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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At five, he should be more verbal if its just a language disorder and language should be slowly coming in, so there should be another diagnosis.  I'd put him in his room and cut his nails.  You may need to gently hold him till he calms down if you can.  I would get him a better evaluation at age 5.  Any child not even starting to talk at 5 is a huge concern.  Many late talkers don't start really being verbal till  4-5 but generally that is the time they start to improve.[/quote]

This is really tone deaf and inappropriate. Stop making every situation about your obsession with "language disorder" versus autism.

Op, I would appeal my insurance for behavioral therapy. What kind of school setting is he in? I agree that ABA might be helpful. It might be a good idea in the meantime if cost is a huge factor - and it is hugely costly - to hire a ABA therapist for a few hours a week and have them develop a plan you can implement.

I am guessing you need planned ignoring and some positive reinforces. Is he intellectually disabled? [/quote]

They will not pay for a language disorder, especially apraxia and a brain concern.  They will only pay with an ASD diagnosis so it is in her interest to shop developmental pets and get the ASD diagnosis if it gets the services right now.  There is clearly more going on than just a language issue.[/quote]

She already stated that he has been diagnosed with apraxia. That is not a language disorder. It is a motor speech disorder. Completely different. It would not be better for her to shop for an ASD diagnosis if her kid doesn’t have autism. What is wrong with you? He is pinching bc he has no other way to communicate his displeasure. OP, how is he communicating? PECS? I would be looking for an SLP with experience with high tech AAC devices. He is five and must have a way to communicate. Often insurance will pay for devices if you have an experienced SLP to help with it. There are also multiple programs for grants, etc.[/quote]

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