Archive for August 2016
TIP of the WEEK: Executive Functioning Disorder
Executive functioning is the set of mental skills that we use to complete a task. We use executive functioning throughout the day to complete both small and large tasks, many times without any thought to the steps involved to get from one place to another. When a person has executive functioning disorder (EFD) these everyday…
Read MoreVocational Training: Latham Centers Partners with Old Navy
Students prepared in classrooms for the off-campus trip. On the week of July 18th the students from the Simpkins cottage were invited to a job readiness camp at Old Navy in Hyannis. They worked Monday through Friday 3-5p on several skills necessary to obtain and maintain a job in the retail business. The participants went…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Why I Teach
Andrea Brown teaches because… “We make a difference in our student’s lives just by being there.” The teachers and aides at Latham Centers are proud to work with our students. After asking each staff why, we decided it must be shared with you, our readers. Thank you to our amazing staff for the work…
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