Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach – Printed Handbook

This comprehensive information printed handbook has been designed to support clinicians in delivering the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy.

This resource provides a clear, structured guide to everything you need to know about the Cycles Approach, from understanding the underlying principles to planning and delivering effective therapy sessions. It includes detailed guidance on assessment, selecting targets, structuring cycles and sessions, and supporting generalisation into spontaneous speech.

The handbook covers both Primary and Secondary Cycles, with practical guidance on when to target each phonological pattern and how to select appropriate words. It also includes a wide range of ready-to-use support materials such as session plans, checklists, record forms, listening lists, and a parent handout.

Phonological awareness is also explored in depth, with explanations and activities covering key skills such as rhyme, syllable awareness, sound identification, blending, segmentation, and manipulation.

Who is it for?

This handbook is ideal for Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants who are new to the Cycles Approach, as well as those looking to build confidence and consistency in their practice. It is also a useful reference for experienced clinicians wanting a structured and practical guide to support intervention.

Who can use it?

• Speech and Language Therapists
• Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
• Teaching staff and SENCOs (with support from a Speech and Language Therapist)

This handbook can be used to guide assessment, intervention planning, and session delivery, as well as to support training and supervision.

This resource is also available digitally as part of the Cycles pack, which includes:

• Information Handbook
• Probe sheets
• Homework sheets
• Picture and word cards

You can purchase the full pack or buy each resource separately depending on your needs.

Additional resources for the Cycles Approach are also available, making it easy to build a full therapy toolkit.

Purchase your picture and word cards as digital downloads separately.

Please note: This is a printed resource. You will not receive a download to this product. The product will be sent to you via Royal Mail.