Take a look at these excerpts from the March student newsletter – Latham School students did an incredible job! The Latham Hawks Post is full of current Latham events, staff and student spotlights, brainteasers, and even some jokes. Well done, Education Team and students! A big shout-out to Brogan Mulligan, our Brewster Falls classroom teacher, for working with…
Spring is here! Special Education Teacher Jeffrey Lee had his class out and enjoying the Cape sunshine yesterday! We hope everyone gets the chance to enjoy some fresh air with good friends this spring. Thank you, Children’s Program, for sharing this joyful glimpse of Life-At-Latham!
Congratulations to our friends at Transitions Centers, Inc. in South Yarmouth for their accreditation by CARF International! Transitions Centers (TCIcapecod.org) has been accredited for a period of three years for its Job Development and Employment Supports, Community Integration in Day Habilitation, and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder programs. The latest accreditation is the fifth consecutive…
Every holiday can be embraced and celebrated! Prader-Willi syndrome doesn’t stop us from having a good time. Good friends, music, and the best decorations filled our St. Patrick’s Day dance last night! We hope you had a day filled with ‘all the joy your heart can hold’! (More photos and highlights coming next week) …
March is one of our favorite months at Latham! The Residential Activities Calendar is filled with activities for students to be active and have fun! Campus is abuzz with: St. Patrick’s Day Activities: Discussion, Crafts, Bingo, Movie Nights, Fitness, and a Dance! Bootcamps with Danny on Thursdays! Spa Nights Gym Club Latham Hawks vs Latham Staff Basketball…
Today we join the world in amplifying the incredible work of SOCIAL WORKERS – especially Latham Centers’ essential (and greatly appreciated) Social Services Team! We are celebrating Latham’s devoted Social Services staff members for the work they do day in and day out. Our clinical team is a critical component tying together all who participate in…
Join us as we celebrate the talents, skills, and interests of our Prader-Willi syndrome community at our PWS Social Hour for adults 22+ and the Social Hour for students ages 8-22! PWS Virtual Social Hours: Students (8-22): Wednesday, March 16th from 5-6 p.m. EST Adults (22+): Thursday, March 24th from 5-6 p.m. EST To learn…
Recognizing the importance of employment in the lives of people with disabilities is a crucial step towards gaining independence and self-respect. Those who are able-bodied and of typical intellect take for granted the immense importance of being able to earn and spend our own money independently. This is true in the PWS community and the…
Latham students are getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit! Some of our students recently made a poster expressing their gratitude for their school. We feel just as lucky to have them in our lives! Two of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day posts from recent years include the Latham Leprechaun and campus celebrations: https://www.lathamcenters.org/blog/a-special-dinner-and-a-smiling-latham-leprechaun/ https://www.lathamcenters.org/blog/smiling-faces-to-brighten-your-day-st-patricks-celebrations-on-campus/
Students showed off their creativity and artistic talent in a classroom art contest earlier this week. “There’s no better way to express yourself than some paints and a blank canvas,” Director of PWS Services Patrice Carroll noted. “Nice job students, the results were amazing!” Director of Adult Services Gina Sheehan captured some fantastic images of…
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.