Residential School for PWS in Massachusetts
Finding Your Way
I get lost often. Usually the only thing I lose is time. I have developed a “10 minute” window that I add to my driving time allowing me the inevitable wrong turn corrector. I thought the development of the GPS would eliminate my need for the extra time but I never count on it getting…
Read MoreMaking Space Our Own!
There is lots of decorating going on in the dormitory! It’s a wonderful combined effort with both students and staff. West Wing is decorated with a beautiful 3-D “under the sea” theme; with turtles, jellyfish, and other sea creatures. In the North Wing, it feels as though you’re walking into a field of colorful butterflies. …
Read MoreLatham Butterflies
Today I parked my car in a different spot and saw the flutter of many butterflies on this impressive plant known as the “butterfly bush.” It is aptly named given the multitude of wings, either stationary or flying, amongst the purple flowers. It seemed so appropriate to see these today. Latham is saying congratulations…
Read MoreTeam Latham10 Falmouth Road Race Count Down
Ten dedicated Latham Charity runners are busilytraining and fundraising in preparation of the 40th running of the Falmouth Road Race on August 12, 2012. Of the ten individuals, one is a Latham summer intern, five are Latham employees, another is a Latham student, and the remaining three are generous, community-minded Latham supporters. While their ages…
Read MoreLatham Recycles!
To close out the school year the students at Latham participated in a paper recycling project during science class. We had a long discussion about how much paper we use on a daily basis (a staggering amount) and we talked about how things sent to a landfill or “dump” just sit there, while if we…
Read MoreAmy Carroll Honored with 40 Under 40 2012
Latham Board member Amy Carroll was recently honored with a “40 Under 40” award by the Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine. The annual award program recognizes distinguished businesspeople under the age of 40. Working in conjunction with the Cape Cod Young Professionals and South Shore Young Professionals, this program spotlights the region’s top young business…
Read MoreLatham Attends 4th Annual PWSANE Walkathon
Several students, adults and staff members attended the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of New England 4th annual PWSANE walkathon! As always Latham students helped out by supplying the water and passing it out to make sure that all of the walkers stayed hydrated. We had a wonderful day seeing old friends and meeting new ones, getting…
Read MoreLions & Tigers and BEARS, Oh My!
Cape Cod said goodbye to one of her most unique visitors yesterday…a wandering black bear. This bear’s internal “GPS” was somewhat screwed up (or it was looking for a pre-season vacation rate). Instead of heading north, it came east. Our Cape Cod bear became the media darling of our communities and his adventures up and…
Read MoreLatham is Blooming!
Take a look at the beautiful gardens that the students and facilities staff have been busy cultivating this Spring! The students can be proud of creating beautiful spaces filled with color and scents that welcome all. ” You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt.” ~Author Unknown
Read MoreLatham Centers Introduces…Our Technique of the Week!
Hello to all of our Friends, Colleagues and Families! We have been getting a lot of requests at conferences, on-line and from families on some challenging behaviors that are causing stress for the person with PWS or the care-giver. So, we decided to offer some techniques through our blog that you may find useful. Sometimes…
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