Archive for July 2012
TIP of the WEEK: Tough Decisions…Should We Consider a Residential Placement?
This can be a heart wrenching and confusing process. No one wants to have to make this decision but when your child is struggling at home or at school to the point where yours and their quality of life is suffering, it may be time to look at this option. No one knows or loves…
Read MoreTeam Latham10 Falmouth Road Race Count Down
Ten dedicated Latham Charity runners are busilytraining and fundraising in preparation of the 40th running of the Falmouth Road Race on August 12, 2012. Of the ten individuals, one is a Latham summer intern, five are Latham employees, another is a Latham student, and the remaining three are generous, community-minded Latham supporters. While their ages…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Talking to Your Child About Prader-Willi Syndrome
We received several requests for a tip of the week that addresses how to explain PWS to your child. This is an important part of not only your child’s growth and understanding of the syndrome, but for yours. PWS is a journey, it is challenging and frightening at times and at other times it…
Read MoreLatham Recycles!
To close out the school year the students at Latham participated in a paper recycling project during science class. We had a long discussion about how much paper we use on a daily basis (a staggering amount) and we talked about how things sent to a landfill or “dump” just sit there, while if we…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: STRATEGIES FOR THE CLASSROOM
Many students diagnosed with PWS have some cognitive and behavioral difficulties in school. All students have different learning styles, rates, strengths, and areas of need. Some classroom strategies that Latham educators frequently use have proven to be very effective. Parents may want to consider these ideas when developing an Individualized Education Plan: Classroom environment: food…
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