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[quote=Anonymous]There's no harm in mentioning the backpack harness. Just explain your safety concerns along with your view on the importance of allowing them to walk at times.

As far as issue #2 is concerned it is likely a direct result of the severely delayed speech. Right now the only way he is able to effectively express himself is to do those undesireable behaviors. He is frustrated and unable to express his feelings and thoughts. It's very normal behavior for a child his age who has a language delay.

For the time being you'll need to shadow him closely to determine and watch for his triggers. Once you differ those out you'll still need to shadow him closely in order to intervene and provide him with the words and an alternative behavior. It basically means you'll be talking for him in some situations, but it's better than the alternative until he develops enough expresisive language to drop the behaviors.

Example: You're at the library and he starts to make a grab for a book someone has and when unsuccessful he reaches out to hurt. Gently catch his hand and say something along these lines, "you really want that book. She is looking at it. Let's ask her for the book. Say 'Book Please.'"

He needs simple phrases right now. Cognitively he likely knows it's not ok to hit, bite, etc... Unfortunately his language delay prevents him from responding in other ways. As his language develops the behaviors will start diminishing. If you don't do so already introduce some sign language to give him a way to express himself. Simple things that are of use in his daily life.[/quote]

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