Our friends at Transitions Centers, Inc. invite you to join them in supporting Toys for Tots this holiday season! Transitions Centers (located on Route 28 in South Yarmouth) is a Toys for Tots drop-off location. We love the fact that this is something the members at Transitions advocated for. This is TCI’s 3rd year as…
Compliance starts with small cooperative tasks. Build momentum with small requests met with lots of praise. Asking someone with PWS to get dressed may be overwhelming to them, but try breaking it down into small steps: “Hey, do you want to wear white socks or blue socks?” Act really happy when they choose and repeat with…
“Get to Know Me” My name is Alexia Vidinha, and I recently began working at Latham Centers as the Social Media Intern! My first day consisted of walking around campus, meeting the staff, and introducing myself to some of the students. During my tour, I got to see some of the students involved in schoolwork…
For individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome, the fall holiday season can be difficult. Halloween usually focuses on dressing up and receiving candy from friends. Thanksgiving usually involves family sitting around a dinner table filled with more food than most can eat. This season is filled with anxiety and stress for most individuals diagnosed with PWS. At…
[Audrey at her homecoming dance 2021] [Julie, Robin, and Katrina as they film the podcast] [Brooke in class during SummerTide] In our PWS University Podcast series, Latham Centers highlights many different perspectives. We’ve been hearing more from the students recently, but we wanted to highlight our exceptional parent community in our latest podcast. Their perspective…
Latham students and staff were truly engaged in a beautiful ceremony on campus yesterday. We facilitated a flag raising ceremony, followed by opportunities for students to place small flags at various locations around campus. One student said, “Our veterans are amazing and deserve so much respect, I want to salute them!” Another said, “I’m so…
Throughout our organization today, we find many special ways to honor all who have served. “Thank you to our Veterans. We just want to recognize all of you, your family and friends who have served our country. We thank you from the bottom of our heart.” –Gerry Pouliot “Thanks to all our friends, family, and…
MAAPS is a Massachusetts association of special education schools that provides critical support for member schools. MAAPS works tirelessly behind the scenes to help schools obtain funding to provide an appropriate education and services for every child with a disability. Now more than ever, your voice is needed. Signing up for the MAAPS* Action Network…
One of the best ways to help someone with Prader-Willi syndrome get more exercise is by not calling it exercise! Getting active and having fun together doesn’t have to be a chore, and once the habit is formed, it will be hard to break. Here are some ideas for you and your child: 1. Have an…
The Latham Educational Team held their first EVER Virtual Open House last month. This event was a great opportunity for parents and guardians to tour our Schoolhouse, see the student’s classroom, meet their teachers and classroom aides, and talk about the curriculum. It was such a pleasure for our Latham School staff members to connect…
Latham School:
Reaching for the Future
At Latham School, children from 8 years to young adults of 22 years are under the care of a special needs teacher and aide. In small home room classes of eight or fewer students. …Read more.
Latham Centers:
Safe Passage to Adulthood
While some Latham children return home to family or enroll in programs closer to home, others may transition to our Adult Programs or remain on Cape Cod to live independently …Read more.
Ways to Give
You can Make a Difference
A gift to Latham Centers will make a difference in the life of each and every individual we serve. To make it as easy as possible for you to donate, we offer a variety of gift vehicles …Read more.