Latham Centers is thrilled to be working with the FPWR in the Path for PWS study. We need parents’ input for this exciting study that will give us vital information on our kids with PWS and their future treatment. Additional information follows. Please consider participating! PATH for PWS is a natural history study investigating serious medical events that…
Latham’s PWS outreach and collaboration efforts continue; we recently published our sixth LivingHealthy with PWSQuarterly Newsletter. Written for families and others connected by Prader-Willi syndrome, each newsletter features Latham’s program highlights as well as events and opportunities for involvement in the PWS community – regionally and nationally. As a colleague in the field said, “We’re all in…
One of our valued Community Partners, Susan Peavey Travel, has announced an upcoming travel show. Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Susan Peavey Travel Air, Sea, and Land Travel Show on Saturday, March 23, 2019, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, Mass. Meet the award-winning team…
All of us at Latham Centers are celebrating the incredible achievements of Marcus, who held an art show this past Friday at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod with the help of his mentor, Adam. There was a HUGE turnout, and Marcus was able to sell three paintings and some of his t-shirts! Marcus has since graduated from…
At Latham Centers, so many things make us feel a sense of belonging. Our teamwork and our relationships with the students and adult residents we support bring us a sense of belonging, commitment, and commonality. Our relationships with one another grow as our shared experiences make us stronger and more connected. Sometimes, belonging comes out of…
As caregivers of someone with PWS, it is important to stay involved in our community. One parent who spoke about his son’s successful transition to Latham Centers told us, “My son and I became more involved in…attend[ing] conferences. Here, not only did I learn, but my son did as well. He learned that there were others…
When PWSA (USA) invited Latham to join their project for Rare Disease Day 2019 entitled “Show Your Stripes,” students happily participated. Not surprisingly, they demonstrated that we have many heroes among us! Students were asked to choose their “Prader-Willi syndrome hero,” and their responses included Children’s Program staff, parents, and friends. Students involved in this fun…
Our Children’s Services Program is grateful to everyone who visited the Latham Centers Student Art Show at the Brewster Ladies’ Library this month! Congratulations to our Latham School students who created these artistic treasures to share with the community! We’d also like to thank our staff for skillfully integrating art into students’ educational, residential, clinical, and vocational activities.…
Latham Centers is grateful to the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) for hosting a fantastic social media workshop earlier this month for its members. With expert guidance from Jess Silva-Hodges of Melwood Global, the two-part workshop included an Introduction to Social Media, “Why and How to use Social Platforms” and Advanced Social Media, “Take your Organization’s Social…
Latham Centers’ Adult Services Program is led by a phenomenal team, all of whom are outstanding role models of our four core values of mastery, independence, belonging, and generosity. Together, they excel at achieving Latham’s mission to create opportunities for independence, self-worth, and happiness for individuals with complex special needs. Pictured here during a management…
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.