Jacob’s Ladder
Jacob’s Ladder Special Needs Fitness.
Jacob’s Ladder is dedicated to improving the level of fitness and activity in the special needs community. Strong and fit individuals are able to accomplish more, have lower health care costs and live longer and more productive lives.
- Jake D’Orazio with his father, special needs personal trainer Tony D’Orazio, provide coaching, encouragement, and education that helps motivate and support.
- The program serves individuals with special needs through regular exercise and fitness activities, fellowship, and healthy lifestyle education.
- Bring your own goals. However, all are encouraged and trained to become fitness leaders and examples to others in the community.
Rec2Connect Therapy
Rec2Connect provides recreation therapy for individuals with disabilities.
Rec2Connect’s mission is to utilize fully inclusive recreation therapy programs to connect people with and without disabilities and their families to community recreation, wellness, and lifelong leisure skills.
- Rec2Connect is a non-profit organization providing inclusive recreational opportunities for people with special needs and their families.
- Designs customized physical activity programs that cater to the abilities and goals of each participant.
- These activities help improve overall fitness, balance, coordination, and gross motor skills.
- Recreational therapy activities are also designed to enhance cognitive skills like problem-solving, decision-making, and attention.
Pet Therapy
Our certified therapy dogs offer comfort, connection, and emotional support.
- Pet therapy helps individuals by reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood and well-being, increasing feelings of social connection, decreased loneliness, and enhancing cognitive function.
- Lowers blood pressure, reduces pain perception, improves physical mobility, and reduces risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Increases social interaction and engagement, improves communication skills, enhances empathy and compassion, and reduces feelings of isolation.
- Increases self-esteem and confidence, improves focus and attention, enhances coping mechanisms, and reduces aggression and impulsivity.
