Posts Tagged ‘Prader-Willi Specialists’
TIP of the WEEK: The Benefits of Music
Listening to music has been proven to benefit overall health and improve quality of life. Some of the benefits are: Lessening chronic pain Decreasing depression Improving lung and brain function Improving communication skills Aiding in organizing thoughts and staying focused Many of us have very busy lives and finding time to incorporate anything new…
Read MoreVocational Training: Latham Centers Partners with Old Navy
Students prepared in classrooms for the off-campus trip. On the week of July 18th the students from the Simpkins cottage were invited to a job readiness camp at Old Navy in Hyannis. They worked Monday through Friday 3-5p on several skills necessary to obtain and maintain a job in the retail business. The participants went…
Read MoreLatham Centers: A HUGE Presence at the International PWS Conference
Latham Centers recently sent eight staff to Toronto, Canada, where we sponsored the Professional Caregivers Conference at the International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organization Conference (IPWSO). Held every three years, parents, doctors and caregivers come from around the world to meet and discuss the needs of individuals with PWS. It’s often routine for our staff to think…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Cold Weather Clothing
It is not uncommon for parents of kids with PWS to spend winter mornings wrestling, I mean gently persuading, their children out of shorts and short sleeve shirts even when the temperature dips below 20 degrees. Some may argue that if the child isn’t cold or uncomfortable then let them wear what they want however…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Protecting Animals and the Environment
The students of the Long Pond classroom have been working diligently these past few weeks to complete their Biology projects. We have been learning about ecosystems, and the animals that inhabit them. Everyone learned about animals such as polar bears, and the thick fur and blubber they have to survive the bitter cold of the…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Internet Safety
The internet can be a valuable resource for our kids as long as there are safety precautions in place. 1. Put parental blocks on your computer and change the password often. 2. Have the computer in a common area and not in their bedroom. Be wary if they turn the computer off quickly when you…
Read More