Posts Tagged ‘Life with Prader-Willi Syndrome’
Principal’s Corner: A momentous day—Brewster FD hosts graduating Latham student
On Wednesday, March 20th, Brewster Fire Department’s Deputy Chief Kevin Varley took time out of his busy day to tour our soon-to-be Latham School graduate Nick around the fire station. Nick has had a love for fire trucks and stated that he would like to be a firefighter someday. Nick was thrilled to get the…
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Being an advocate for individuals with PWS Prader-Willi Syndrome is very similar to those with Autism in the fact that there is a broad spectrum that individuals fall into. Growing up I’ve received so many services that have given me the ability to thrive in all aspects of my life. I began to realize…
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What being a Latham Player means to me: There are many responsibilities that come with being a Latham Player. We practice typically once or twice a month. We then perform at many different places throughout the year. It’s anywhere from a church to a special event we’re invited to. Practices need to be…
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Romantic Relationships Part 1 Many people believe that individuals with PWS can’t fall in love or shouldn’t be in a romantic relationship. Research states we can’t have children due to infertility, which also makes people think that we can’t fall in love. Also, the assumption is we’d never be able to live together because we…
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