These tips to help you have a happy, stress-free Easter with your family member with PWS were shared on the “Tip of the Week” a few years ago, but the advice is fitting for this Easter weekend. Holidays don’t have to be stressful if you prepare ahead of time and know how much you and…
Several Latham School teachers were recently nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award given annually by the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). The award acknowledges superior teaching contributions to special needs children by a classroom teacher whose performance and achievement reflects the high principles of the profession and the Association. Many of…
VP of Organizational Development Craig Anderson shared his thoughts on “Belonging” with Latham staff in our March employee newsletter. His reflections on Latham Centers’ commitment to belonging, one of our four core service delivery values, follows: When we first moved to the Cape four years ago, my wife and I left our circle of friends,…
Members of our outreach team attended two March conferences in Massachusetts for the special needs community. Both the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) and the Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPaN) hosted sessions for parents, guardians, and representatives from schools and programs to meet one another, connect with people who have similar interests, and…
Collecting and hoarding are common issues for people diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. The gathering of stuff can quickly become an issue for both physical space and emotional security. Individuals with PWS subscribe to the belief that more is better, and this can turn an organized space into a fire hazard in a short amount of…
Several Latham staff members were recently nominated for the Albert E. Trieschman Memorial Award for Exceptional Direct Service to Children given annually by the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). This award is intended to acknowledge superior direct service contributions to special needs children by a clinician, specialist, or child care worker whose…
Our Volunteers Club continues their thoughtful projects. The Latham School activity group created Kindness Rocks to go along with the Kindness Rocks Project across Cape Cod. Although our local coastline has seen significant damage from the last few storms, the kids were still eager to get out to the beaches and spread some happiness to…
Our senior management team will be one of eight Latham bowling teams participating in Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers’ Roll the Rock charity bowling event next month. The annual event supporting several beneficiary charities including Latham Centers will be held on Friday evening, April 6th at Ryan Family Amusements in South Yarmouth. All funds raised by…
Our Latham School community celebrated student Brandon’s graduation last week. In her Friday “Tip of the Week”, Patrice Carroll shared an excerpt of her words honoring Brandon’s accomplishments. The full text of her wonderful send-off follows: Brandon, when we first met, you were a boy who struggled with so many parts of your life. Now…
In so many ways, Adult Services residents and staff give back to the community through vocational programming. This winter has been especially active for resident Stacie M. from our Turning Mill home. Stacie has been working with Vocational Director Maura Smith to gather donated bedding and blankets for regular deliveries to a local homeless shelter.…
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.