Archive for February 2019
For Rare Disease Day, Latham students “show their stripes”
When PWSA (USA) invited Latham to join their project for Rare Disease Day 2019 entitled “Show Your Stripes,” students happily participated. Not surprisingly, they demonstrated that we have many heroes among us! Students were asked to choose their “Prader-Willi syndrome hero,” and their responses included Children’s Program staff, parents, and friends. Students involved in this fun…
Read MoreCommunity thanks for our students’ Art Show
Our Children’s Services Program is grateful to everyone who visited the Latham Centers Student Art Show at the Brewster Ladies’ Library this month! Congratulations to our Latham School students who created these artistic treasures to share with the community! We’d also like to thank our staff for skillfully integrating art into students’ educational, residential, clinical, and vocational activities.…
Read MoreADDP’s social media event brings providers together
Latham Centers is grateful to the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) for hosting a fantastic social media workshop earlier this month for its members. With expert guidance from Jess Silva-Hodges of Melwood Global, the two-part workshop included an Introduction to Social Media, “Why and How to use Social Platforms” and Advanced Social Media, “Take your Organization’s Social…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Our Adult Services management team
Latham Centers’ Adult Services Program is led by a phenomenal team, all of whom are outstanding role models of our four core values of mastery, independence, belonging, and generosity. Together, they excel at achieving Latham’s mission to create opportunities for independence, self-worth, and happiness for individuals with complex special needs. Pictured here during a management…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Planned ignoring
Planned ignoring is an effective skill to use when you are working with someone who acts inappropriately to gain attention. The key to planned ignoring is to be certain that the behavior will not cause harm to the person or persons around them before utilizing this tool. Typically, we see a person seeking attention through…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Brenda Chouinard honored as Supervisor of the Quarter
Brenda Chouinard was presented with the Supervisor of the Quarter Award last week by Anne McManus, Latham Centers’ President and CEO. Brenda, the Adult Services Residential Manager at our Weir Road home, was selected for the honor for many reasons. “Brenda is a wonderful person to work with, always pleasant and upbeat,” noted a colleague.…
Read MoreDonkeys-For-Good: She Said Yes!
To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. We are delighted to announce the engagement…
Read MoreLatham School’s festive Valentine’s Day dinner
Our staff participated in the annual Valentine’s Day dinner for our students on Thursday, February 14th. Thanks to Chef Paul Donahue and his culinary team – and all of our staff volunteers, the dining experience was an extra-special celebration for our special group of students. Volunteer staffers set up the dining area on campus with…
Read MoreLatham welcomes maaps’ Jim Daiute to campus
Our Children’s Services team often welcomes visitors to campus for tours – there’s no better way for prospective students and their families to experience life at Latham. But we also welcome donors, community members, and colleagues from other schools to visit our Brewster campus. We recently welcomed a colleague from maaps (the Massachusetts Association of…
Read MorePlease join us for our Student Art Show Reception
We hope you’ll join us for our Student Art Show Reception at the Brewster Ladies’ Library from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, February 16th). Art is an essential part of the students’ education at Latham Centers. As Ron Edwards explains, “In clinical work, some of our students use art therapy to achieve objectives. Many…
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