The Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama is a nonprofit organization established to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide opportunities for those participants to thrive and be engaged in social and recreational activities.

The need for our services within this community is great. With high numbers of local individuals with special needs, an increased number of families that have relocated to our area due to school-aged services, and the number of families in need of support, the Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama offers services to those families and individuals in a number of ways.

The Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama offers respite to caregivers, and provides a caring, safe place for loved ones to go during the day. Our program alleviates hardships, as caregivers are able to work with peace of mind knowing that their loved ones are cared for during the day.

The Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities residing in Lee, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock and Russell Counties in Alabama and Muscogee, Harris, and Troup Counties in Georgia.

When the Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama was founded, the Mothers on Mission created a set of general standards they wanted in a program for their children when they grew up. These are the standards adopted by EFEA that serve as the cornerstone for that mission:

We will meet the needs of our participants:

• by spending time to get to know how our participants think, behave, and express their feelings.
• by differentiating instruction to create a thriving environment.
• through the use of individualized tools, resources, and activities.
• by teaching values, beliefs, and positive attitudes in addition to life skills.
• by having high learning expectations paired with social and emotional support.
• by building their tolerance of other’s differences and confidence with their own skills.
• by respecting parents’ and/or guardians’ roles in the process.