Tip of the Week: Happy Halloween!

October 29, 2021

Halloween can still be a great holiday for kids with Prader-Willi syndrome, even without the candy! Many families celebrate Halloween by dressing up and going trick or treating but with a twist. Some families switch the candy for a present at the end of the night and others allow for one piece a day for a few days or exchange one piece a day for one present a day. However you celebrate, make sure that you have fun and watch out for fast hands around the candy bowl!

Patrice Carroll, LICSW, is world-renowned for her Prader-Willi syndrome expertise. As Director of PWS Services at Latham Centers, she works with Latham students and residents and their families, as well as experts in the field, teaching and learning PWS best practices. Patrice also serves on the IPWSO (International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation) Caregivers Board, and she co-chairs the PWSA | USA Professional Providers Advisory Board. If you have PWS-related questions, we invite you to email TipTopics@LathamCenters.org.