Latham Centers staff members with expertise in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) presented to professionals, parents, and Department of Developmental Services (DDS) staff at a training in Middleboro, Massachusetts on January 11th. Patrice Carroll, Kathy vanEsselstyn, and Katrina Fryklund led the two-hour training which incorporated information on many aspects of PWS. Feedback from participants in the training…
Our Children’s Program students and staff are excited about this weekend’s big football game! They’re honoring and celebrating the New England Patriots by decorating their classrooms, suites, and hallways in an incredibly creative show of Patriots pride! Go, Pats!
As a winter storm moves across the country, bringing snow, ice, and cold temperatures to New England this weekend, it’s the opportune time to share a reminder about hypothermia, its warning signs, and precautions to take. Hypothermia is a serious medical emergency that occurs when your body cannot produce heat as quickly as it loses heat.…
To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. “A rose among the thorns” is…
More than 12,000 radio listeners throughout Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts heard about Latham Centers last weekend during Matt Pitta’s “Sunday Journal” program. Matt said the Sunday Journal has been a staple of weekend news and public affairs programming for over 40 years on Cape Cod. “Each week, we highlight an issue, topic or group…
Latham Centers is seeking a volunteer Communications Intern. Students with an interest in human services and a passion for writing are encouraged to apply. The schedule is flexible, and during this unpaid internship, students may be able to earn college credit. (Students will be responsible for checking with their schools). Past college student internships have…
Thanks to the sponsorship of Mid-Cape Home Centers, Latham Centers is featured in the newly published 2019 Giving Guide – Regional Philanthropic Opportunities. The annual Giving Guide is a supplement to Cape & Plymouth Business, the business magazine for the South Shore, Plymouth, and Cape Cod. Now in its ninth year, the Giving Guide publication…
Thanks to the folks at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, I stood before more than 40 people in Middleboro today to present on the topic of Prader-Willi syndrome. Feedback was that today’s session was so helpful to so many, reminding us all of the far-reaching impact of sharing our expertise with the PWS community.…
Members of the Latham Stars on Stage Performing Arts Club visited two assisted living homes for a volunteer outreach opportunity and performance last month. The students prepared a 30-minute program of music including holiday songs and other tunes from the elderly residents’ time such as “Rockin’Robin” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. Latham students sang, danced,…
This week’s tip comes from a 13 year old student with PWS who wants to help other kids during home visits: “ I love going home but I get anxious because I don’t know what to expect. I don’t know what I’m going to eat or who I’m going to see. It would help me…
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.