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Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental Learning Center

Name: Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental Learning Center
Company Slogan: Helping Children Succeed One Step At A Time
Director Of Organization: Amy O'Dell Wuttke, M.Ed., LPC, CNC
Address: 11705 Mountain Park Road, Roswell, GA 30075
Services: Customized brain based programs for children with special needs. Families are trained to implement the program in the home or the children can attend the Center for implementation on as a full-time school alternative or hourly basis.
Phone Number: (770) 998-1017
Fax Number: (770)998-3258
Email: amy@jacobsladdercenter.com
Areas of Focus: We serve children with any type of developmental delay. We have assessed and educated well over 600 families since 1998. We have seen tremendous success with children diagnosed with PDD, Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Down Syndrome, ADD, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Brain Injury, CP, and other rare genetic disorders.
Pricing: > Initial Evaluation, Program Design and Training - $750, Reevalautions $450, Program Implementation - Varies based on hours.
Website: www.jacobsladdercenter.com
Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental Learning Center: Testimonial

“Before our son, D., had even reached his first birthday, my husband and I noticed certain behaviors that concerned us. D. was fascinated with spinning fans and turning lights on and off. He rocked frequently, had low muscle tone, and lacked good eye contact. He was also behind at every stage physically: rolling over, sitting up, crawling, and didn’t walk until nearly 18 months. As he learned new words, he would eventually lose the capacity to say them. At one point he could no longer say “Da Da”, and we knew then that there was a problem.

We, of course, first spoke with our pediatrician and were referred to a speech therapist. We started therapy and D.’s vocabulary grew slowly. Our pediatrician attributed his slow development to the fact that he was a “boy” and didn’t feel we needed to seek additional help until he was older. We insisted on having him examined by other experts, mostly for peace of mind and also hoping to learn more about his unusual tendencies. We saw experts in every field, including neurologists, developmental pediatricians, ophthalmologists, otologists, and others. In each visit, D. was tested for hours, and every specialist responded that D. was functioning within “normal” limits and he would probably catch up at around five or six years old. No one gave us any insight or educational information about these issues, even after we requested reading materials and book recommendations. This lack of guidance was very frustrating to us and we finally agreed not to seek any further testing or evaluations.

We continued with occupational and speech therapy and enrolled D. into a more structured preschool, hoping the exposure would help keep him on track. His teachers noticed some of D.’s tendencies right away and eventually referred us to Jacob’s Ladder.

I attended one of Amy’s seminars and knew immediately that this was the program we needed for D. Amy was the very first person that educated me on how children like D. process information differently and the fact that their sensory perceptions are distorted. The very best part of Amy’s program is the way all of these issues are targeted at the source of the problem by re-training the brain to function properly. Her approach seemed so obvious to me, and I became frustrated with all the time we had wasted on speech, occupational and physical therapy. Years of this therapy never would have made a substantial difference in D.’s life because it didn’t address the root of the problems going on inside D.’s brain.

We started Amy’s program about 18 months ago and D. is now a different child. All of his sensory issues, rocking, spinning, humming, and repetitive speech have completely disappeared. He is fully conversational now, can do math very well, is learning to read, and can write all of his letters and numbers legibly. His physical coordination is much improved and he now has excellent eye contact. D. is currently enrolled at a private school with very high academic standards and he is doing well in his class.

D. responded immediately to Amy’s program. I was amazed at what a difference it made in his life, and thanks to her, he continues to excel. I strongly believe that Amy has changed the course of my son’s life, and we are so grateful to her. I would urge any parent with a similar situation to seek an evaluation and implement a program through Jacob’s Ladder.”
Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental Learning Center: Testimonial

We wanted to take a moment and write to you expressing our sincerest gratitude for all that you and your staff have done for and on behalf of our son, C., through the program. The great strides he has accomplished have been just short of amazing this last year and we know he will continue to advance even further. We feel quite certain but for the program, he would not be where he is today performance-wise. The program, coupled with your caring staff, has truly benefited C. in his development and for that we are most appreciative. Thank you again for all you have done for him. Your love and devotion for the betterment of our children is truly a blessing for all of us.”

“This letter is in regards to my son’s past diagnosis and recent progress. C. has had problems with allergies since birth. From preschool, it became apparent that he had developmental problems. By first grade, he was diagnosed with delayed motor skills and ADD. Initially, a regimen of Ritalin and allergy shots were employed to help him, however, by third grade, C. was showing signs of a pretty serious anxiety problem. His teachers noted that he was withdrawn and reported seeing him alone muttering to himself. To help him, he was given Adderal, Prozac and Wellbutrin and he attended regular sessions with a psychologist to counsel him on his anxieties.”

“It became apparent that main stream education was out and Special Education classes became necessary. It was suggested that ‘county placement’ might be required. C. even spent four days undergoing intense scrutiny at California Diagnostic Center in Los Angeles. No conclusive diagnosis was given, but PDD Spectrum, (Autism), was considered. None of this was truly helping C.”

“Then we became aware of the approach to developmental learning used by Amy Wuttke. C. Has attended Jacob’s Ladder since September 2000, and at this writing, (February 2001), he has shown remarkable progress. His progress even seems to be accelerating. He no longer uses any pharmaceuticals and his anxiety disorder has essentially disappeared. He has become outgoing socially and is a pleasure to be around with his quick wit and obvious intelligence. We are looking forward to continuing with S.I.C.D.E. and expect continued improvement to the point that C. should easily be able to take his place in society and live up to his potential.”