Lindsey Howard, Nursing Services Manager in our Adult Services program, loves her job. “I have been with Latham for 4 years, and I wake up every day excited to go to work,” she said. Lindsey enjoys working with individuals with developmental disabilities, and she’s an active member of the Developmental Disabilities Association of Nursing. “I…
Latham Centers invites golfers from near and far to join us for our 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic on Monday, October 15th at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club in Brewster. Our 2018 Golf Classic Tournament Chair Jeffrey J. Fox of USI Insurance Services noted, “Participation in this charity golf classic will help…
Latham Centers’ Director of National Outreach Katrina Fryklund will run in the Falmouth Road Race this August, along with ten teammates raising money for Latham. She shares her unique perspective – as a local Cape Codder and Latham leader – in “Why I Run”: “As graduation neared in 2013 I faced a decision; to return…
Our students were recently treated to a special event led by Capoeira Besouro Cape Cod. Latham Teacher Tomas Ayala coordinated the local Capoeira group, bringing the Brazilian fusion of dance and martial arts to campus on July 19th. They brought aspects of culture and music along with fitness and strength building, and our students (and…
The New York Times published a profoundly moving article last week – it is worthy of sharing with the Prader-Willi syndrome community and beyond. In “Mourning the Loss of a Sibling Rival,” Gina DeMillo Wagner writes, “My brother had special needs and could quickly veer from loving to violent. When he died, I grieved for…
Eleven Team Latham Falmouth Road Race runners have signed on for the 7-mile seaside road race to raise funds for Latham Centers. We honor their commitment and gratefully share “Why I Run,” in the words of Latham parent Steve Bebrin. Steve’s son Michael is a Latham School graduate and current resident in Latham Centers’ Adult…
Latham School intern Colleen Macdonald was featured in CapeCodToday.com’s “Summer Intern Chronicles” this morning. Latham Centers places college students in a variety of internships year-round. Colleen is interning this summer in our Children’s Services Program, and her reflections quoted from CapeCodToday.com follow: Hi, I am Colleen Macdonald and I live in Sandwich. I am entering…
Latham Centers is a beneficiary charity for Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers’ Last Gasp Bike, Boat and Bake event again this year, and we’re looking for riders. This fundraising event on Sunday, September 16th incorporates a 62-mile bike ride, an hour-long Cape Cod Bay boat cruise, and a traditional Cape Cod clambake. Two of our staffers…
It has been a busy and rewarding summer for Latham’s Vocational Services Program participants. Earlier this month, four of our adult residents showcased their handcrafted (and home-grown) items at the Harwich Cranberry Arts & Music Festival Craft Fair at Brooks Park. “It was a successful craft show for our residents; they earned money for their…
Individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome struggle with getting a good night’s sleep. Here are some ways to help your child get the best sleep that they can: Pick a bedtime and stick to it. Regardless of vacations, holidays, or events, try to keep the same bedtime regardless. Allowing for special occasions will typically backfire and…
Latham School:
Reaching for the Future
At Latham School, children from 8 years to young adults of 22 years are under the care of a special needs teacher and aide. In small home room classes of eight or fewer students. …Read more.
Latham Centers:
Safe Passage to Adulthood
While some Latham children return home to family or enroll in programs closer to home, others may transition to our Adult Programs or remain on Cape Cod to live independently …Read more.
Ways to Give
You can Make a Difference
A gift to Latham Centers will make a difference in the life of each and every individual we serve. To make it as easy as possible for you to donate, we offer a variety of gift vehicles …Read more.