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Good Luck to the Boston Marathon Runners and Welcome to Falmouth Road Race Team Latham Runners!

April 17, 2017

…Team Latham details, contact Katrina Fryklund at 774.353.9126! Annually Latham Centers’ runners raise $15,000 – $20,000 through the Falmouth Road Race to support our life-changing programs for the children and…

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Memories of Latham’s Donkey Wedding, one year ago today

May 11, 2020

Happy First Anniversary to Esther and Esau, Latham Centers’ miniature therapy donkeys! In celebration of Esther and Esau’s first anniversary, we have created a two-minute video featuring memories from…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2019

Esther and Esau, two of the miniature donkeys introduced in our Donkeys-For-Good blog series, would like to wish everyone a very Happy Valentine’s Day!  Huge thanks to Denise…

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Words of gratitude to our staff from Latham Parents

September 18, 2020

…worked hard with C to help her… Brogan, first as res staff and then as teacher, has been good for C… Amy Schmalzer is helpful when…

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A special Latham family dog named Cali

February 15, 2022

to make sure that everyone knows how important it is to adopt dogs out of shelters. There are so many out there looking for good homes.” Thank you so…

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ICYMI: 31 Fun and Uplifting Facts from Youngsters with PWS

June 29, 2021

    In case you missed it (ICYMI): Latham created another innovative celebration for Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month this year. Please join us in thanking Patrice Carroll (Director…

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Adult Resident and Staff Asinothrapy Trainer Receive Awards

DDS Citizen Advisory Board honors two of Latham’s donkey caregivers

May 7, 2018

of the donkeys almost as well as Kris. Kris’s work with Tina has helped to develop her already-strong work ethic and ability to care for the donkeys. They are one…

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Bass River students take field trip to Taylor-Bray Farm

October 28, 2021

…still inside their eggs! … Chickens have a great memory for faces! … Chickens are actually omnivores, not herbivores. … Some research suggests that…

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Making new friends: Latham’s Virtual Storytime features Hannah

August 19, 2020

Latham Centers has received wonderful feedback on our Virtual Storytime programming. It has become a much-anticipated online event created by the Children’s Program team for students with Prader-Willi…

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May 5th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Riley

May 5, 2021

Self-stimulation like hand flapping, rocking, etc. are coping skills that release dopamine and ultimately make the person feel good. It is counter-productive to say things like “quiet hands”…

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