Archive for March 2017
Latham Adult Residents Win Silver and Bronze Medals at Special Olympics Winter Games
On March 11th and 12th, the boys from the Peter Cooper House in Wareham participated in the Special Olympics Winter Games. Matt, Dalton, and Eric practiced all winter with their team, the New Bedford Hawks. They practiced every weekend for 14 weeks, competed against teams throughout southern MA all winter long, and after a close…
Read MoreLatham Resident Featured in Mediaplanet’s Endocrine Health Campaign Through USA Today.
We recently participated in Mediaplanet’s Endocrine Health campaign where we united with likeminded industry leaders to bring awareness to readers about the importance of the endocrine system and to educate them on the most common health issues and disorders that are influenced by this system. The campaign was distributed through USA TODAY and is published…
Read MoreNew Cottage Dorm Space Mimics Home-like Setting for our Students
It’s so amazing when we get an opportunity to be able to interact with our students when they are just enjoying life. In the residential program, we work a lot on self-care skills and building independence. Additionally, our students often come to Latham without truly having had a true peer group to create friends and…
Read MoreMatty Graduates! A Slideshow
Latham School Student Matthew “Matty” Nisbet, graduated on March 16th! Check out this video with some great graduation pictures and also a few highlights from his time here at Latham. Good luck in the future Matty! We’ll miss you!
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Spring Break
Many of you will be traveling for spring break. Here are some tips for safe and successful travels with your child with PWS. 1. Make prior arrangements with the airline. Most airlines will accommodate children with special needs by allowing pre-boarding and sometimes a tour of the plane while it is empty allowing your child…
Read MoreJoin Latham Centers at the 2017 Special Education Conference and School Fair
Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPAN) School Fair Come and join Latham Centers at the 2017 Special Education Conference and School Fair! Presentations throughout the day will zero in on what’s next in Special Education for Massachusetts. Speakers and panelists will include attorneys, legislators and advocates from nonprofit agencies who work on behalf of children with…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Regurgitation
One of the least talked about behaviors is actually quite common in PWS. Regurgitating food happens fairly often in PWS and because people don’t like to admit that their child does this, it often goes untreated. Let’s be honest, it’s not healthy and definitely not socially acceptable so if you child is doing this- talk…
Read MoreStudents and Staff Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
On Monday March 13th, students and staff attended the Best Buddies St. Patrick’s Day Dance held annually at the Harwich Community Center. Staff and students wore green and showed off their best dance moves! Students were excited to hear their favorite songs and dance with their friends from Latham and other schools around Cape Cod.…
Read MoreStephie Zuckerman Celebrates 20 Years of Employment at Latham
We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the dedication Stephie Zuckerman has shown during her employment here at Latham Centers. This month Stephie celebrates her 20th year working with the Latham students as a Classroom Aide! Not only has she been dedicated to the overall program, she has been…
Read MoreWarren’s Art, a slideshow
Take a peek at our latest slideshow collage of Warren, an incredibly talented artist and student at Latham Centers, hard at work creating his latest masterpiece!
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