Description

Ages: 3 and up

Grades: Pre-K and up

Author: Rachele Ellsworth

Speech Corner—Cycles Approach Cases Instruction Manual

Simplify and enhance your speech therapy sessions with the Speech Corner—Cycles Approach Cases Instruction Manual, designed to empower speech-language pathologists (and assistants) to confidently implement the Cycles Approach.

Originally included with the Speech Corner—Cycles Approach Cases (SC-810), this manual is now available as a standalone resource due to popular demand. Perfect for SLPs who want to adopt the Cycles Approach without needing additional materials like word cards, titles, auditory bombardment cards, or motivators, this guide is a must-have.

Whether you’re new to the Cycles Approach, need a refresher, or want to fine-tune your therapy planning, this comprehensive yet straightforward manual will streamline your workflow. Tailored for children with severe-to-profound expressive phonological impairments, the Cycles Approach focuses on developing intelligible speech patterns in a structured, effective way.

 

Why You’ll Love It

This 48-page manual delivers everything you need to master the Cycles Approach:

• Clear Explanations: Concise, easy-to-understand descriptions of key concepts and steps.
• Practical Tools: Packed with user-friendly tables, forms, and homework sheets to save you time.
• Confidence in Planning: Tips for target selection and step-by-step guidance for every session.

 

What’s Inside

Introduction & Core Concepts

• What is the Cycles Approach?
• Identifying ideal candidates for this method.
• Defining cycles, primary patterns, and secondary patterns.
• Guidance on target selection:
  • What sounds to target and when.
  • How to select therapy words and determine session structure.
  • Timing: How long to focus on each sound and when to progress.

 

Implementation Overview

• A detailed breakdown of therapy session steps, including:
  • Reviewing previous targets.
  • Using auditory bombardment.
  • Introducing new words and conducting production-practice.
  • Incorporating metaphonological activities.
  • Stimulability probes and home practice strategies.
  • Avoiding common implementation mistakes.

 

Planning Tools

• Ready-to-use forms for treatment planning, sound selection, and therapy session preparation.

 

Homework Sheets

• Practical, reproducible homework pages targeting key patterns, including:
  • Syllable Reduction
  • Final & Initial Consonant Deletion
  • Cluster Reduction (Final & Initial /s/-Clusters, Triple /s/-Clusters, Liquid Clusters)
  • Fronting & Backing
  • Gliding
  • Deaffrication
  • Stopping (Initial & Final Fricatives)

 

References

Comprehensive references to support your practice

 

Why It’s Perfect for Busy SLPs

With its user-friendly layout and practical tools, this manual takes the guesswork out of therapy planning. Whether you’re working in schools, clinics, or private practice, it ensures you’ll have everything you need to confidently implement the Cycles Approach and help your students succeed.

Start simplifying your therapy sessions today with the Speech Corner—Cycles Approach Cases Instruction Manual—your go-to guide for effective and efficient speech intervention!