Craig Selinger is a NY State licensed speech-language therapist (pathologist) and a learning specialist, who works with babies, preschoolers, and elementary and middle school students. He makes house calls in Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Fort Greene, and Brooklyn Heights. His expertise is early childhood speech-language delay, e.g. autism spectrum disorders, late talkers (and related disorders and delays), and school-age language-based learning issues, including reading and expressive writing remediation, executive functioning, and enunciation therapy (all ages). He is also available for evaluation and consultation services. Craig and his speech-language therapists’ team also offer telepractice or internet online speech therapy services.

Some of Craig’s homeschooling tips appear in Helpful Coronarivus Homeschooling Tips for Parents, which he wrote for NVLD Project. These articles provide tips and suggestions to help you educate your kids and guide them through their new homeschooling routine.

Craig Selinger Podcast

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Lena is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. She currently holds a position in a District 75 school in Park Slope. She earned her master’s in Speech-Language Pathology at Long Island University. Lena is experienced working with children in Early Intervention to high school. She worked with various speech and language delays and disorders, including articulation and phonology delays/disorders, auditory processing disorder, literacy difficulties (phonics, comprehension, writing), social difficulties, and autism spectrum disorders. She is also trained and has experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, including picture exchange communication and speech-generating devices. Lena creates fun, enjoyable activities for all her clients, and she ties her client’s interests into various activities. Excellent parent relationships and team collaboration are important for carryover and progress when working on speech and language goals.

LOCATION: Brooklyn Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Carroll Gardens, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), speech-language evaluations, parent consultation
EXPERTISE: Speech-language delays, autism spectrum disorders, literacy skills, augmentative communication
AGES: Toddlers through adults

Marina is a licensed speech-language pathologist in the state of New York and has been practicing since 2007. Over the past 14 years, she has provided therapy for all ages in a variety of clinical settings, including public and private schools, home therapy, private practice as well telepractice services. 

Marina received her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Brooklyn College, the City University of New York, and her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Psychology and Education from the Cherepovets Stage Pedagogical Institute, Russia. 

Marina holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and is acerated by the America Speech-Language Association (ASHA.) She holds a certificate of Teacher of Students with Language Disability (TSSLD) in the state of New York.

Marina has been trained in Level 1 PROMPT therapy which is a powerful tool in the process of developing speech production skills. She also attended several workshops and conferences presented by Talk Tools to learn Oral-Placement Therapy techniques.

Over the years, Marina has successfully treated a variety of speech and language disorders including receptive and expressive language delays, articulation, phonological awareness, auditory processing, language learning difficulties, reading comprehension, reading decoding, and executive functioning. Marina has provided therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder utilizing principals of Natural Language Acquisition. For the past few years, Marina has developed a particular interest in the area of orofacial myofunctional disorders.

Marina believes that all students/clients are individuals, and everyone learns in their own way. Her work with people is strength-based and client-centered. In her practice, Marina has employed multiple methods of teaching including linguistic, visual, auditory, kinesthetic meeting the client where they are and using their personal strength to improve other areas that they are working on.

Marina is fluent in Russian and is available to provide therapy in Russian.

LOCATION: Staten Island
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, parent consultation
EXPERTISE: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delays, Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders, Articulation, Phonology, Orofacial Myology.
AGES: 12 months through adult

Amanda is a New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Amanda earned her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Touro College in 2020 and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from St. John’s University in 2018. She has experience working with a wide variety of ages including preschool, elementary, middle, and high school age students in both general education and special education settings.

Amanda has hands-on experience working with various speech and language difficulties including Expressive/Receptive Language, Articulation, Phonological Processes, Apraxia, Fluency, Selective Mutism, Phonological Awareness, Social Pragmatics, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She also has experience working with students with reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing difficulties. She provides support for students by teaching them strategies that foster independence and confidence in their skills. She also has experience working with students with auditory processing difficulties including deficits in word retrieval, memory, sequencing, and following directions. Additionally, Amanda works with older students to develop transitional life skills necessary for daily living.

Currently, Amanda works for an agency where she services students (preschool through middle school) with mild to moderately severe communication difficulties.  She helps students expand their use of verbal language, improve intelligibility of speech, answer basic and higher-level questions, and formulate language in grammatically correct and cohesive sentences.  Amanda will soon begin a career with the DOE as a high school speech teacher within a NEST school.  She has worked closely with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder within the NEST Program at both the elementary and high school level. Amanda enjoys working with students with pragmatic difficulties to strengthen their social communication skills including flexible thinking, problem-solving, perspective taking, and regulating emotions.

Amanda leads with integrity and transparency to build trust with both parents/caregivers and students. She creates a welcoming and affirming atmosphere to encourage student motivation and maximize student potential. Amanda builds a strong rapport with clients to establish an environment where all feel safe, comfortable, and respected. Her therapy materials are carefully selected and utilized to pinpoint the specific speech and language needs of each student. She believes in teamwork, communication, and collaboration with clients, parents/caregivers, and related providers to develop strategies for carryover skills. Amanda understands that every student learns differently and carefully assesses each child to ensure a proper treatment plan is in place. She is well-versed in both play therapy and traditional therapy. Her therapy style is catered to meet the needs of each specific child. Amanda brings her strengths of creativity, craftiness, and fun to all of her therapy sessions. Her materials are engaging and relatable so that students are motivated to participate and reach their full potential.

LOCATION: STATEN ISLAND: Great Kills, Eltingville, Bay Terrace, Oakwood, New Dorp, Dongan Hills, Todt Hill, Lighthouse Hill, Emerson Hill, Richmond Town, Tottenville, Woodrow, Rossville, Annadale, Prince’s Bay, Pleasant Plains, Huguenot, Arden Heights, New Springville, Bullshead, Westerleigh. BROOKLYN: Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights.
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, Group therapy (2-3 children), Parent Coaching
EXPERTISE: Speech and Language Delays, Articulation, Phonological Awareness, Decoding/Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Social Communication Skills
AGES: Preschool through High School (3-21)

Sarah is a New York State licensed clinician who received her undergraduate degree from CUNY Brooklyn College and a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a recipient of ASHA’s Award for Continuing Education. Sarah is a member of ASHA’s Special Interest Group in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and the National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT). She serves as an Adjunct Professor/Clinical Educator at New York Medical College training post-graduate clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric feeding/swallowing disorders.

Sarah has received extensive post-graduate training and education in the diagnosis and treatment of feeding/swallowing disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. Sarah has worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) since the beginning of her career. She has also worked with pediatric patients admitted to the hospital who present with diagnoses related to airway disorders, respiratory/pulmonary disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and congenital/acquired neurogenic disorders. Sarah has also worked with patients in the outpatient setting who present with sensorimotor and/or behavioral feeding/swallowing disorders.  She has treated babies who struggle with bottle feeding, helped transition infants to purees and solids, worked on introducing PO feeding to medically complex patients, and helped patients expand their food repertoires and transition to age-appropriate textures/consistencies. Sarah considers infant feeding/swallowing to be a specific area of passion, but she finds great pleasure in helping all children/families establish and reach their respective goals.