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Speech Therapy Providers in Brooklyn
Speech Kids NY / Alena Mahas Speech-Language Pathology, PC (listed in NYC EI directory)
📍 Administrative Office: 10 Amber Lane, Oyster Bay, NY (services in NYC/Brooklyn listed)
📍 Brooklyn, NY (multiple provider agencies listed in city directory)
Independent Speech SLP Registry — NYC (example: Candy Tsim listed for Brooklyn)
📍 Brooklyn, NY 11239
📍 1139 Prospect Avenue
Maimonides Medical Center — Speech-Language Pathology
📍 883 65th Street (Outpatient Orthopedics & Rehabilitation)
Brooklyn Letters — Marina / Small Team (Apraxia Kids directory listing)
📍 1139 Prospect Avenue
📍 159 20th Street, Suite 3A
Brooklyn-based private SLP listings on SpeechTherapyNext (example: Reva Grossberg, R. Grossberg)
📍 Brooklyn, NY 11218 (home-health / in-home practice indicated)
Speech Therapy Next — Brooklyn listings (individual SLPs)
📍 Brooklyn, NY (multiple individual listings)
Brooklyn Letters (services in Queens)
📍 Administrative office: 1139 Prospect Ave (Brooklyn) — provides home and teletherapy in Queens
What to Look For in Speech Therapy
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) help children with autism improve communication skills, including spoken language, understanding, social communication, and alternative communication methods like AAC devices.
- ✓Experience with autism spectrum disorders
- ✓Familiarity with AAC devices if needed
- ✓Collaboration with other therapists
- ✓Parent coaching and home strategies
- ✓Play-based therapy approaches
Insurance: Most health insurance plans cover speech therapy. School districts provide speech services through IEPs. Regional Centers may fund speech therapy for children under 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does my child need speech therapy?▾
What is AAC and does my child need it?▾
Can speech therapy help with social skills?▾
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Your Regional Office
Metro, Brooklyn, Staten Island & Bernard Fineson DDRO
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📍 75 Morton Street, New York, NY 10014, New York 10014
🕐 Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (General Office Hours - confirm with office directly)
Individuals with developmental disabilities who are residents of New York State and meet specific diagnostic criteria are eligible for services.
New York Resources
Key Laws
Autism Insurance Reform Act
Requires health insurance to cover autism diagnosis and treatment including ABA therapy.
Timothy's Law
Mental health parity law ensuring coverage for behavioral health conditions.
Funding Sources
OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)
New York's state agency providing services through DDROs (Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices).
Medicaid Waiver
HCBS waiver provides home and community-based services.
Private Insurance
ABA coverage mandated. Contact your insurer for specifics.
School District (CPSE/CSE)
Services through Committee on Preschool Special Education (ages 3-5) and Committee on Special Education (5+).
Early Intervention (EIP)
Free services for children 0-3 through county health departments.