nikhil Jaisinghani ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Ron and Ken did a fantastic job with our security system today. Installed everything very quick. Both of them were very polite and asked us throughout if the installation met our needs. Simply fantastic!
  • Avatar Linda Parsley ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    I called Cornerstone Protection to get a Security system at a relatives out of state property, within a week it was installed! The installers worked with the client to help understand her new system and she was happy! Our relative said … More they were courteous, professional and patient! I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection for all of your security needs!
  • Avatar Amanda Clay Mackin ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Had blink cameras; Car was broken into multiple times so I called CornerStone & they were able to install multiple cameras very quickly & for a reasonable price. I am so happy with the app & getting alerts that are not superfluous, … More like they were with Blink. Highly recommend CornerStone & the tech Ronnie.
  • Avatar Pete Peters ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Ron and Ken are great guys to work with.
    Both were very knowledgeable and got our system back up and running.
    Thanks to both for a job well done...
  • 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 Larry Barton ★★★★★ a year ago
    Amazing assistance provided by Shannon today on my security system. I’m so grateful for your prompt, efficient, professional, and courteous service. Put me down as a customer for life!
  • Avatar Megan Haller ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    One of the most painless experiences I've had. They came on time and was over the moon professional with still keeping a level of personability to it. The gentleman also went out of his way to say that my husband and Mines business … More was appreciated. Which is actually rare to be appreciated by such a great company. So thank you and we look forward to continuing services with this company.
  • Avatar Megan Magsam ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    I am so happy we decided to go with cornerstone. They were quick and efficient. Shannon and the installer we very friendly. We got a lot of equipment and it was still within our budget. 10/10 would definitely recommend! Thank you
  • Avatar Collins Youngblood ★★★★★ a year ago
    Love the customer service and Shanon and his team go above and beyond for my restaurant. Couldn't of asked for a better security system and level of service that his team provides.
  • Avatar kanu patel ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    I have been using Cornerstone Protection service for over 5 years and I'm really happy with the service and state-of-the-art equipments and it's futures are so much in advance and friendly, I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection … More Service any and all business that need a security protection days and nights specially after business hours(Cornerstone Protection is perfect solution for your business). Owner of Cornerstone Protection is proactive with their customers and their equipments. Good experienced with Cornerstone Protection!!!
    Kanu Patel
  • Avatar Liz Jones ★★★★ 2 years ago
    We had a very positive experience with Alissa as a tutor for our pod of 5th grade boys from January - June 2020. She cared a lot about the boys and worked hard to create meaningful activities for them. The pod experience was invaluable … More for all of our families during a difficult year and we were so grateful to have found this partnership! We also want to appreciate Craig for helping to match us with a tutor on very short notice after we had cycled through a few folks who were not able to see the commitment through. Thanks for sticking with us!
  • Avatar S CL ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Dusty was the exact person we needed to help our child finish out the school year. So grateful to him for the way he steadily encouraged her and helped her stay on track and organized. He is flexible, responsive to our needs/schedule as … More a family, and a delight to be with. We are also thankful that Craig at Themba Tutors really "gets it" and partnered us with such a wonderful tutor who was a great fit for our girl.
  • Avatar Nicole May ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    My child worked with Gillian D virtually for math enrichment. She is an excellent teacher. She took time to understand my child's specific learning style and provided tools that would be engaging. She was kind and empathetic- really … More made it her goal to connect with my child and build trust and rapport. My child started the school year with confidence and without the typically "brain-drain" that occurs over the summer, thanks to Gillian.
  • Avatar Gillian Davidoff ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I am going into my second year as a Themba tutor. I have met so many great individuals while working for this company. Craig and the rest of the Themba team do such an excellent job picking and choosing Themba tutors that suit each client's … More individual needs! I look forward to meeting new tutors and clients in the 2021-2022 school year!
