Description

Ages: 3 and up

Grades: Pre-K and up

Author: Rachele Ellsworth

Speech Corner—Cycles Approach Cases

Speech Corner—Cycles Approach Cases is a comprehensive resource designed to help children with severe-to-profound expressive phonological impairments develop clear and intelligible speech patterns. This all-in-one toolkit provides speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with everything they need to implement the Cycles Approach effectively. Using targeted tile cases, auditory bombardment cards, and engaging motivational tools, SLPs can guide students through essential primary speech patterns and selective secondary patterns, ensuring meaningful progress in speech sound production.

What’s Included?

13 Targeted Tile Cases
Each case focuses on a specific sound or sound group, containing 30 durable 2″ x 2″ photo tiles designed to maximize successful speech sound practice. There are 390 photo tiles in total. These carefully curated target words help children cycle through the following phonological patterns:

• Syllable Reduction
• Final Consonant Deletion
• Initial Consonant Deletion
• Cluster Reduction—Final /s/-Clusters
• Cluster Reduction—Initial /s/-Clusters
• Fronting
• Backing
• Gliding
• Deaffrication
• Cluster Reduction—Triple /s/-Clusters
• Cluster Reduction—Liquid /l/ & /r/-Clusters
• Stopping (Initial and Final Fricatives)

1 Auditory Bombardment Case

• Includes 46 color-coded 4″ x 6″ auditory bombardment cards tailored to specific target phonemes for effective auditory stimulation.

1 Customizable Tile Case

• A flexible case for creating personalized tiles to address unique speech targets or idiosyncratic deviations.

1 Motivator and Game Piece Case

• A collection of engaging tools and game pieces to keep students motivated and actively participating during sessions.

Instruction Manual

• A detailed guide featuring step-by-step implementation instructions, creative activity ideas, and ready-to-use home practice sheets.

With Speech Corner—Cycles Approach Cases, SLPs can confidently address key phonological patterns, create engaging therapy sessions, and empower children to develop clearer, more intelligible speech.