Archive for July 2017
Tip of the Week: Difficult decisions: considering a residential placement
For parents of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome and other diagnoses, the decision to place the child in a residential setting can be a heart wrenching and confusing process. No one wants to have to make the decision, but when your child is struggling at home or at school to the point where their quality…
Read MoreAdult resident develops entrepreneurial skills through Vocational Program
Jessie, one of Latham’s adult residents, has started his own small business providing office assistance services. His main customer, Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency’s Kingston office, is delighted to have Jessie’s help. Through Latham’s Vocational Services program, Jessie has found his niche. He has his own “World Class Office Services” business cards and…
Read MoreAdult Services’ Mariel Chance will bike in the Sandwich-to-Provincetown Last Gasp for Latham
Mariel Chance, Case Manager in our Adult Services program, is training and fundraising for Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers’ 26th annual Last Gasp bicycle race. The 62-mile race from Sandwich to Provincetown takes place on Sunday, September 17th. It is Mariel’s second year riding as a member of the Latham team. Latham Centers is one…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Summer interns get hands-on experience in Special Education
Children’s Services is thrilled to have three interns working on campus this summer. Assistant Principal Kara McDowell said they help our Children’s Program in a variety of ways. “We are able to modify our schedule to be more exciting during the summer for both students and our regular staff. It is always fun to…
Read MoreBehavior specialists create Residential Fun Week for students
Students enjoyed water games, T-ball, beach day, yoga, and other special events during last week’s “Residential Week of Fun” planned by behavior specialists. The week kicked off with “Sundae Funday” (July 16th), and students participated in a variety of outdoor activities including Water Games with Elyse, T-Ball with Dom, Sweet Jams with DJ Carlos,…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Road trip guidance
For many parents of children diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome, the road trip –that old family pastime – can be a daunting idea: What do we do about the food? My child is so dependent on his/her schedule, how could we possibly spend a day or days in the car How do we keep him/her occupied…
Read MoreRun the August Falmouth Road Race with Team Latham!
We’re looking for runners to join Latham Centers’ team in the Falmouth Road Race August 20th. If you’re ready to challenge yourself in the iconic 7-mile Cape Cod race and help fundraise to support our children and adult residents’ fitness programs, please sign up now! To learn about Team Latham, contact Katrina at [email protected],…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: For Jeffrey Furst, working in Latham’s Adult Services Program is about compassion and growth
Residential Counselor Jeffrey Furst shares his thoughts about his favorite job: being a part of Latham Centers’ Adult Services team. What do you enjoy most about your job at Latham Centers? My entire career since I started working has been revolved around human services and helping unique individuals with whatever challenges life has set…
Read MoreBrewster Whitecaps share two team members with Latham for the summer
Welcome, Brewster Whitecaps baseball players Tony Locey and Michael Curry, to our Maintenance team! The Whitecaps are part of the Cape Cod Baseball League, the premier amateur baseball league in the United States since 1885. Tony (pictured on the Latham School campus, left), Whitecaps pitcher, is from Columbus, Georgia, and studies engineering at the University…
Read MoreAnthony’s Day: Latham graduate is honored for his “huge accomplishment”
Residential Director Gina Sheehan was among several Children’s Program leaders who spoke with pride about Anthony C. at his graduation ceremony last week. Gina shared a story about when they met in 2012 upon her return to Latham as a clinician. She was thrilled to learn they would be working together. “We spent countless earned…
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