Archive for April 2018
Staff Spotlight: Honoring Amie Gould, maaps award nominee (Part 5)
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 MoreNational Association of Therapeutic Schools (NATSAP) shares Latham’s expansion news
Latham Centers’ campus expansion plans were highlighted in the Spring Edition of “We are NATSAP”. The newsletter of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs shares the accomplishments and achievements of its member programs. Latham is grateful to NATSAP for sharing our news about the future Latham Community Center with other visionary therapeutic schools and…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Making connections
Having a child with a complex medical diagnosis such as Prader-Willi syndrome is difficult for the entire family. The PWS diagnosis inherently means additional medical appointments and the need for support from loved ones and healthcare professionals. One of the best things that parents and guardians can do is to make connections with others who…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Honoring Dominic Monick, maaps award nominee (Part 4
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). The award is intended to acknowledge superior direct service contributions to special needs children by a clinician, specialist or child care worker whose…
Read MoreHappy 40th Birthday to maaps, our special education trade organization
Latham Centers wishes maaps a Happy 40th Birthday! Latham is a member of the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps), an organization whose mission is “to represent private special education schools in their goal of providing the highest quality education to students with special needs.” As you’ll see in this 20-second video greeting…
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