They are often seen in a negative light, perceived as unstable. There are programs for children classified as emotionally disturbed or for those who are at risk of developing such behavior. Such a classification can affect a child's ability to learn and succeed in school. These children may also have difficulty interacting with other children at school. Many programs have been developed to help children adapt to their school environment and succeed in school. First Step to SuccessFirst Step to Success is a program developed by Hill M. Walker, Ph.D. He is a research scientist at the Oregon Research Institute and a professor at the University of Oregon. (Institution of Education Sciences, 2012) First Step to Success is a supplemental early intervention program for kindergarten through third grade, used for students classified as at risk for developing aggressive or antisocial behavior. The program includes three modules: screening, school intervention and parent training. Teachers use a screening tool to assess children based on a standardized scale and the actual definition of antisocial behavior to select students. Then there is the school intervention module where the school focuses on reducing problem behaviors and implementing social behaviors. A behavior coach is brought in to instruct the teacher on the processes and techniques needed to introduce the program into the classroom. Students then learn to recognize inappropriate behaviors and replace them with appropriate behaviors. The rest of the class learns constructive ways to support the student(s) working for them...... middle of paper ...... all three modules build on each other to create improvements . Additionally, First Step to Success was found to have "positive effects on external behavior, potentially positive effects on emotional/internal behavior, social outcomes, and other academic performance," which is more than the Coping Power results. (Institute of Education Sciences, 2012) It was found to have “positive effects on positive external behavior effects and potentially positive effects on social outcomes.” (Institute of Education Sciences, 2011) Finally, First Step to Success is more cost effective than Coping Power. The total cost of Coping Power can exceed $10,000 for just eight students, and the cost for eight students participating in First Step to Success would be only $4,000. Both programs have great qualities, but I find that First Step to success is more effective.