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May 21st PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Mikey

May 21, 2021

…“My name is Mikey, and this is Happy PWS Awareness Month. Some people with PWS do really well in school and get good grades like I do.”…

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Latham Centers Celebrates the Holidays in Virtual Sing-Along

December 18, 2020

…had tears in my eyes for a good part of the show, from laughter and fun, and also from deep appreciation of your amazing and often difficult work. Thank you…

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Students enjoy new Winter Menu

February 16, 2021

…needs, upholding Latham standards for mealtime.  “Everything was really good!”  — Annabell  The new menu items are a hit!  Meals include Chicken Marsala, Veggie Burgers, Beef Stroganoff, Shrimp Scampi, Turkey…

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Tip of the Week: Processing speed

February 19, 2021

…sure that you are communicating effectively, ask the person with PWS to repeat back to you what you just said; this will give you a good understanding of their processing…

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Winter holiday cheer kudos to Adult Services

March 4, 2021

smartly decorated vehicle with treats, songs, and goodwill for all of the residents.    Congratulations and thanks to all!     Pictured:  Director of Employee Training and Development Kathy vanEsselstyn celebrates…

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Tip of the Week: Thinking way outside the box

March 13, 2021

Over this past year, we have met new friends, discovered new technology, and found a new appreciation for delivery services! As more of us get vaccinated and…

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Tip of the Week: Latham’s Virtual PWS Community Book Club

March 26, 2021

…of 8 and 22 have joined us each week to catch up with one another, discuss the good parts of their day and the bad, and read a short novel…

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May 2nd PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Anilton

May 2, 2021

  People with PWS may present with uneven skills. It is common for there to be a large gap between competencies, making standardized testing difficult and not a…

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May 10th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Liam C.

May 10, 2021

Games like Red Light – Green Light, matching games, and Find-and-Seek games are all good ways to improve Executive Functioning. Today is the 10th day of PWS Awareness…

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May 14th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Kylie

May 14, 2021

Skin-picking is a common problem in people with PWS. Distraction and barriers are the go-to response for lessening the severity of this behavior. To help decrease this behavior,…

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