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Maybe get him a punching bag and tell him to hit it when he gets angry. He needs alternatives when he's in a hitting mood . Also maybe a tae kwon do or kick boxing type of class would be good also. I have no idea what type of material for a wall, sorry. But mothers like you are heros. Good luck with him.

try V-line.com there is a dry wall on the market that has a fiberglass backing and can with stand a blow from a hammer check at your local lumber co, we replaced all of ours and no more damage,

I don't know why a previous poster got a thumbs down for suggesting a punching bag - I think that's an excellent idea!  He can express his frustration without hurting himself.   I immediately thought of plywood or some sort of paneling on the walls - something with a little more strength, but won't necessarily harm him when he hits it.  Good luck & I hope you find a good  solution.

The problem is that if you get a stronger material for the walls your son may end up injuring himself when he hits them, because he likely cannot control that behavior. I would be worried about what happens when the walls get stronger. Out of two bad things, I think it's better that the walls give in than your son's hands.I think it's important that you try to work on the punching problem. Maybe some sort of therapy can help, or maybe some sensory issues need to be taken into consideration. If you can't stop the punching, then maybe it could help getting him a punching bag or trying to get him to punch something soft like a pillow, instead of the walls.Anyway, as for making the walls stronger, thick plywood might suffice and that could be a relatively cheap solution.