The Inside Out Lab is a therapeutic summer program crafted especially for neurodivergent children. Our mission is to nurture emotional intelligence, self-identity, and social connections. We welcome all feelings, celebrate mistakes, and regard neurodiversity as a valuable strength. Each weekly session is self-contained, aligned with both Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS-TK)* and CASEL frameworks, and focuses on skill development through guided play, movement, and collaboration.
🧠 Week 1: The Bright Explorers (Ages 7–9)
📅 DATES: July 7–10
TIME: 10am - 1pm
- Children will explore who they are — emotionally, socially, and neurologically. Through playful activities and reflective tools, they’ll identify their feelings, recognize personal strengths, and learn how sensory needs affect their daily experiences. They’ll also build foundational self-regulation and practice early friendship skills in a nurturing group setting.
Day 1 (7/7) – Knowing Me (Self-Awareness)
Children will explore their emotions, sensory preferences, and unique strengths through games, storytelling, and body-based activities. They’ll begin building an emotional vocabulary, identifying when they feel calm, curious, frustrated, or overwhelmed — and reflect on what helps them feel safe and confident.
Day 2 (7/8) – Calm in the Chaos (Self-Management)
This day focuses on regulation. Kids will experiment with movement breaks, deep breathing, visuals, and cozy spaces to learn how their body responds to different feelings. Each child will create a visual “regulation toolkit” with strategies they can use in real-world settings.
Day 3 (7/9)– Walking in Their Shoes (Social Awareness)
Through cooperative games, social stories, and perspective-taking activities, participants will build empathy and practice noticing how others may think or feel differently. The group will also explore fairness, turn-taking, and recognizing social cues.
Day 4 (7/10)– Speak Up & Show Up (Relationships + Advocacy)
Children will role-play how to ask for help, set simple boundaries, and repair after misunderstandings. They’ll create “strengths shields” to celebrate who they are and practice expressing needs in a way that feels safe and empowering.
🌊 Week 2: The Rising Navigators (Ages 10–12)
📅 Dates: July 14–17
Time: 10AM - 1PM
- Tweens will develop flexible coping strategies to handle stress, conflict, and transitions. They’ll deepen their understanding of emotional and sensory regulation, build empathy and perspective-taking, and strengthen their skills in boundary-setting, problem-solving, and self-advocacy — all within a safe, creative, and collaborative space.
Day 1 (7/14) – Knowing Me (Self-Awareness)
Tweens will dive into emotional literacy and self-understanding, exploring how their brain, body, and emotions interact. Activities include emotion mapping, strength reflection, and identifying personal sensory needs — all framed through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Day 2 (7/15) – Calm in the Chaos (Self-Management)
We’ll introduce more complex regulation tools for handling frustration, transitions, and social stress. Participants will create personalized “Regulation & Reset Plans” using visual supports, movement routines, and tools for managing big emotions at school and home.
Day 3 (7/16) – Walking in Their Shoes (Social Awareness)
Through peer scenarios, small group projects, and games that challenge flexible thinking, tweens will strengthen empathy and cognitive flexibility. Focus areas include navigating peer dynamics, noticing non-verbal communication, and building curiosity about others’ perspectives.
Day 4 (7/17) – Speak Up & Show Up (Relationships + Advocacy)
Tweens will practice healthy assertiveness, consent, and boundary-setting. They'll learn how to express needs without apology, reflect on how to repair relationships, and participate in a group celebration of growth, strengths, and teamwork.
Location:
145 W. Main Street, Suite 210
Tustin, CA 92780
Participation Fee:
$400 per child
What’s Included Each Week:
- Four 3-hour small-group EF/SEL sessions
- 30-minute parent Zoom consultation before and after the camp
- Weekly tools and visual supports
- End-of-week written summary
- Optional superbill for HSA/FSA use
We invite all individuals to participate in our classes. HBCC & NDPSS work to connect participants of those who identify as Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian, persons of color, LGBTQA+, persons with a physical and/or neurological disability, veterans, etc., to local community support groups here in Orange County for sustainability.
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