prader-willi information
Register Today For Shaw’s Community Rewards Program
Latham has been approved to receive contributions from Shaw’s Community Rewards Program.Here’s what you can do to help: All you have to do is click HERE to register your Shaw’s Rewards Card and designate Latham Centers as the non-profit you wish to support. Our Community Rewards ID# is 49001023004. Then shop at any Shaw’s or…
Read MoreChanges in the Nurse’s Schedules
The nursing department sees students all day with a broad spectrum of medical problems. We are proud to say that expanded nursing hours are allowing us to take students with more complex medical problems and to have the availability to give as needed (PRN) psychotropic medications for those students who benefit from them. We’ve also…
Read MoreNursing News…Flu Season Is Here
Health authorities are urging everyone to get the seasonal flu vaccine and then when it is available to follow it with the H1N1 vaccine. Children 4 and under and health care workers will probably be the first to receive the vaccine with everyone else being covered as the vaccine becomes available. As always, common sense…
Read MoreA Productive Work Day At Latham
Our friends, the Telecom Pioneers, have brightened our lives once again with their commitment, enthusiasm and toil during their recent work day at Latham. A crew of over 12 Pioneers arrived early ready to paint, dig and plant to make our school look more beautiful for our students. Thanks to their generous service our Latham…
Read MoreFirst Day of School News
The first day of school was a bit later than usual this year, and students and staff were more ready than ever to start a new school year. School year 2009-2010 is bringing lots of positive changes. First of all, Latham School has begun a new reading program with students meeting in reading groups to…
Read MoreAdult Services Holds Annual Picnic
Latham Centers adult services held their annual picnic on Sunday, July 25th at the beautiful Gray’s Beach in Yarmouth, MA. More than thirty five individuals, along with their parents, staff and board members enjoyed a festive day that included a barbeque followed by swimming and socializing in the sun. The picnic is a wonderful opportunity…
Read MoreNews From PWS Children’s Program…Our Outing to Krista Kays!
Krista Kays is an ice cream shop where the kids can get ice cream for a total of 32 calories. The kids go here twice a month as a little treat (choosing to give up their chocolate milk at dinner, in order to get this treat.) At Krista Kays everyone is allowed one “base” ice-cream…
Read MoreA Note From The Director of Maintenance
As Director of Maintenance at Latham Centers I am keenly aware of the importance of food security for our students and individuals. Over the years we have developed a number of systems and techniques to insure that food is safely and securely managed in our homes. Currently we use padlocks on all refrigerators. We typically…
Read MoreA Message From Christine Gallant
My name is Christine Gallant and I am the Director of Marketing & Training at Latham Centers, Inc. One of my goals is to be sure that LCI offers staff the opportunity to develop the professional skills necessary to work with children and adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Understanding the challenges of PWS is an important…
Read MoreNauset and Racepoint Classes hosts Independence House guest
On March 9, 2009, Nauset and Racepoint classes hosted a guest from Independence House in Hyannis. Lauren Titus, Education Coordinator, presented a program that explained what Independence House does and how it acts as a resource for individuals in abusive relationships. Lauren directed a game for students that focused on identifying situations or actions that…
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