Archive for March 2019
Donkeys-For-Good: Asinotherapy Program featured in online magazines
Latham Centers’ donkey therapy program has gotten some exposure online recently with our Donkey Wedding announcement, and two recent feature stories written by freelancers have provided excellent perspectives on the impact our miniature donkeys have made in the lives of our residents. Hope in the Saddle magazine published “Miniature Donkeys are Unlikely Allies for those…
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Latham welcomes new student to campus
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to one of our new students at Latham. For today’s Student Spotlight, Admissions Officer Kara McDowell interviewed Mikey, and his wonderful feedback follows: What is your favorite thing about Latham so far? Meeting new friends and getting to hang with them after school. I have a lot of…
Read MoreCraig Anderson shares insights on MASTERY
Our VP of Organizational Development shared his thoughts on mastery in a recent Latham staff newsletter. We think his reflections on mastery, one of our core values, is worthy of sharing with our greater Latham community: Usually when we describe “Mastery,” we say that someone has obtained an expert command and knowledge of a particular skill or…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Path for PWS study
Latham Centers is thrilled to be working with the FPWR in the Path for PWS study. We need parents’ input for this exciting study that will give us vital information on our kids with PWS and their future treatment. Additional information follows. Please consider participating! PATH for PWS is a natural history study investigating serious medical events that…
Read MoreLatham publishes 6th ‘LivingHealthy with PWS’ newsletter
Latham’s PWS outreach and collaboration efforts continue; we recently published our sixth LivingHealthy with PWSQuarterly Newsletter. Written for families and others connected by Prader-Willi syndrome, each newsletter features Latham’s program highlights as well as events and opportunities for involvement in the PWS community – regionally and nationally. As a colleague in the field said, “We’re all in…
Read MoreSupport Latham by booking your travel with Susan Peavey Travel
One of our valued Community Partners, Susan Peavey Travel, has announced an upcoming travel show. Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Susan Peavey Travel Air, Sea, and Land Travel Show on Saturday, March 23, 2019, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, Mass. Meet the award-winning team…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Marcus and his first art show
All of us at Latham Centers are celebrating the incredible achievements of Marcus, who held an art show this past Friday at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod with the help of his mentor, Adam. There was a HUGE turnout, and Marcus was able to sell three paintings and some of his t-shirts! Marcus has since graduated from…
Read MoreRemembering our beloved campus therapy dog Indigo
At Latham Centers, so many things make us feel a sense of belonging. Our teamwork and our relationships with the students and adult residents we support bring us a sense of belonging, commitment, and commonality. Our relationships with one another grow as our shared experiences make us stronger and more connected. Sometimes, belonging comes out of…
Read MoreTip of the week: Staying Involved – Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Bright Future conference invitation
As caregivers of someone with PWS, it is important to stay involved in our community. One parent who spoke about his son’s successful transition to Latham Centers told us, “My son and I became more involved in…attend[ing] conferences. Here, not only did I learn, but my son did as well. He learned that there were others…
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