I highly recommend Diana, she goes far and beyond making a difference in my grandson's life. She is…read moreproviding excellent services for my grandson, we consider her part of our family. Her private sessions has enlightened us on the procedures to use which is providing structure in our household enhancing his learning process. The educational tools Diana provides and her expertise has made me realize she will always be in my grandson's life.

There is no one better than Diana; she's changed our lives. Since beginning sessions with her three…read moremonths ago, my almost two-year-old son has undergone a complete transformation. From having zero words to over 80, the progress is beyond remarkable. Not only has his speech flourished, but his behavior has also improved significantly now that he can communicate effectively. Diana goes above and beyond. In addition to working with my son, she also provides invaluable guidance for supporting his progress at home. Her patience, kindness, and genuine care for my child make her an exceptional therapist. I wholeheartedly recommend Diana to any parent seeking expert support for their child's speech development. She truly is phenomenal!

Had a session with Ilana Shydlo, who is very unprofessional. No consultation session, no…read moreevaluations, asked me to pay $100 upfront. then the whole session was reading words, and she couldn't point out anything. no advice either. easy money for a scammer.

This was a really easy way to find a local therapist. The first meeting was discounted and the…read moretherapist was obviously highly skilled. Wpuld recommend this service.

Tara is a fantastic speech therapist who consistently went above and beyond to help me overcome my…read morespeech issues. She clearly cares a lot about her patients and ensuring they succeed, and provided a comprehensive approach to fixing my issues (relevant homework exercises, in-person sessions, follow up emails and phone calls, etc.). Overall, she was so kind, supportive, patient, informative and of course very helpful/effective throughout the entire process. I'm so lucky to have found her, and would absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of speech therapy!

They don't exist. They don't answer their phone or their doorbell at the address on their website.read more

I worked here as an SLP and LOVED my time there! This is a special place in every way! I'd…read morerecommend this practice to anyone.

My now 10-year-old went to Speak Out NY for multiple speech issues when she was younger. Trisha and…read moreher team are not only highly skilled in what they do, but the environment in which they do it is welcoming and easy, full of life. My son is with Speak Out NY now and I am already seeing progress. We are so happy with this practice and highly recommend it.

I was happy with Theo's services. He was flexible on timing and on time. He made the lessons fun…read morefor Matthew - playing a variety of games, etc. Theo taught him rules/ techniques that Matthew uses today to strengthen his R's. I would recommend Theo to others. ~ Rachael, parent of Park Slope 9 year old

Lisa did an amazing job with our daughter. She was always well prepared, provided detailed session…read moresummaries after every visit, and communicated exceptionally well with us. Our daughter absolutely adored her. Lisa was always available whenever I had questions, responded quickly, and collaborated closely with our daughter's other therapists to ensure she received the best possible support. From the very beginning, they formed a wonderful connection, and over time, Lisa became much more than a therapist--she became a true friend to our daughter. Even now that we've moved away, Lisa still takes the time to chat with her from time to time, which means so much to all of us. We truly cannot recommend Lisa highly enough. We are incredibly grateful for everything she has done for our family, and we are all very sad not to have her by our side anymore. Thank you as well for always checking in and making sure everything was going well. We really appreciated your support throughout the process. - Peggy, mom of Upper West Side 4th grader

Debbie has been working with our son for about 4 months, since a little after he turned two, when…read morehe was saying only a handful of consonants and one vowel. He learns something new almost every session (he said a new word after just their first session, after not saying any new words for 6 months!), and now his speech is really taking off. Debbie is PROMPT-certified, and this type of therapy seems to be very efficient in treating our son's speech motor planning difficulties. During their sessions, she can now cue him to say complete words, component by component. I am blown away listening to it. She has built an amazing rapport with our son so that he somehow sits still, completely engaged, for half-hour long sessions, tries to make sounds on command, and has fun the whole time. She is so positive, and encourages him to try without ever making him feel pressured. She also quickly got to know him and what would hold his interest. We are constantly impressed with her skill, professionalism, patience, and resourcefulness, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a speech therapist! I should also add that she has been very helpful providing me with all the necessary information to try and get speech therapy covered by insurance. And she is consistently on time or early to sessions. We feel so lucky to have found her, through the recommendation of the dentist that did our son's tongue tie surgery.

