‘Let’s jump NAK’: How politeness markers become visible in speech therapy process

Specifically, this study examining how do Politeness Markers (PMs) become visible in expressing of Giving Commands (GCs) strategies in speech therapy process.This research adopts a qualitative research design with a case study approach.The research was conducted in inclusive school for children with special needs in Jombang, East Java, Indonesia.Data were collected through classroom observations, note taking, and audio recordings between therapist and autism children.The recorded data were transcribed and analyzed descriptively.The findings reveal that therapists frequently use PMs as a pragmatic strategy in expressing GCs.Several GCs strategies were identified including: greeting, address terms, fillers, vernacular language, and praise.Among these strategies, address terms were the most frequently used (50,3%) and greeting (3,31) was the least used.These patterns indicate that politeness markers function not only as expressions of social politeness but also as interactional resources that facilitate compliance, attention, and engagement in therapeutic instruction.The study implies that pragmatic awareness of politeness markers is essential for speech therapists in delivering effective and autism child centered instructions.Additionally, these findings may be emphasizing the strategic use of PMs to enhance communication effectiveness in speech therapy process.