Summer Season is heating up here at The Hangout Spot! Hey Friends! The Hangout Spot is now accepting reservations for our Summer program, which will run from 5/30/22-8/19/22. We know that reaching the best decisions for your kids takes having the right information and we are committed to making that happen... at no cost [...]
Top THS Parent Resource Picks Navigating the world of different abilities can at times feel overwhelming and lonely, but it does not have to be. Check out some of our top picks for resources which include everything from blogs and free informational content to scholarship opportunities, social media support groups, as well as educational [...]
The Benefits of Play for Parents At times play is described as an escape from learning, but the reality is: Play is learning. Author Peter Grey illustrates this best in his book titled, “Free to Learn,” where he reviews and provides psychological, anthropological, and historical evidence that supports play as a vehicle for learning. [...]
Hangout Ideas for Our Not So Chatty Friends The very first step in setting up a successful playdate or hangout is identifying an activity around which the get-together will be structured. For playdate partners who aren’t super talkative, identifying a successful get-together plan can be challenging, representing the first step in a vicious cycle. [...]
Recognizing the Signs of Social Anxiety According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 7.1% of adults in the United States suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder. This number is higher for women than men and only accounts for people who’ve gone through the process of receiving a formal diagnosis or reported experiencing social anxiety, [...]
Back by Popular Demand! This FREE Young Adult Meet Up, co-sponsored by The Hangout Spot, LLC and Westport College Prep will be facilitated by one of our Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Our events are designed for neurodiverse young adults, ages 18-22. To register, email us at hello@thehangoutspotllc.com and answer a few questions before we [...]
Virtual Programming: Boys Edition Hi, friends! We just wanted to let you know about the latest and greatest addition to our virtual programming, The Hangout Spot: Boys Edition. We know that during this challenging time, supporting boys from a social-emotional perspective during such a critical period of development is of the utmost importance. So, [...]
What's the difference between a cue and a prompt? Is there one? There sure is!!!!! Let's define and unpack both of these words a bit. A cue is a signal that occurs in the natural environment, that clues you into doing or saying something. A prompt is an extra signal, not occurring in the natural environment, [...]
Does play with your child feel like an impossible thing to do? Does your child prefer to just fly solo all the time and no matter how hard you try, you can't get them to share their attention with you in play or ever...so over time, your play attempts are punished and to try [...]
The Hangout Spot is excited to get back to learning! We are expanding our circle of friends this Fall to include virtual options that children can participate in from the comfort of their own homes as well as in-person programming with rigorous safety precautions in place to protect our children, families, and staff. Our developmental [...]
