Archive for May 2014
TIP of the WEEK: Fighting the Fight
In the final week of PWS awareness month I have been thinking ahead to the possibilities that this new generation will have but am distracted by the current state of insurance claims being cast aside, accommodations for a fair education being refuted and needed in-home services being rescinded. It confounds me how we are still…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Safe Summer Fun
With the unofficial start to summer happening this weekend it’s a good time to talk about all of the summer activities that we love to participate in. Cookouts, picnics , family get togethers seem to happen every weekend and all of them are completely focused on the F word. That’s food, of course. If your…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Sneaking in Exercise
One of the best ways to get your child to exercise is to not call it exercise! Getting active and having fun together doesn’t have to be a chore and once the habit of being active is formed it will be hard to break. Here are some ideas for exercise that you can sneak in…
Read MoreA Love Poem From a Parent About her Child
In the spirit of Mother’s Day, a love poem from a parent about her child. Happy Mother’s Day to all who cherish, care for, protect, teach, and inspire children. …
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Taking Care of the Caregiver
For the first week of PWS awareness month I would like to address the needs and challenges of professionals working with the PWS population. Personally I have never worked with a population that was more profoundly rewarding and also at times formidable and confounding; but always worth it. I have found that each time I…
Read MoreBrewster (and Orleans) in Bloom This Weekend!
Saturday’s spectacular weather was a show-stopping backdrop to Latham School’s Open House and evening benefit concert by Cape Cod American Idol Siobhan Magnus. Latham staff and board volunteers hosted two widely attended interactive Brewster in Bloom Open House tours with several planned stops. Tours commenced in the Latham Schoolhouse and traveled on to the Yawkey Dormitory,…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Visual Schedules
Students with PWS thrive on a structured environment as well as a structured schedule. Some students benefit from visual schedules that offer both dense reinforcement and a high level of intensity. Boardmaker is an essential tool that provides visuals in order to support students in obtaining individualized schedules, which meet their personalized needs. The Boardmaker…
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