The brain can change. Neuroplasticity means growth is possible at any age, any diagnosis, any level of functioning.
Your child is a whole person. Not a diagnosis. Not a label. A unique individual with strengths, barriers, and potential.
Science and love work together. The right environment + the right plan = real, measurable change.
Discover the Power of Whole-Brain Care
If you've ever felt lost after a diagnosis, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or like no one is seeing the full picture of your child — this guide was written for you. The 10 Foundational Truths walks you through the core beliefs that have guided more than 6,000 transformations at Jacob's Ladder over 30 years. No quick fixes. No false promises. Just honest, hopeful truths about how the brain works, what the body needs, and how the right care changes everything.
The Jacob's Ladder Group
Amy O'Dell, M.Ed., LPC, founded The Jacob's Ladder Group in 1998 — not just as a clinician, but as a mother. After receiving a life-altering diagnosis for her son Jacob, Amy refused to accept the limitations others placed on him. She built a new path — and then opened it to thousands of others. That path became the Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care® (IWBMC™) — a groundbreaking methodology that treats the whole person, not just the diagnosis. It draws from neuroscience, relational care, physiological health, and more than 6,000 individualized program activities to identify the root barriers holding a child back — and build the neurological foundation for real growth. Today, The Jacob's Ladder Group is more than a school. It's a model, a training system, a technology platform, and a research engine — equipping families, professionals, and organizations worldwide to deliver whole-person care that works.
What People Are Saying
Discover how the IWBMC™ is transforming lives
It was so integrated — every need he had they could address, but they weren't addressing it in a silo. It was an integrated plan.
Jacob's Ladder School
Jacob's Ladder has a strong foundation based on scientific knowledge and a mission based on love and hope
Physician in India
I immediately found myself wishing all of our staff could be trained in this content.
Founder & CEO of Apparo Academy
It was so integrated — every need he had they could address, but they weren't addressing it in a silo. It was an integrated plan.
Jacob's Ladder School
Jacob's Ladder has a strong foundation based on scientific knowledge and a mission based on love and hope
Physician in India
I immediately found myself wishing all of our staff could be trained in this content.
Founder & CEO of Apparo Academy
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10 Foundational Truths for Anyone Impacted by a Neurobiological Challenge
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