Archive for May 2013
TIP of the WEEK: Surviving Summer Vacation
Just a few days of being off schedule and routine can cause havoc, let alone three whole months! Here are some suggestions for keeping your sanity over the summer: You may not be able to keep an exact routine but try to keep a schedule with similar activities on each day. For example; every Monday…
Read MoreIn the News
Miniature donkey therapy program pays big dividends By Jason Kolnos jkolnos@capecodonline.com May 28, 2013 – 2:00 AM EAST SANDWICH — Diane Gaudet gently guided a curry comb across Jake the miniature donkey’s coarse mane, smoothing out the wiry hairs on his brownish-gray coat. Her subject was no dismal Eeyore on this late spring afternoon; in…
Read MoreLatham Attends National Organization for Rare Diseases Gala
The National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) invited Latham Centers to its 30th Anniversary Gala at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC earlier this month. The gala marked both the support of the founding of NORD and the 1983 Orphan Drug Act which have continuously helped to fund and support initiatives for people with rare diseases. Performing…
Read MoreNature Appreciation Club
On Friday, May 17th, Latham students in the Nature Appreciation club visited several trails at the National Seashore. The club’s first stop was at Fort Hill in Eastham where they enjoyed a picnic lunch. After lunch the students then explored White Cedar Swamp. The students were amazed by the trail’s beauty. Student Michael R. stated,…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Reasons Behind the Behavior
“He is constantly bumping into things.”“She never sits still!”“He would wear shorts in the middle of winter if I let him.”“She just starts screaming for no reason.”“He just falls asleep when he doesn’t want to do something.”These are things that I often hear from parents and teachers about their child with PWS and their frustration…
Read MoreGet Out Your Calendars!
Latham Centers is quite busy planning many PWS conference presentations! As we celebrate PWS month, we look forward to meeting families and professionals across the globe! Just last month, a delegation of Latham staff attended the PWNY Alliance conference in Syracuse, NY. Latham staff Jonathan Smith, Pam Nolan and Patrice Carroll gave informative workshops for…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Happy Mother’s Day!
You are the mother of a child with special needs. In the early years you may have mourned and been jealous of the moms of ” typical kids” and then as time went on you accepted that you have been given a gift; a gift of a child that has brought you joy beyond your…
Read MoreLatham Students Attend Plymouth Whale Watch
Six students and two staff braved the elements on a chilly Cinco de Mayo and rode on the Tails of the Sea out to Stellwagen Bank in Cape Cod Bay to see the whales. The day was not promising and we did not think we would see many whales. As it turns out we must…
Read MoreThe Latham Campus is in the Midst of Spring Cleansing!
Wow. It seems like overnight, the gardens, trees and birds have erupted all around us! Spring has gloriously arrived and Latham School is shaking off her winter coat! The painters are coming, the grass is being mowed, the kids are prepping the gardens and picnic lunches, long overdue, are happening. Latham School is situated on…
Read MoreThe Best Small Town EVER!
The Latham campus is located in the beautiful town of Brewster. Brewster is a small, idyllic town that has a strong connection to the sea (we are known as the Sea Captains town), but is also very rural and not at all flashy. Brewster is a place that still cares strongly for the members of…
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