  • Avatar carolina luttmann ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Our son started in a new high school, 100% remote, and was really struggling with Latin and Physics. I found Themba Tudors online and had an initial call with Craig, who was very knowledgeable, responsive, and found 2 amazing tutors for … More us. Both the Latin and the physics tutors were fantastic, connected with my son really well and helped him go from 'failing' grade to 'honors'! I will for sure continue using (and recommending!) Themba Tutors. Thank you, C, K, and W!
  • Avatar Eric Fingerman ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Brian is a fantastic executive functioning coach. Super helpful, flexible with hours, and tailored the experience to our needs.
  • Avatar Susan Wong ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Giulia Mercuri is a great Italian tutor! She was very responsive and accessible. Giulia put a ton of effort into preparing for each session and really helped our son with test preparation and projects. We are grateful that she was able … More to help, especially since our son did not receive any live teaching during COVID. We are happy that she was referred to us!
  • Avatar Christine Gennetti ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    As an adult student diagnosed with a learning disability during grad school, I knew I needed help dealing with my Master's program's demanding workload. I was seriously considering dropping out when I was referred to Themba Tutors. … More I was paired up with a wonderful tutor, Julie, who was a total lifesaver. I learned many techniques that I can utilize in the future as I embark on the next phase of my career.
    I can wholeheartedly say after working with Themba for two years that I would not have finished my program without this organization. And I am so thankful I selected them.
  • Avatar Fabiola FITZPATRICK ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were introduced to a wonderful tutor: Mcedwyn. He and our son, a freshman in college, worked well together. As a result, our son’s grades significantly improved. The tutor taught our son subject content and various methods to effectively … More study for quizzes and exams. Our son was also taught time management and organization. My son’s experience with the tutor made the first year of college a less intimidating experience.
  • Avatar Jude Eugene ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We have been with our tutor, Cailin Schiller, for two years, from 5th - 7th grade. She started as an executive functioning tutor with my daughter. From the start, she demonstrated a depth of expertise and a selective use of techniques skillfully … More adapted to my daughter’s ADHD and Math disability. Cailin made Math accessible and understandable to her in a way that even her teachers had not been able to do. She differentiated reading, writing and math tasks and assignments to tailor them to my daughter’s unique learning differences. Not only did it have an effect on her grades and her work efficiency, but she finally could do her work with less anxiety. Even my daughter’s teachers used Cailin’s guidance to modify their work with her. But most importantly, she became my daughter’s favorite resource. I can’t say how invaluable Cailin has been to my daughter’s progress and well-being. I’d recommend her a million times over. She is a gem.
  • Avatar Janice Eidus ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Victoria is a superb tutor. She helped my high school age daughter with her writing. Victoria's skills as a tutor, as well as her sense of humor and her engaging personality went a long way with my daughter.
  • A Google User ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
  • Avatar Fara Jones ★★★★★ 5 years ago
    Themba Tutors provided a leaning specialist that was a perfect fit for my daughter. I told them what we were looking for and they delivered. Our tutor is responsive and flexible and makes it easy for my daughter to reach out to her own … More her own, which gives her an added sense of responsibility over her learning. As a therapist myself, I now regularly recommend Themba to my patients. A much needed and well provided service to the community!!
  • Avatar Frances Simpson ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
  • Avatar Mary Jean Babic ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
  • Avatar Nina Herman ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We had a wonderful experience with our tutor Micaela. She helped our son not only academically but at every level. We will be forever grateful to have her in our lives.
  • Avatar Frances ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
  • Avatar Michael Birnbaum ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Paul Smith at Themba has been an exceptional tutor for my son, both in terms of teaching the subject matter and teaching how best to approach the process of learning math and executing assignments. We feel very fortunate to be working with … More Paul.
  • Avatar Monica Alzate ★★★★★ 5 years ago
    We were very lucky to have found Edwouine Swift, my son's therapist through Themba Tutors. Thomas is 12 years old, and it is extremely difficult to get him to write. Edwouine just works her magic with him, he adores her and is so … More eager to follow her guidance. I have no doubt she will be a positive driving force in his academic future.

