The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors

Get the practical tools and step-by-step resources you need to successfully implement proven behavior interventions in any classroom or home setting.

Ready to take your knowledge from The Behavior Code to the next level with hands-on tools and step-by-step implementation guides? The Behavior Code Companion provides classroom teachers, special educators, administrators, behavior specialists, and parents with concrete resources to put proven FAIR strategies into action immediately. Written by board-certified behavior analyst Jessica Minahan, each chapter builds systematically from behavior plan creation through data collection and progress monitoring.

Through detailed case studies spanning elementary through secondary education, this practical companion transforms the established FAIR methodology into compassionate interventions that preserve student dignity while creating positive learning environments. Inside, you'll discover:

• Complete Implementation System - Step-by-step exercises, customizable templates in dedicated appendices, and structured planning activities that guide you from assessment through intervention

• Real Student Examples - Detailed case studies with actual behavior plans and analysis exercises that demonstrate successful FAIR interventions across different grade levels and behavioral challenges

• Progress Monitoring Tools - Data collection sheets, implementation checklists, and review timelines to ensure accurate plan execution and measurement of student progress

• Mental Health and Anxiety Focus - Specialized strategies and case studies targeting students with anxiety-related behaviors, oppositional defiance, and mental health diagnoses

• Structured Learning Approach - Chapter-by-chapter progression with reflection questions and practical exercises that build your confidence and competence

Transform your approach to challenging behaviors with proven, systematic tools that deliver real results. Order The Behavior Code Companion today and gain the confidence to create positive change for every student in your care.

Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a board-certified behavior analyst and special educator. She is Director of Behavioral Services at Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents (NESCA), in Newton, Massachusetts, as well as a behavior consultant to schools nationwide. She also holds an adjunct professor position in the special education department at Boston University.

Jessica has over sixteen years of experience in public school systems supporting students with mental health challenges who exhibit concerning behavior. She has extensive experience supporting students with explosive and unsafe behavior, anxiety, trauma histories, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and high-functioning autism. Jessica specializes in staff training and creating behavior intervention plans and systems that combine a behavioral approach with a deep understanding of the student’s psychological profile.

Jessica holds a BS in intensive special education from Boston University and a dual master’s degree in special education and elementary education from Wheelock College. She has a certificate of graduate study (CGS) in teaching children with autism from the University of Albany and received her behavior analyst training from Northeastern University. A sought-after international public speaker, Jessica has spoken on subjects ranging from effective interventions for students with anxiety to supporting hard-to-reach students in full-inclusion public school settings. She is a blogger for the Huffington Post and the coauthor of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students, with Nancy Rappaport (Harvard Education Press, 2012). Her speaking schedule, other publications, and more information are available at www.jessicaminahan.com.