Latham Centers recently acquired the New England Fire and History Museum on Route 6A in Brewster – just down the street from Latham School. The property, transferred to Latham from the former museum’s Board of Trustees, will afford Latham tremendous possibilities for recreational, vocational and community programming. On October 26th, we held a Community Clean-up…
‘Witch and ghost make merry on this last of dear October’s days.” ~Author Unknown
It is so darn dark out when my alarm goes off at 6am that I think the clock is lying to me. Many people say “good morning” when they wake, I just groan loudly. I am stuck between seasons, between closets, between dawn and dark. It has always seemed to me that I am not…
Many of our Adults look forward to Saturday mornings when they attend the Sunshine Capers Special Olympics Bowling. We start at 10am and each bowler bowls 3 strings. We have 7 Candlepin Bowlers and 7 Ten Pin Bowlers. Matt M, a Ten Pin Bowler bowls on a Unified Partner Team. A Unified Team is where…
As we come up on the PWSAUSA National Conference I cannot help but remember the first conference that I attended many years ago and the deep impact that it had on me personally and professionally. At that first conference, I met brand new parents and have had the honor of watching their children grow to…
Well it’s that time of year again. The trifecta of holidays that focus on food and give all of us anxiety attacks long before the actual event! Halloween gives us nightmares but not for the same reason as the rest of the world. There are some things that we can do to allow our kids…
In May we celebrate PWS awareness. In October we celebrate Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida awareness. Is celebrate the right word? Yes, I think it is. Do we, as a society, celebrate the birth of infants who are not typical? No. But I believe that we should. Human life should not be celebrated or valued…
Parents of children diagnosed with PWS have an extraordinary challenge that takes never ending patience, an understanding of medical issues that rivals the best doctors knowledge and fearless advocacy. But what about the rest of the family? Siblings and spouses need you just as much and sadly they often take a back seat to the…
I am so proud of the staff we have at Latham! I was sitting in the audience at the Prader-Willi Syndrome 2013 Conference hosted by Latham Centers, Advocates & PWSANE on Saturday when it was time for the panel presentation on residential issues and questions. Let me say that the team on stage, our own…
“Sensory integration occurs automatically in most people, so we tend to take it for granted, just as we take our heartbeat and digestion for granted.” – Dr. A. Jean Ayres This quote is so true. You may be reading this blog with many discrete distractions surrounding you, i.e. a clock ticking, cars driving by,…
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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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.