The Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program started again in September and runs through March 14, 2020. Latham School, ID# 07054, is earning CASH from A+ School Rewards, a fundraising program run through Stop & Shop. (Note that you don’t need to re-register your card if you’ve previously done so and selected Latham School). For new…
Upon the start of the school year here at Latham, our students gratefully received another amazing gift of school supplies from our friends at the Masonic Angel Foundation. The MAF carefully curated a collection of school supply kits to assist students with their classroom needs. To say that our students were excited to receive these fresh…
Executive functioning is the set of mental skills that we use to complete a task. We use executive functioning throughout the day to complete both small and large tasks, many times without any thought to the steps involved to get from one place to another. When a person has executive functioning disorder (EFD) these everyday…
If you have been to the Latham campus in the past 12 years, you’ve probably met our beloved brown bear, a special carving gifted to us by Rolf Schmalzer, the late husband of Children’s Program Financial Assistant Amy Schmalzer. In honor of our Cape Cod bear’s long history as the statue that greets students, staff,…
Latham staff welcome you to come to our table at both conferences to learn more about our program! Latham Centers is proud to announce it’s involvement in two upcoming Prader-Willi Syndrome conferences. Both the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) (PWSA (USA)) and Prader-Willi California Foundation (PWCF) host conferences in which they discuss the most important topics…
I attended the FPWR* conference in New Orleans last week and presented on managing behaviors in school and at home. Below is one of the slides that describes how to manage your own actions when faced with difficult situations with your child. Individuals with PWS are wonderful, kind, intuitive, and creative individuals that thrive in the…
A word from Patrice Carroll and Katrina Fryklund*, Latham’s LivingHealthy Podcast hosts: Between the two of us, we have been working at Latham Centers for over 15 years, and we’re so proud of each and every individual’s growth. It is rewarding to have opportunities day after day to connect with our students and adult residents and…
This weekend is the Yarmouth Seaside Festival, and we hope you’ll visit our exhibit table! Several individuals from Latham’s Adult Services Program will be selling their wares at the 41st Annual Seaside Festival. The Festival is a highlight of the fall for many of our residents; they take pride in their handcrafted items, and they…
Last week, Latham School held Student Council elections and everyone enjoyed participating in the process. Students in student council worked on speeches, posters, and campaigning for class president, vice president, and treasurer. After listening to the candidates’ speeches, students voted for their choices for each position in a patriotic voting booth in our Schoolhouse. …
For families of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome, Halloween can give us nightmares – but not for the same reason as the rest of the world. To celebrate the holiday, there are some things that we can do to allow our kids a chance to enjoy it, without all of the candy that goes along with…
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.