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Caregivers are the constant in a system that rarely sees them.
Diagnoses change.
Services change.
Funding cycles end.
Systems fracture.
Caregivers remain.
They coordinate care, absorb uncertainty, advocate endlessly, and hold families together—often without rest, recognition, or real support.
When caregivers are supported first, families stabilize.
When families stabilize, children gain safety and room to grow.
When children grow with dignity, communities change.
Jacob’s Ladder is not about fixing children.
It is about holding the people who hold everything.
The Sanctuary
You don’t have to climb here.
The Sanctuary is a quiet, protected space created exclusively for caregivers.
Not to be assessed.
Not to be coached.
Not to be managed.
But to rest.
To breathe.
To speak your truth without shame or judgement.
Here, caregivers are allowed to set the weight down-sometimes for the first time.
Inside The Sanctuary
• Rest and nervous-system regulation spaces
• Gentle education without pressure or performance
• Facilitated caregiver conversations rooted in presence
• Community without comparison or hierarchy
Rest is part of the work.
The Living Skills Learning Center
Children grow best when caregivers are whole.
While caregivers are supported in The Sanctuary, children are supported next door in a real-world, growth-centered environment designed for neurodivergent and intellectually disabled learners.
This is not babysitting.
This is not compliance training.
This is learning how to live-with confidence, skill,
and self-trust.
The Living Skills Learning Center focuses on:
• Everyday independence
• Emotional and social development
• Practical life skills
• Confidence built through competence
Independence grows when support is shared.
The Round Table
Caregiver conversations without shame.
The Round Table is a facilitated gathering space for caregivers who need a place where their truth is welcomed—not minimized, reframed, or fixed.
This is not therapy.
This is not advice-giving.
This is not toxic positivity.
It is a space to speak honestly about grief, anger, exhaustion, love, fear, and uncertainty- and to be met with presence instead of solutions.
Say what you’re not allowed to say anywhere else.
You will not be fixed here.
You will not be shamed here.
The Provider Network
Trusted connections. No guesswork.
Finding the right support should not feel like another full-time job.
Jacob’s Ladder is building a trusted provider network to help caregivers connect more easily with aligned professionals across Las Vegas - without endless searching, cold calls, or trial-and-error exhaustion.
For Providers
• Featured in our bi-weekly caregiver newsletter
• Included in our trusted provider directory
• Connection with aligned professionals across disciplines
• Participation without pressure, fees, or competition
This is not about changing how you work.
It’s about strengthening what surrounds families.
Sami’s Secret Santa
No family should be invisible.
Sami and I dreamed of this together.
She was a mother who understood what it means to carry everything—and to need a place to set it down.
She believed deeply in showing up for families who were easy to overlook, especially during seasons when support feels thin.
Sami’s Secret Santa was her idea, too.
And while she is no longer here in the way we imagined, she is still part of this work.
It is a community initiative under Jacob’s Ladder that supports foster and kinship families—especially those raising neurodivergent children—during the holidays, when isolation and overwhelm can feel heaviest.
This is not about toys.
It is about presence.
It is about being seen.
It is about belonging.
Meals.
Games.
Community.
A reminder that no family stands alone—and that love continues to show up.
Why Jacob’s Ladder Exists
My name is Heather.
Jacob’s Ladder is named for my son - and for a journey I never expected to take.
If I had a typical parenting experience, this organization wouldn’t exist.
But raising a neurodivergent child revealed how invisible caregivers become inside systems that focus only on children.
I met countless caregivers carrying the same exhaustion, fear, grief, and love—alone.
Jacob’s Ladder was born from a simple truth:
Caregivers deserve support before they collapse.
Support the Work
Support the work that supports caregivers.
Jacob’s Ladder is built through generosity, partnership, and a shared belief that caregiver support is not optional - it is foundational.
• Access to The Sanctuary
• Caregiver Round Tables
• Child programming and staffing
• Scholarships
• Sami’s Secret Santa
Prevent burnout before families break.
Before we open the doors
Be the first to hear about the opening of our centers, Caregiver Round Tables, trusted provider connections, and how this work is unfolding.
