The Behavior Code

The Behavior Decoder

The Behavior Decoder is a free, easy-to-use guide that helps adults understand what’s really behind teen behavior—and what to do in the moment.

Instead of reacting to “bad” behavior, this tool teaches you how to decode the hidden emotional messages behind common actions like shutdowns, clowning, and outbursts.

Using strategies from the award-winning N.O. C.A.P. Framework, you’ll learn:

• The real reason teens shut down, joke, or explode
• How to respond with empathy and effectiveness
• What to say in the moment to de-escalate and reconnect

Whether you're a parent, educator, mentor, or youth worker—this freebie gives you trauma-informed tools to stop the guessing and start responding with confidence.

Because behavior is communication—and every teen deserves to be understood.

✅ Culturally relevant

✅ Trauma-informed

✅ Created by a mental health educator

✅ Instantly downloadable