Tip of the Week: Planned ignoring

February 22, 2019

Planned ignoring is an effective skill to use when you are working with someone who acts inappropriately to gain attention. The key to planned ignoring is to be certain that the behavior will not cause harm to the person or persons around them before utilizing this tool. Typically, we see a person seeking attention through…

Staff Spotlight: Brenda Chouinard honored as Supervisor of the Quarter

February 21, 2019

Brenda Chouinard was presented with the Supervisor of the Quarter Award last week by Anne McManus, Latham Centers’ President and CEO. Brenda, the Adult Services Residential Manager at our Weir Road home, was selected for the honor for many reasons. “Brenda is a wonderful person to work with, always pleasant and upbeat,” noted a colleague.…

Donkeys-For-Good: She Said Yes!

February 20, 2019

To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. We are delighted to announce the engagement…

Latham School’s festive Valentine’s Day dinner

February 19, 2019

Our staff participated in the annual Valentine’s Day dinner for our students on Thursday, February 14th. Thanks to Chef Paul Donahue and his culinary team – and all of our staff volunteers, the dining experience was an extra-special celebration for our special group of students. Volunteer staffers set up the dining area on campus with…

Latham welcomes maaps’ Jim Daiute to campus

February 18, 2019

Our Children’s Services team often welcomes visitors to campus for tours – there’s no better way for prospective students and their families to experience life at Latham. But we also welcome donors, community members, and colleagues from other schools to visit our Brewster campus. We recently welcomed a colleague from maaps (the Massachusetts Association of…

Please join us for our Student Art Show Reception

February 15, 2019

We hope you’ll join us for our Student Art Show Reception at the Brewster Ladies’ Library from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, February 16th). Art is an essential part of the students’ education at Latham Centers. As Ron Edwards explains, “In clinical work, some of our students use art therapy to achieve objectives. Many…

Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2019

Esther and Esau, two of the miniature donkeys introduced in our Donkeys-For-Good blog series, would like to wish everyone a very Happy Valentine’s Day!  Huge thanks to Denise Pressman of Fleeting Moments Photography for capturing this special moment with Esther and Esau.  

Jazz in the Schools comes to Latham

February 13, 2019

  As part of a visiting artist series through Cape Conservatory, “Jazz in the Schools” delighted students and staff at Latham Centers at the end of January. At the special music presentation, Latham welcomed three professional jazz musicians from Cape Cod for an interactive music session with the students. Highlights included explanation of jazz terms,…

Children’s Program “Winter Wonders” highlights

February 12, 2019

In this two-part blog series, we’re highlighting some of the recent Children’s Services musical endeavors and grant funders who support Latham’s music programming. The Winter Wonders Holiday Concert presented by our students on December 21st kicked off a wonderful holiday vacation week. Under the direction of Instructor of Performing Arts Sarah jane Mason, the students…

Patriots spirit lingers on campus

February 11, 2019

At Latham School, we’re still celebrating last week’s Patriots win. Nothing compares to the exuberant team spirit shared throughout our Children’s Program. Thanks to Kara McDowell for these terrific photos!

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