Math Tutors

SPECIAL NEEDS TUTORING IN NEW YORK CITY

Best 1:1 SPECIAL NEEDS TUTORING FOR NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS | FREE CONSULTATIONS | MEET-AND-GREETS WITH OUR STAFF

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Finding the right academic support for a child with learning differences can feel overwhelming—especially in a fast-paced city like New York. Many families come to us after watching their child struggle with homework, fall behind in class, or lose confidence despite working incredibly hard. Too often, traditional tutoring simply isn’t designed to meet their needs.

At Themba Tutors, we specialize in working with neurodivergent learners and students receiving special education services. Our nyc special needs tutoring provides patient, targeted, and highly personalized instruction that helps students not just keep up—but build real confidence and independence. Every special education tutor on our team understands how to support diverse learners through individualized instruction and compassionate guidance.

We offer both in-home and online tutoring across all five boroughs, creating supportive learning environments where students can strengthen academic skills, improve executive functioning, and feel understood through comprehensive educational support services.

Our Approach to Special Needs Tutoring in New York City

Our core philosophy is built on collaboration and customization. We don’t just teach—we partner with you, your child, and their entire support system to create a cohesive strategy for long-term academic success tailored to their individual needs.

Our experienced teachers work closely with your family to understand your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan. These plans are commonly used to support students with disabilities, including ADHD and other learning disorders as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Our tutoring sessions reinforce school-based goals while maintaining consistency across learning environments. Learn more about understanding learning disabilities and how we tailor instruction to each student’s needs through personalized educational support.

Collaboration with Schools and General Education

With your permission, our special education teachers communicate directly with classroom teachers, school administrators, and related service providers. This collaboration ensures alignment between tutoring sessions and your child’s general education curriculum. Our team may also coordinate with an itinerant teacher or related service professionals when appropriate to ensure continuity of care and instruction for special education students.

Academic Support and Executive Function Guidance

We support both academic subjects—such as math, science, reading, and English writing—and executive function skills including organization, time management, planning, and self-advocacy. Families seeking deeper support may also benefit from our executive function coaching and ADHD college coaching programs.

Our experienced instructors use evidence-based tools, customized lesson plans, and ongoing academic assessments to monitor progress and adapt instruction to each learner’s strengths and challenges.

Why Specialized Tutoring Works for Learning Differences

Why Specialized Tutoring Works for Learning Differences

Traditional tutoring often relies on rote memorization and content coverage, which can be ineffective—or frustrating—for students with learning differences. For example, children with ADHD may struggle with attention regulation and organization, challenges that are well documented by the National Institute of Mental Health . Students with dyslexia, meanwhile, often require explicit, multisensory instruction to build reading and writing skills.

Our approach is different. We provide personalized, skill-based instruction that addresses the root of each student’s challenges. Tutors use visual supports, task chunking, structured routines, and evidence-based strategies to ensure every session is productive and confidence-building.

Tutoring for Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Learning Differences

Our tutors are trained to support students with a wide range of learning differences, using specialized strategies tailored to each profile.

Specialized Tutoring Services for K–12 Special Education Students

Specialized Tutoring Services for K–12 Students

Whether your child is beginning school or preparing for college, our tutors provide developmentally appropriate support at every stage.

Elementary School (K–5)

Foundational reading, phonics, decoding, and early math skills taught through engaging, confidence-building instruction.

Middle School (6–8)

Focus on organization, comprehension strategies, study habits, and navigating increased academic demands.

High School (9–12)

Course-specific support, Regents prep, advanced writing, research skills, and time management for long-term success.

College Support for Students with Learning Differences

We support independence through ADHD and executive function college coaching .

  • Note-Taking & Academic Strategies: Active reading, writing, and organization systems.
  • Exam Prep with Accommodations: Strategies aligned with approved testing supports.
  • Independence & Self-Advocacy: Skills for communicating needs to professors and staff.

In-Home & Online Tutoring Across NYC

  • Manhattan: Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Washington Heights
  • Brooklyn: Park Slope, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights
  • Queens: Forest Hills, Astoria, Flushing
  • Bronx: Riverdale, Pelham Parkway
  • Staten Island: St. George, Tottenville

We offer flexible in-home and online special needs tutoring, allowing families to choose the format that best fits their schedule and learning preferences.

Meet Some of Our Special Needs Tutors and Teacher Specialists

Our tutors are more than just academic experts—they are mentors and advocates. Many hold Special Education (SPED) certifications and have extensive assessment experience working with students with diverse needs, including ADHD, ASD, autism, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Several team members also have classroom and itinerant teacher experience supporting neurodivergent learners in school settings.

