On Wednesday, March 8th, in support of their fundraising efforts. In November 2016, Angel, Latham Centers’ adult resident (along with her aide, Kim) joined Maplewood Brewster as a volunteer. Angel is an extremely talented knitter and inspired the Cast-Aways to start a knitting group at Maplewood. The relationships that have resulted have been mutually rewarding and…
Congratulations to Melissa Hyer, Latham Centers’ Clinical Director, for her hard work in completing the annual Caring Together review. The Caring Together initiative was issued by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services on behalf of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Children and Families. Caring Together afforded an…
On March 11th and 12th, the boys from the Peter Cooper House in Wareham participated in the Special Olympics Winter Games. Matt, Dalton, and Eric practiced all winter with their team, the New Bedford Hawks. They practiced every weekend for 14 weeks, competed against teams throughout southern MA all winter long, and after a close…
We recently participated in Mediaplanet’s Endocrine Health campaign where we united with likeminded industry leaders to bring awareness to readers about the importance of the endocrine system and to educate them on the most common health issues and disorders that are influenced by this system. The campaign was distributed through USA TODAY and is published…
It’s so amazing when we get an opportunity to be able to interact with our students when they are just enjoying life. In the residential program, we work a lot on self-care skills and building independence. Additionally, our students often come to Latham without truly having had a true peer group to create friends and…
Latham School Student Matthew “Matty” Nisbet, graduated on March 16th! Check out this video with some great graduation pictures and also a few highlights from his time here at Latham. Good luck in the future Matty! We’ll miss you!
Many of you will be traveling for spring break. Here are some tips for safe and successful travels with your child with PWS. 1. Make prior arrangements with the airline. Most airlines will accommodate children with special needs by allowing pre-boarding and sometimes a tour of the plane while it is empty allowing your child…
Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPAN) School Fair Come and join Latham Centers at the 2017 Special Education Conference and School Fair! Presentations throughout the day will zero in on what’s next in Special Education for Massachusetts. Speakers and panelists will include attorneys, legislators and advocates from nonprofit agencies who work on behalf of children with…
One of the least talked about behaviors is actually quite common in PWS. Regurgitating food happens fairly often in PWS and because people don’t like to admit that their child does this, it often goes untreated. Let’s be honest, it’s not healthy and definitely not socially acceptable so if you child is doing this- talk…
On Monday March 13th, students and staff attended the Best Buddies St. Patrick’s Day Dance held annually at the Harwich Community Center. Staff and students wore green and showed off their best dance moves! Students were excited to hear their favorite songs and dance with their friends from Latham and other schools around Cape Cod.…
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.