Journal of Smart Pedagogy and Education
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026): Journal of Smart Pedagogy and Education

Natural Environment Teaching for Functional Communication in Children with Speech Delay

Gunadi, Tri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study evaluates the efficacy of Natural Environment Teaching (NET) in enhancing functional communication for children with speech delay. Utilizing a rigorous ABAB single-subject experimental design, the investigation focused on a four-year-old male diagnosed with Language Disorder. Results demonstrated a clinically significant elevation in Functional Communication Responses (FCR), with mean frequencies escalating from 2.4 at baseline to 11.4 during the final intervention phase. Visual analysis confirmed a robust functional relationship, supported by 0% data overlap and Non-Overlap of All Pairs (NAP) values between 0.96 and 1.00. Furthermore, the participant exhibited a systematic reduction in prompt dependency and successful generalization of communicative gains to domestic settings and unfamiliar partners. Concomitant decreases in maladaptive behaviors suggest that NET effectively replaces non-verbal topographies with functional verbal repertoires. These findings strongly validate NET as a scalable, ecologically valid intervention model particularly suited for the Indonesian clinical landscape where specialized therapeutic resources remain highly limited.

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Journal Info

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spedu

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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Journal of Smart Pedagogy and Education (SPEDU) is a premier, double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the rigorous exploration, advancement, and dissemination of innovative practices in teaching and learning. The journal serves as a dynamic platform for researchers, educators, ...