Will my child "grow out" of anti-social behavior?

Will my child "grow out" of anti-social behavior?

Harvey Hoyo (President, California School Counselors Association) gives expert video advice on: What is anti-social behavior?; How can I tell the difference between anti-social behavior and mental illness?; How does a child develop anti-social behavior? and more...

It is possible for your child to grow out of anti-social behavior but not by himself. That's where you come in as a parent--where you detect that he's avoiding something or he's doing something that's not appropriate; then you have to develop a plan to help him redirect those energies so that they become appropriate so that in effect he handles whatever problem it is. Oftentimes if you need help, you consult the classroom teacher or you consult the counselor at the school level; and they can provide specific insights for you as a parent.