Latham Profiles: Meaghan HengstChildren’s Residential Counselor What do you enjoy most about your job? The things I enjoy most about my job is that I am able to go to work knowing that I will be amazed every day and that I’m making a difference in the lives of the residents here at Latham Centers.…
The grief process for the person with PWS may look different than it does for the typical person; but it is no less painful. Here are some tips to help the person with PWS with the loss of an important person in their life: It is not unusual to not see any visible signs of…
1. Our unique population of students. 2. Creativity and freedom in lesson planning. 3. Opportunity to learn about many different intellectual, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. 4. Amazing co-workers!!! 5. Extremely supportive administrative team 6. Work closely with students’ clinicians 7. Always something new to learn or discover about the students 8. Your thoughts/ideas/concerns are heard…
The ability to create special, personal memories with the students is why being a teacher at Latham beats anywhere else. Being able to create a mural in my sensory room with all of my students AND being able to attend community outings with all of my students are memories I will never forget.And the administration…
Learning and respecting appropriate boundaries is the cornerstone to making and maintaining friendships and becoming a functioning member of society. Unfortunately this is an area where many of our kids struggle immensely. Here are some ways to help your child learn how to improve their boundary skills. 1. Role play. Act out with your child both…
1. Being part of a multi-faceted approach to the entirety a student’s care and growth.2. Being part of that approach with a large group of people who are not ego driven, but focused on the kids.3. Getting to know the students to the level where you can’t imagine life without them.4. Feeling like I’m part…
Sunset at Rock Harbor, Orleans Sometimes we are so caught up in what comes next that we miss out on what comes now. We look forward to those big events. Occasionally that future vacation is what gets you through a rough patch at work or at home. More often than not, I think we all…
10. My own schooling: In order to maintain my educators’ liscensure here at Latham, I went back to school to pursue an M. Ed., which has forced me to test my limits academically while working full-time. In doing so, I have honed my research skills while learning the tools to effectively initiate a robust learning…
Enuresis is the inability to control urination and a common problem in children and adults diagnosed with PWS. More often than not enuresis is the result of a delay in the signal that a typical person feels letting us know that our bladder is full. This signal is not functioning properly in the person with…
This month Laura Haskew was recognized for her exceptional work in the Children’s program. As a substitute staff, Laura is comfortable working in all situations and in all locations. Laura was specifically recognized for her positive attitude, adaptability, and consistent willingness to help out the staff around her. Thanks, Laura, for everything…
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.