The holidays can typically be a difficult time for parents and guardians of children with Prader-Willi syndrome. This year, all families face an additional challenge in COVID-19. By building your community, even virtually, you may find yourself feeling that necessary additional support. The Latham Centers Admissions and Marketing Team will host its second Parent/Guardian centered…
Nothing could stop Latham from having a fun-filled Halloween this year! The supervisory staff organized multiple events on campus, including a decoration contest, best staff costume vote, and a variety of activities. Everyone had a fantastic Halloween! The collages include photos of students and staff, and the 45-second YouTube video includes images of staff and…
In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Day on Friday, November 13th, PWSA | USA recognized residential counselors / direct support professionals, home health aides, nursing home attendants, and many other caregivers. “The individuals who provide care services to the PWS community are especially worthy of this small annual celebration, considering the personal, high-stakes labor invested by these…
In our newest PWS University Podcast, listen to Annika, one of the first students ever to participate in recording a podcast one year ago . In her second interview, she discusses sharks and scary movies, the 2020 summer program at Latham Centers, the importance of creativity, coping skills that she finds most helpful, and what…
Lead Clinician Samantha Cronin continues to publish the Clinical Team’s “Wellness Wednesday” mental health newsletter. The publication, greatly appreciated by our staff, includes local mental health events, helpful hints, tips, facts, and research based on the team’s topic of the month. The newsletter was created by the clinical team to thank and support our staff…
The fundraising totals are in for the 2020 Virtual Gasp, and we are pleased to announce that over $20,000 was raised to support Latham’s Expanding our Circle capital campaign for the new Latham Community and Arts Center. This was our most successful “Gasp” fundraising event to date! The virtual format allowed riders from out of…
It was a Halloween like no other for Latham Centers’ Adult Services Program. Thanks to the program’s Assistant Director Ben Mundy, a gifted writer and master-of-the-spooky, we can all enjoy the creepy, hilarious experience: In these unprecedented times, one of the long-standing challenges for us as a program has been to find ways to maintain…
The upcoming holidays will likely look a little different this year. Whether your plans are to stay home and have a quiet celebration with immediate family, or you are planning a larger Covid-safe gathering, it is equally important to prepare your child for the day. Having a menu ahead of time with portion sizes written…
Our students participated in their own school-wide election on Tuesday, experiencing the excitement of voting and learning about the democratic process. Katrina Fryklund, Director of National Outreach, shared her thoughts about election day at Latham: “On November 3rd, our Brewster campus was buzzing with students and staff talking about the United States election – and our Student…
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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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.