Moshe Mark Ittleman

Mark Ittleman, MS, CCC-SLP, has been a speech-language pathologist for five decades. He served in public schools in Florida and operated a private practice in Lakeland and Winter Haven, Florida, for nearly 20 years. He has specialized in treating profound speech and language difficulties in both children and adults. In 2001, he developed an intensive speech and language stimulation program in Texas for four adults with severe to profound Broca's aphasia and apraxia of speech. Patients were treated eight hours a day, five days a week. Speech and language were stimulated through Activities of Daily Living from the moment they woke up until they went to bed. Family members and Certified Nursing Assistants were trained to provide speech and language stimulation around the clock. Weekly assessments were conducted using formal language samples. Mark is a dedicated patient advocate with a deep passion for the field of speech-language pathology. He is known for his enthusiasm in teaching therapists, caregivers, parents, and spouses effective speech and language stimulation methods for apraxia and aphasia. He provides training both nationally and internationally and has been referred to by peers as “the speech-language pathologist who can make a rock talk.” Mark now treats patients online through video mentoring and conferencing. He conducts therapy sessions with both the person with aphasia or apraxia and their caregiver. He emphasizes the importance of caregivers learning expert methods that can be applied at home to increase speaking opportunities and ensure carryover. In addition, he offers online classes for caregivers and family members who wish to help their loved ones speak more effectively. Mark firmly believes that training both individuals with speaking difficulties and their caregivers is the most effective way to improve communication.