When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,May luck be yours on Halloween.~Author Unknown
I get lost often. Usually the only thing I lose is time. I have developed a “10 minute” window that I add to my driving time allowing me the inevitable wrong turn corrector. I thought the development of the GPS would eliminate my need for the extra time but I never count on it getting…
At Latham Centers, one of the goals of our program is to help students prepare for adult living. In order to help this happen, we make an assessment of each individual’s understanding of basic community resources such as using public transportation, reading a basic map, or going to a local store. We then assess each…
How do we support brothers and sisters of kids with PWS while keeping food secure, routines on track and resentment from brewing? Siblings of kids with special needs have unique challenges. Some kids may feel angry at their sibling with special needs because they may feel that they are not as important, or that all…
Taking your child to the doctor can be a stressful experience but some preparations ahead of time can make for a more successful visit. Bring someone with you. Another set of ears will help to be sure that you heard all of the information. If you don’t have the option to bring someone with you…
There is lots of decorating going on in the dormitory! It’s a wonderful combined effort with both students and staff. West Wing is decorated with a beautiful 3-D “under the sea” theme; with turtles, jellyfish, and other sea creatures. In the North Wing, it feels as though you’re walking into a field of colorful butterflies. …
This is one of those PWS behaviors that nobody likes to talk about. Bringing food up into their mouths after it’s already been swallowed is not only socially unacceptable but also damaging to the lining of the esophagus. This behavior typically starts at a young age and unfortunately is not a behavior that decreases as…
The new Tim Semple Playground being put to the test.Great job Brandon! Submitted by:Holly Hanlon
We typically have only a few short years with the students at Latham until they graduate and move on to adult living. If the students take anything away from the years they spend with us I hope it is this:Try. Keep trying and don’t give up. Your potential is limitless if you put everything you…
As staff people, teachers, medical professionals and family members we know that working and living with a person diagnosed with PWS can be challenging. We hit our pillows every night exhausted, not knowing if our interventions are helping as much as we would like them to, confused by behaviors and reactions that seem to change…
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.