Mark A. Ittleman - The Teaching of Talking: Learn to Do Expert Speech Therapy at Home With Children and Adults

the teaching of TALKING

Throughout the pages of this book, we introduce the revolutionary concepts of The Teaching of Talking method. Here, we would like to share what people who have been trained in and used these concepts are saying about it.

Mark is responsible for me speaking again. M. Peterson

What an amazing human being! Hes very caring, funny, responsible, patient, compassionate, understands the needs of his patients, wouldnt quit. He works so hard to accomplish one goal, and thats to help the person talk again. But best of all, hes a friend a wonderful speech therapist, but an incredible friend for believing in me. Thank you, Mark. M. Gutierrez

Mark Ittleman has been taking care of my son, who had severe speech problems after a stroke. With Marks therapy he has made remarkable progress and has learned to communicate reasonably well. I am grateful for Marks accomplishments and his success with my son. I especially like and appreciate Marks humor and cheerfulness and rapport he established. E. Liebenthal

Mark provided excellent diagnosis and guidance as I worked through my swallowing issues. Mark is easy to talk to and is approachable and supportive. J. Francis

Dearest Mark, A token of our appreciation of everything you have done for our mother, Great #1 Therapist! We are so blessed to have you! Today is one year from the time of our Moms heart attack and stroke! She has come a long way from no speaking to talking! Youre the best. Teiko, Scott, Debbie and Coco xoxoxoxoxo Love, xoxo

Marks compassionate response to my husband was wonderful. His patience in teaching him to embrace language again has made a huge difference. Marks understanding of the need to utilize everyday actions and activities in developing my husbands speech abilities was a blessing from God. Because my husband could utilize the lessons immediately, he worked harder and looked forward to each session. Of all the therapies my husband has experienced in five years at -------this has been one of the best due in large measure to Marks caring, respectful, engaging nature. C. Welch

Mark is always positive and understanding. He is innovative in his approach to treatment. He truly understands my needs and through his vast experience has challenged me to continue. I look forward to my therapy sessions as they are both challenging and supportive. Mark has been an inspiration to me. M. Doucette

To whom it may concern:

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Mr. Mark Ittleman for almost two years as his manager at an outpatient rehabilitation facility. He demonstrates a tremendous interest and passion for the field of speech and language pathology and works towards the best interests of his patients.

I had the opportunity to speak with several patients and family members who interacted and worked with Mr. Ittleman and all were most complimentary about his treatment style and his emphasis on getting them back into conversation. Patients have conveyed to me that Mr. Ittleman understands what is most meaningful to patients who have lost the ability to communicate with their family and peers day in and day out. He works with them to get them back using both conversation and the technology that they were used to working with in their lives.

It is for this reason that I would recommend Mr. Ittleman for any position in which he can serve the population he is passionate about. His direct patient care is an asset to the profession. S. Andrews

Mark, Thank you for making my transition into this Rehabilitation Agency so wonderful! I really appreciate all your support and time, especially to answer my randomly timed questions. You have made such a positive impact on the way I practice! Thank You!! Sincerely, E. Mathukutty

Dear Mark, Thank you so much for your overwhelming love and compassion to help me grow and succeed especially as a fresh fish in the pond. I am very honored to have moved you to write more in your book. You are an amazing teacher and I thank you in advance for having the heart, passion, and determination to share your skills with the world. We are still colleagues in this field, although I am like a premie at this point, and I look forward to working with you here and in other areas in the future. Thanks again, Mark, for making me feel like a person with a possible future in this field and not just any other student. Thanks again! C. Davis

Dear Mark, I just want to say thank you for being an inspiration in my path of becoming a speech-language pathologist. I truly enjoyed every moment I spent observing your interactions with patients and seeing your methods work wonders. As I continue along with my career endeavors, I hope to follow along in your footsteps. It brings me pleasure to know that through your techniques and new website, people anywhere in the world will have the opportunity to use a fun and proven way to help their loved ones speak again. Once again, thanks for being such a wonderful mentor. N. Vera, Undergraduate Student at University of Houston.

During the summer of 2011, I had a wonderful life experience. I was able to observe Mark for a few days in his speech therapy sessions. They were very interesting because he was having actual conversations with people who could hardly talk!

The conversations were very interesting because they were with stroke patients and brain injured people. He was able to get them to communicate in conversation in a way they felt secure and understood. Mark made them feel that they mattered.

Mark invited me to come and observe his sessions since I was inquiring about becoming a speech-language pathologist. That experience opened my heart to what could be done in conversation. He had a structure to what he was doing, and was asking questions that were easy for the patients to answer. What was interesting was that the questions he asked them practically had the answers in them, and they were meaningful.

I was honored to hear about a patients passion for music, the conversation of a mom talking about her teenager, and another person who talked about a trip taken to Las Vegas. It was also interesting to hear a father talk about his relationship with his son.

It was delightful and inspiring. Above all, it touched my heart and inspired me to become a speech pathologist!

Thank you Mark!!!

M. Elizondo

Learn to Do Expert
Speech Therapy at Home
WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Mark A. Ittleman, M.S., CCC/SLP.

The speech pathologist who can make rocks talk!

the teaching of TALKING
Learn to Do Expert Speech Therapy at Home
WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS

2013 Mark A. Ittleman, M.S., CCC/SLP. All rights reserved.

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