Case Manager/Vocational Counselor Debra Anderson has worked at Latham Centers for just four months, but in that short time she has become a valued member of our Adult Services team. Here, Debra shares some of the summer memories she helped create for the adults at Latham Centers’ Peter Cooper residence: “As summer winds down, I…
The 45th running of the Falmouth Road Race last Sunday was awe-inspiring. In the early-morning hours of August 20th, Latham’s team members joined 12,800 runners making their way to Woods Hole – some by bicycle, some by bus, some by foot – navigating road closures and growing crowds to the start of the 7-mile seaside course. …
Miscommunication is responsible for many, many behavioral outbursts in people living with Prader-Willi syndrome. Often times we say something that is either misinterpreted, misheard, or not understood at all. People with PWS typically have slower processing speed than their typical peers and therefore cannot fully understand complex instructions. If you give a child or adult…
The Cape Cod Chronicle is sharing our career news with a newspaper insert highlighting our full-time, part-time, and flex-time positions and generous employee benefit package. The independent weekly newspaper is spreading the word to thousands of readers in Chatham, Harwich, and Orleans, as well as thousands of electronic subscribers. We’re grateful to The Chronicle for…
Latham’s volunteer summer Business Office intern Eri Takahashi headed off to Framingham State College last week, and we miss her already! Our finance team greatly appreciated Eri’s assistance on budgeting projects, and Eri was thankful for the opportunity to gain insights into the world of non-profit accounting. We all wish Eri the very best in her…
Latham students spent a hot summer day last week enjoying the wet thrills of the Cape Cod Inflatable Park in Yarmouth. The park features exciting water rides, fun inflatable challenges, and endless options for just bouncing around. Thank you, Children’s Program staff, for another successful community outing.
This week has been difficult for many people in our country. You cannot escape the news, video clips, and sound bites that have taken over our televisions and social media. Individuals with PWS pay close attention to what we say, what we listen to, and are keenly tuned in to the feelings and stress levels…
Our Children’s Services team has been looking forward to welcoming a new student who observes Orthodox Judaism. To best serve this student and learn more about Kosher dietary laws and Orthodox Jewish traditions, we invited Rabbi Yekusiel Alperowitz from Chabad Lubavitch (in nearby Hyannis) to speak with us and answer questions. In attendance for…
The students and staff at Latham Centers join the greater Brewster community in congratulating the Whitecaps, this year’s Cape Cod Baseball League champions! We have enjoyed watching the Brewster Whitecaps play this summer, most notably during a student outing to a recent Saturday evening game at the home field. Behavior specialist Neomie Laughren said taking…
One of Latham’s Program initiatives in 2017 is physical fitness, and students on campus are showing us how much fun fitness can be. We’ve been enjoying watching them gleefully ride around on specialized adaptive tricycles. Many of the three-wheeled tricycles were purchased with grant funds, providing students with more opportunities to stay active on campus.…
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.
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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.