Archive for March 2018
Tip of the Week: Planning for Easter
These tips to help you have a happy, stress-free Easter with your family member with PWS were shared on the “Tip of the Week” a few years ago, but the advice is fitting for this Easter weekend. Holidays don’t have to be stressful if you prepare ahead of time and know how much you and…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Honoring Christine Wolfe, maaps award nominee (Part 3)
Several Latham School teachers were recently nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award given annually by the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). The award acknowledges superior teaching contributions to special needs children by a classroom teacher whose performance and achievement reflects the high principles of the profession and the Association. Many of…
Read MoreA message of thanks to Latham staff for creating a place of belonging
VP of Organizational Development Craig Anderson shared his thoughts on “Belonging” with Latham staff in our March employee newsletter. His reflections on Latham Centers’ commitment to belonging, one of our four core service delivery values, follows: When we first moved to the Cape four years ago, my wife and I left our circle of friends,…
Read MoreLatham Outreach: connecting and learning at special needs conferences
Members of our outreach team attended two March conferences in Massachusetts for the special needs community. Both the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) and the Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPaN) hosted sessions for parents, guardians, and representatives from schools and programs to meet one another, connect with people who have similar interests, and…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Hoarding
Collecting and hoarding are common issues for people diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. The gathering of stuff can quickly become an issue for both physical space and emotional security. Individuals with PWS subscribe to the belief that more is better, and this can turn an organized space into a fire hazard in a short amount of…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Honoring Lauren Viera, maaps award nominee (Part 2)
Several Latham staff members were recently nominated for the Albert E. Trieschman Memorial Award for Exceptional Direct Service to Children given annually by the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). This award is intended to acknowledge superior direct service contributions to special needs children by a clinician, specialist, or child care worker whose…
Read MoreVolunteers Club spreads kindness
Our Volunteers Club continues their thoughtful projects. The Latham School activity group created Kindness Rocks to go along with the Kindness Rocks Project across Cape Cod. Although our local coastline has seen significant damage from the last few storms, the kids were still eager to get out to the beaches and spread some happiness to…
Read MoreLatham’s senior management team will bowl in “Roll the Rock” charity event
Our senior management team will be one of eight Latham bowling teams participating in Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers’ Roll the Rock charity bowling event next month. The annual event supporting several beneficiary charities including Latham Centers will be held on Friday evening, April 6th at Ryan Family Amusements in South Yarmouth. All funds raised by…
Read MoreLatham School celebrates Brandon’s graduation
Our Latham School community celebrated student Brandon’s graduation last week. In her Friday “Tip of the Week”, Patrice Carroll shared an excerpt of her words honoring Brandon’s accomplishments. The full text of her wonderful send-off follows: Brandon, when we first met, you were a boy who struggled with so many parts of your life. Now…
Read MoreGenerosity: Latham adult resident Stacie M. delivers donated bedding to St. Joseph’s House homeless shelter
In so many ways, Adult Services residents and staff give back to the community through vocational programming. This winter has been especially active for resident Stacie M. from our Turning Mill home. Stacie has been working with Vocational Director Maura Smith to gather donated bedding and blankets for regular deliveries to a local homeless shelter.…
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