How to handle agression in 6yr old

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We need some suggestions on how to tackle the following challenge.

Our son Ben is more or less a high functioning 6 yr old. He understands a lot

and we believe is very smart. Although he does speak and understand very well

given his condition, proper communication is a problem.

Whenever he gets angry or wants to get us or anyone else angry he resorts to

hitting or pinching. This has been a big problem in camp this past summer. He

also like to say " shut up " or " G-d damn it " . He knows it is wrong, he knows

that pinching and hitting hurts. He does it to get a reaction. Every time he

hits or pinches he says " does it hurt? " . If you say yes he is satisfied. If

you say no, he will continue to hit or pinch different parts of you and harder

till you answer yes it hurts.

In camp he had to be transferred to another group because his best friend from

kindergarten was in his group and he only wanted to be bext to him all the time.

If another child was, when the counselor was not looking hit or pinch or push

the others till they moved.

He knows saying shut up is bad and he is supposed to say be quiet. Again he

does it to get a reaction to to purposely be " bad " . Example " if he says shut up

and we stop playing with him, he will then tell us be quiet so we can play

again.

Any suggestion on how to replace these behaviors with more appropriate ones on a

consistent basis? Also are there any therapists who specialize in this type of

thing in the South Broward area?

Thanks for your help.