Resources for Parents & Providers
Articles by Our Founders
Parenting Guides
- A Parent’s Guide to Play Dating Wins – Download PDF
- Less Emojis, More Emotions: Transitioning from Technology Time to Social Time – Download PDF
- Make Working from Home Work … for You AND Your Child – Download PDF
- Quality Indicators of Effective Social Skills Instruction: Best or Bust – Download PDF
- Teaching Social Smarts: A Focus on Healthy Hand Washing Habits – Download PDF
- Long Distance Play Dating: How Kids Can Be Together – Download PDF
- How to Set Your Child Up For Successful Services Through the Screen – Download PDF
Webinars
- The Role of Social Emotional Learning in Special Education with Darien SEPAC
- Social Skills Introduction: How We Can Do Better
- The Role of Social Emotional Learning in Special Education
- The Art of Hanging Out: Understanding the Skills Teens Need to Plan and Host a Hang Out
- How to Maximize Social Skills in COVID Times with The Hangout Spot
- Preparing your Child for a Socially Successful Holiday Season
- Finding Your Voice as a Parent in the Midst of the COVID-19 Health Crisis
- A “How-To” Guide for Improving Parent-Provider Communication
- The Path Back to School: Supporting Families & Children for the Next Transition
- Kids and Face Masks: Teaching New Skills
- Making Working from Home Work… For You and Your Child
- Empowering Parents: The Challenging Time of Covid-19 Health Emergency and Navigating the Road Ahead
- A Parent’s Guide to Play Dating Wins
- Less Emojis, More Emotions: Transitioning from Technology Time to Social Time
- Quality Indicators of Effective Social Skills Instruction: Best or Bust?
- Teaching Social Smarts: A Focus on Healthy Hand Washing Habits
- Long-Distance Play Dating: How Kids Can Be Together, Apart
Workshops
The Hangout Spot offers workshops for parents and providers in our community. Connect with us to schedule yours today.
Podcasts
The Hangout Spot was featured in the following podcasts:
- Need to Know with Dana Johnson:
- Listen here as we discuss social skills, how to teach them and how they generalize – both in person and in our new digital world!
Join Our Community!
Here at The Hangout Spot, we believe that there are no pre-requisite skills required to benefit from social skills instruction, so we welcome all families to participate in our screening process. The Hangout Spot is designed for learners ages 5-young adult.
The Play Space
At The Play Space, we provide a science-backed nurturing learning environment that embraces a young child’s natural desire to play to develop socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively under the care and guidance of highly trained professionals. The Play Space is designed for learners ages birth-4 years old.
Programs & Services
New Web Store!
Show your Hangout Spot pride! Check out our new web store.