Their extensive teaching experience, including many years teaching experience in both general and special education environments, allows them to effectively support students academically, emotionally, and socially. They are passionate about helping students overcome obstacles and build lasting skills by evaluating each student’s strengths and weaknesses and creating a personalized learning plan.

DAVID K.
DAVID K.

Masters in Special Education and Trained in Orton-Gillingham

CHRIS M.
CHRIS M.

Master’s in Special Education and Literacy, Bachelor’s in Sociology

DAVID W.
DAVID W.

Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Educational Leadership

MICHAEL
MICHAEL

Master’s in Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities | Master’s in School Administration

ALISSA
ALISSA

M.S in Adolescent Special Education

JESSICA M.
JESSICA M.

Teacher from Teachers College, Columbia University; SAT Instructor in the 99th Percentile

DR. BARBARA
DR. BARBARA

Ph.D in History, Master’s in Music

OCTAVIA
OCTAVIA

Bachelor’s degree in English, Currently pursuing a Master’s in Dramaturgy

Success Stories from NYC Families

My son who has dyslexia enjoyed working with Jeffrey on his math skills so much that he didn’t want to stop at the end of sessions. Jeffrey connected to my son. He was gentle with his teaching approach and helped to build his self-esteem and confidence.

-Anonymous

Dusty is a very caring, compassionate tutor. He provided great solutions and taught valuable strategies whenever Ren encountered writing and/or executive function issues. Dusty never pushed Ren to complete his tasks when he was overwhelmed, but knew exactly how to encourage him when needed. Thanks to Dusty’s expertise, Ren was able to turn things around quickly. He grew more confident, started to manage his tasks better, and is no longer experiencing difficulties completing his writing assignments. As parents, we appreciated Dusty providing us detailed updates after each session. We highly recommend Dusty.

– Meiko

My 13 year old son worked with Aaron on Math throughout 8th grade and we are so pleased with what they were able to accomplish together. B had always seen himself as good at math and was placed in honors math for 7th grade but had a hard time keeping up, was diagnosed with ADHD (turns out he hadn’t been retaining or absorbing much that year) and put back in “regular ” math for 8th grade. We knew he needed to shore up fundamentals and restore confidence/mojo as a math student.Aaron helped Billy get caught up on the fundamentals he’d been fuzzy on and get a solid handle on each building block as the Algebra got more complex. He read through Billy’s diagnosis report to better understand the learning differences and executive functioning challenges he was working with and tailored his teaching style to include coping strategies to encourage less impulsivity, more attention to detail/review, etc.


Aaron was also very easy to work with – always flexible and following up sessions with helpful summaries and reminders and encouragements for Billy. Highly recommend!

 

-Jess P.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Do you provide in-home special needs tutoring across all five boroughs

We proudly offer in-home tutoring services across all five boroughs of New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. We also provide online tutoring for those who prefer it.

2. How do you adapt sessions for ADHD or dyslexia?

For students with ADHD, we focus on breaking down tasks, using timers and visual schedules, and incorporating movement breaks. For students with dyslexia, we use multisensory techniques, such as the Orton Gillingham approach, to build strong phonological awareness and decoding skills. Every session is fully customized.

3. Do you coordinate with schools or IEP teams?

Yes, with your permission, our tutors are happy to communicate with your child’s teachers, school counselors, or IEP teams to ensure our tutoring complements their school-based support.

4. Do you support college students with accommodations?

Absolutely. Our tutors are experienced in helping college students utilize their accommodations for tests and assignments. We work on executive functioning skills, time management, and study strategies to foster academic independence.

Ready to See Your Child Thrive?

Don’t let your child’s potential be limited by learning challenges. Our specialized tutors in New York City are here to provide the compassionate, expert support they need to build confidence and achieve their academic goals. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your child’s unique needs and discover how our personalized approach can make a difference.

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Every coach offers a free 15-minute remote meet-and-greet, so you can get to know them and see if it feels like the right fit. We’re very responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the process. From there, we’ll thoughtfully match you with one or more of our coaches.