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Many educators, administrators, counselors, doctors, specialists and parents want to support children who exhibit behavioral problems, but first require a clear diagnosis. Diagnosing behavior problems is not a single-step process, and often demands consistent observation of the child in various contexts and clear communication between the adults and peers in the child’s life. Armed with enough valid evidence, adults can settle on a diagnosis and begin the process of establishing short-term and long-term behavioral objectives for the child.

A large part of your childs worldtheir culture, experiences, and social sceneconsists of the Internet. Some parents today are quick to write off the Internet as a bad influence. I cannot help but recall when a not-so-distant generation of parents wrote off rock-and-roll music as a bad influence, too. Nothing has changed. While there are dangers to be aware of, we completely alienate our children when, out of ignorance, we fear the technology that is so entangled with their lives. The fact is that the Internet is largely a positive influence, providing many positive experiences in the social development of children today. These experiences will equip them for a professional world now dominated by the same technology.