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[quote=Anonymous] My almost three-year-old child has Childhood Apraxia of Speech and receives speech therapy twice a week. She can use 4 word sentences, though she doesn't often. But she can communicate and she is generally outgoing and happy. She also receives PT and OT for hypotonia and developmental delays, though she gradually needs this less.

My issue is that for about a year now she has been hitting. She hits when she wants a toy that another child has, but also at seemingly random times. We've been seeing a child psychologist for this who believes that hitting has become a form of communication for her. The therapist has suggested praising her when she's good, doing child led play, sticker charts, and downplaying our reaction when she hits and not to do timeout, which didn't really work any way.  We've been seeing the therapist for about two months and things are no better.

We've been part of a playgroup with the same few kids since before she was 1 and I'm about ready to drop out because she can't stop hitting these kids, no matter what we try. She really likes these kids and she obviously needs socialization so I know this isn't really a good idea but I can't figure out what to do.  And, she’ll be starting preschool in the fall and I don’t want to get kicked out.

I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on a therapist who might be more helpful than the one we are seeing, or any insight or ideas on how to get my child to stop hitting other children.
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