Making new friends: Latham’s Virtual Storytime features Hannah

August 19, 2020

Latham Centers has received wonderful feedback on our Virtual Storytime programming. It has become a much-anticipated online event created by the Children’s Program team for students with Prader-Willi syndrome. Katrina Fryklund, Director of National Outreach, shares highlights of a recent Virtual Storytime: Virtual Storytime at Latham Centers is full of fun surprises. Hannah joins us…

Life at Latham: Fishing at ‘Turtle Pond’

August 18, 2020

At a local Brewster pond Latham students often refer to as “Turtle Pond,” these images of a recent Saturday afternoon fishing excursion are sure to make your heart swell.  Thanks to our staff for sharing these spectacular photos of the students’ fishing success!  Don’t they make you want to go fishing?

Tip of the Week: Wearing a mask

August 14, 2020

Whether you decide to send your child back to in-person classes or simply need to run an errand, there will be a time when your child will likely need to wear a mask. For kids with sensory processing disorder, wearing a mask for any period of time can be difficult, so plan and practice ahead…

Volunteer Spotlight: Gratitude to a generous young mask maker

August 12, 2020

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller In today’s blog, we recognize an extraordinary young person and volunteer, Michaela Buckley, who answered a call for help with a challenging mask-making request. As we all struggle to adjust to a “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have become…

Trevor from Colorado reads on Latham’s Storytime

August 11, 2020

As we continue our Virtual Storytime providing a growing community for students with Prader-Willi syndrome, our student readers truly shine! On Latham Centers’ July 20th Virtual Storytime, Trevor selected Millie’s Chickens written by Brenda Williams and illustrated by Valeria Cis. It’s a fun story: “Tend Millie’s backyard chickens from day to night in this rhyming…

Latham’s Annual Report (FY ’19) — In Case You Missed It!

August 6, 2020

We are excited to share our Annual Report for the 2019 Fiscal Year. Each year we curate stories of new programs, plans for the future, and accomplishments that celebrate the many ways Latham Centers incorporates our four core values: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. The Annual Report also features FY19 financial information (FY19 spans July…

July Storytime: Highlighting the Students

August 4, 2020

    Virtual Storytime creators and facilitators Brittni Kliment, Patrice Carroll, and Katrina Fryklund could not be more pleased with the way Latham Centers’ online story hour has evolved. As our Children’s Program’s Storytime series jumped into its fourth month, student participants began asking if they could read. “We were so delighted with the students’…

Peace, Love, Hope

August 3, 2020

On this beautiful Monday morning on Cape Cod, we’re happy to share a little peace, love, and hope from the Great Hill Zen garden.   

Tip of the Week: Making Choices

July 31, 2020

Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome often have too few choices to make for themselves throughout the day. Be sure to work in choice and options wherever possible to allow for some control and self-direction in their lives. Make an inventory at the end of each day to determine how much of their day was by their…

Virtual Storytime News: Guest readers include a Clinician/Vocalist and PWSA USA Conference Planner

July 30, 2020

  Latham’s Virtual Storytime Coordinator Katrina Fryklund shares more wonderful highlights of the Children’s Program’s online series. Her reflections follow, as well as a short video clip of Clinician Chelsea Crowe reading “I am Peace…” “As June came to an end and July began to flourish, the students joining our Storytime were delighted with their…

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