We highly recommend Debbie Shiwbalak for speech therapy. Debbie worked with our 2-year-old son (LP)…read moreon his speech delay, and she was amazing. LP's language comprehension was excellent, but he was saying very few words, but because he had no other delays, we didn't qualify for city-sponsored Early Intervention. We hired Debbie (reimbursed by our health insurance) and are glad we did. We loved the way Debbie immediately and directly engaged with LP, without any bureaucratic BS or adult-to-adult evaluations that might have made our kiddo uneasy. Instead, she went right to play time and language training, and LP, who can sometimes be reserved around new people, quickly and completely connected with her. Their playtime together was energetic, fun and most of all productive for his spoken language development. Debbie's manner of encouraging the flow of speech the course of natural interactions was very comforting. Her structured play time let LP have fun while it was also making it clear to him that he was there to learn. Her method of touching his face and mouth to encourage speech was gentle and natural, and LP clearly took to it. Meeting once or twice a week for about less than two months, Debbie taught us a lot about how to help LP talk more, and pretty soon he "graduated," as he's now repeating our words and excited to talk. All in all, we couldn't recommend Debbie more, so if your child is having any kind of speech issues, definitely contact Debbie.

There's simply not enough wonderful things I can say about Danielle and her team at Hand Over Hand…read moreLearning. The below are just three of many areas in which this group shines so brightly. Excellence in Academic Teaching: Over the past six months, I've witnessed Danielle use tailored, individualized teaching techniques to significantly improve my daughter's (3rd grade) academic performance. In our most recent parent-teacher conference, everyone from her homeroom teacher to the administrators enthusiastically reported that my daughter was exactly where they expect a mainstream student to be at this point in the school year. This is a SIGNIFICANT change from years past. Excellence in Executive Function and Non-Academic Teaching: Not only has Danielle unleashed my daughter's inner-scholar, but Danielle has also instilled a learning tool box of tips and tricks to keep my daughter organized, on task, and engaged throughout her day. Dependable Partnership: Danielle and her team thrive on collaboration. As a parent, I was never out of the loop. Danielle got in touch with school teachers, counselors, and we parents to get everyone on the same page, headed for success. Moreover, Danielle has never unexpectedly missed a session and is invariably a consummate professional whether the session is in our home or on Zoom. I highly recommend Hand Over Hand Learning!

I highly recommend Hand Over Hand for children in need of extra support. Danielle has been working…read morewith my daughter for several months now, and I can see a noticeable difference in her skills and confidence level in academic areas that have been really challenging for her. Danielle is extremely patient and kind, well-organized, and an excellent communicator. The services have been really helpful!

We started working with Becca 10 months ago and she has been such a joy to us and our 3 year old…read moreson. She is engaging, diligent, and skilled as a therapist. She is also excellent with parents and caregivers; she has always been extremely responsive, honest, supportive, and willing to answer any questions or concerns. We feel very lucky to have worked with her and my son's speech and language has grown exponentially this year.

Rebecca is dedicated to the job she loves. She had helped my 2 children whom had different speech…read moreimpairments for about 4 years. In addition to helping my children reach their potential, she made me a better advocate for them. She is knowledgeable, caring, professional and has a special presence that allows children to be comfortable with her.

The classes are great…read more Laurie Giamella is awesome! She was good at targeting my weaknesses and helping me focus and practice with repetition. The homework assignments were a big help. My intonation is getting better and I have become more aware with how I communicate with other people - I repeat myself less!

My tuition is $300 per class, which is much higher than the market price, however, the service is…read moreso so. Jayne dramatically changed her attitude after I paid for my tuition, and this is not how people do the business. I am very disappointed!

My main problem with my communication skills was my accent. I was born and raised in America but I…read morehave a strong New York accent so I was looking for a way to improve my speech, American accent, diction and voice. During my time in the company I work for, I had come to better understand the power and importance of proper English expression diction. Language can sometimes create unconscious bias. I wanted to maximize the value that I had to the organization. My goal was to feel clear, confident and self-aware when speaking. By the completion of this course, I had improved my speech intelligibility, accent reduction, production and language comprehension.

I purchased the 24-session package and worked with Brittany. Brittany's professional, patient, and…read moreenthusiastic the entire time. She's very good at demonstrating mouth movement and pinpointing areas that I should pay more attention to. Overall, I am more conscious of my pronunciation and I definitely feel the practices carry over to my daily conversation. For those who finish the lessons and would like to check in with the coach later on, Accentoff also offers a maintenance program.