Archive for March 2016
NOAH Shelter Soap Donation
Staffer and student make soap for the NOAH Shelter Friday, March 18th, our Vocational Club students demonstrated their generosity by participating in a community service project which donated 100 bars of hand-made glycerin, herbal, and goat milk soaps. Students traveled to the NOAH shelter in Hyannis, an organization which provides much needed emergency housing to the…
Read MoreLatham Centers First Campus Talent Show: Audience Brought to their Feet!
Two students sing their hearts out! Judges look on impressed. On March 23rd, Megan Fedor, Director of Performing Arts in the Children’s Program, hosted Latham Centers’ first ever Talent Show! All students and staff on campus met in the Dining Room where judges were waiting in anticipation. Twenty-one students sang songs and performed skits…
Read MorePWS TIP Compilation: Surviving and Thriving on Easter Sunday
Easter is a holiday in which kids (and adults) are focused on candy, Easter Egg hunting, and large family style meals. What happens when one can’t be eating unhealthy things because they gain weight twice as fast as a “typical” person? Those with PWS face quandaries like this daily, and over time we’ve built…
Read MoreDining at Latham: The Easter Menu
As you’ve learned from our blog, healthy dining at Latham Centers has been a focus. We hope that by posting our menus for large holiday meals, we can help people battling with PWS Diagnoses have fun, healthy, and stress reducing meals. This year, Chef Paul is preparing a day’s feast for Easter conducive to off-campus…
Read MoreLatham Centers Supports CCYP at Falmouth High School VIPS Conference
Latham Centers Staffer Katrina Fryklund with Garin Veris, and Falmouth High School Staff and VIPS and CCYP Volunteers Yesterday, Latham Centers’ staffer Katrina Fryklund traveled to Falmouth High School to work with students on S.M.A.R.T. goal setting (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely). Just as Latham Centers encourages students and adults to be integrally involved in…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Sensory Easter Baskets
With yet another food holiday right around the corner here is a list of non-food and sensory friendly items to put in your child’s Easter basket. Please be mindful of choking hazards if your child is very young or has a history of eating non food items. All of these things are excellent for the…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Exercise
No one can dispute the many benefits of regular exercise. Maintaining a healthy weight, increased relaxation and mood, and improving your immune system are just a few reasons that regular exercise should be a part of the daily routine for your family. Motivation to exercise can be difficult for a person with PWS due to…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Latham Hawks Special Olympics Bowling Season Comes to an End after Candlepin Tournament
The Special Olympics bowling team, the Latham Hawks, finished off their season by attending the Candlepin Tournament at Alley Kat Lanes in Kingston on Sunday. The kids had a great time and were wearing uniforms and smiles from beginning to end. Excitement grew around campus as students prepared for the event with help from staff.…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Community Outings
Some children with PWS have a difficult time in crowds or unknown environments causing some parents to avoid many community trips. Taking your child on an outing does not have to be stressful. With the right amount of planning it can be a successful trip for everyone. Many parents avoid community outings because of the…
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