Archive for April 2021
Tip of the Week: Revisiting expectations
The next few weeks may be a major change for your child, whether your child is going back to in-person learning or they have been in-person learning all along, but other kids are coming back to the school. This would be a great time to revisit your expectations of their behavior using social stories, real-life…
Read MoreMAAPS: “Great Schools. Great Work.”
Latham Centers joins our special education colleagues in thanking MAAPS for the Sunday Boston Globe advertisement and public service announcement highlighting the great work of our member schools. The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools ad in the Boston Globe stated, “Special education is not one-size-fits-all. Visit maaps.org to learn about the referral process, hear from parents,…
Read MoreThank you for the Summit, CCYP!
We join with Cape Cod Young Professionals (CCYP) to celebrate our resilient community. The two-day Shape Your Cape Summit is happening today and tomorrow. Thank you, CCYP, for this opportunity to connect, engage, and advance!
Read MoreFrom the Governor to Latham (and all who serve our disability community)
Latham Centers recently heard from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and First Lady Lauren Baker, and their words were a tremendous boost to our staff! In their recorded message shared at our virtual Staff Appreciation celebration last month, the Governor stated: “I know what an amazingly difficult year this has been for everybody… and I’m sure it was…
Read MoreLighting it up BLUE for World Autism Awareness Day
Today is the 14th annual World Autism Awareness Day, and Latham Centers joins the international community in coming together to Light It Up Blue in recognition of people with autism and those who love and support them. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place all month, aiming to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism, foster worldwide support, and inspire a kinder, more inclusive world. Our staff is helping spread…
Read MoreUpcoming ‘Shape Your Cape Summit’ Celebrates Resilience
Latham Centers is happy to spread the word about CCYP’s Shape Your Cape Summit 2021. Cape Cod Young Professionals (CCYP) has announced that the two-day Virtual Summit will take place April 7th and 8th. CCYP’s invitation reads, “Join us as we continue to shape Cape Cod into a vibrant and fulfilling place to live and work for young…
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