EELS Learning, home of Exceptional Education Learning Solutions, was created to provide inclusive stories, special education resources, practical tools, and meaningful learning materials for families, educators, libraries, theaters, caregivers, and community partners.
Our mission is to support learning, understanding, inclusion, and belonging through creative “outside-the-box” strategies, educational publications, downloadable resources, and story-based materials that help individuals feel seen, valued, and supported.
EELS Learning serves as an online resource hub for those seeking practical guidance, inclusive learning tools, special education articles, companion materials, handbooks, and publications that support students with diverse learning needs both inside and outside the learning environment.
Our Mission
The mission of Exceptional Education Learning Solutions is to provide accessible, creative, and practical resources that support individuals with special needs, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
Through stories, educational tools, articles, publications, and downloadable materials, EELS Learning is committed to encouraging empathy, understanding, confidence, communication, and meaningful participation in schools, homes, libraries, theaters, and communities.
At the heart of our work is a simple belief:
Every person deserves to feel seen, valued, respected, and included.
What EELS Learning Offers
EELS Learning provides a variety of educational and community-based resources designed to support inclusive learning and special education awareness.
Our website includes:
- The Just Like Me™ book series
- Special education articles and publications
- Downloadable PDF resources
- Parent and caregiver materials
- Educator resources
- Library resources
- Theater and community partner resources
- Handbooks and supplemental publications
- Discussion guides and reflection activities
- Tools, tips, techniques, and strategies for supporting students with special needs
Each resource is designed to be practical, meaningful, and easy to use for those supporting learners in a variety of settings.
Just Like Me™ Book Series
The Just Like Me™ book series is a collection of inclusive stories created to help readers build empathy, understanding, connection, and meaningful conversations about inclusion.
Through relatable characters and thoughtful storytelling, the series encourages readers to explore themes such as friendship, belonging, acceptance, understanding differences, self-advocacy, compassion, and community connection.
The Just Like Me™ book series is supported by companion resources that may include:
- Parent guides
- Educator guides
- Library discussion materials
- Theater resource packets
- Reflection activities
- Conversation starters
- Supplemental worksheets
- QR-code accessible PDF downloads
These materials are designed to extend learning beyond the page and create opportunities for families, educators, libraries, theaters, and community organizations to engage in deeper conversations about inclusion and belonging.
Special Education Articles & Publications
EELS Learning also provides special education articles and publications focused on practical strategies, inclusive learning, disability awareness, student support, and creative approaches to teaching and engagement.
These articles and publications are designed for:
- Educators
- Parents and caregivers
- Special education professionals
- Therapists and support staff
- Libraries
- Theaters
- Community partners
- Individuals seeking a better understanding of inclusive practices
Topics may include special education strategies, classroom supports, behavior tools, communication ideas, social-emotional learning, accessibility, family engagement, and practical ways to support students with diverse learning needs.
The goal of these articles and publications is to provide useful information that can be applied in real-world learning environments, community programs, and everyday interactions.
Resources, Handbooks, and Supplemental Materials
EELS Learning offers downloadable and printable resources designed to support learning, reflection, communication, and inclusive engagement.
Resources may include:
- Special education handbooks
- Parent resource guides
- Educator support materials
- Library programming guides
- Theater accessibility resources
- Student reflection sheets
- Discussion questions
- Activity pages
- Social-emotional learning tools
- Inclusion and empathy-building activities
- Community education materials
These resources are created to help users apply the ideas from EELS Learning publications and the Just Like Me™ book series in meaningful and practical ways.
Many materials will be available as downloadable PDFs and may be accessed through website links or QR codes included in books, handouts, flyers, and program materials.
Resources for Families
EELS Learning supports families and caregivers by providing tools that encourage meaningful conversations at home.
Family resources may include reading guides, discussion prompts, reflection activities, and practical strategies for talking about inclusion, friendship, empathy, and understanding differences.
These materials are designed to help families support learning, communication, confidence, and connection beyond the classroom.
Resources for Educators
Educator resources are designed to support teachers, special education professionals, school staff, and related service providers.
These materials may include lesson extensions, discussion guides, activity sheets, classroom strategies, reflection tools, and supplemental materials connected to inclusive learning and the Just Like Me™ book series.
EELS Learning aims to provide educators with practical tools that can support literacy, social-emotional learning, disability awareness, student engagement, and inclusive classroom conversations.
Resources for Libraries
EELS Learning provides resources for libraries interested in inclusive programming, book discussions, reading events, displays, and community education.
Library materials may include book club guides, storytime discussion prompts, event ideas, display resources, reading activities, and downloadable materials connected to the Just Like Me™ book series.
These resources are designed to help libraries create welcoming spaces where readers of all abilities can connect with stories and community conversations.
Resources for Theaters and Community Partners
EELS Learning also supports theaters and community organizations interested in inclusive storytelling, accessibility, sensory-friendly experiences, and meaningful audience engagement.
Theater and community resources may include accessibility planning tools, sensory-friendly performance guides, lobby display materials, post-show discussion questions, audience reflection sheets, and educational outreach materials.
These resources are designed to help theaters and community partners create inclusive experiences that extend the message of EELS Learning and the Just Like Me™ series beyond the page.
Our Approach
EELS Learning believes that education is not one-size-fits-all. Every learner, family, classroom, and community has unique strengths, needs, and experiences.
That is why our resources are designed to be:
Creative — offering outside-the-box ideas and flexible strategies.
Practical — providing tools that can be used in real learning and community settings.
Inclusive — honoring diverse learning needs, abilities, and experiences.
Accessible — offering downloadable materials, clear language, and easy-to-use resources.
Story-based — using literature and meaningful narratives to build empathy and understanding.
Community-centered — supporting families, educators, libraries, theaters, and community partners.
Who We Support
EELS Learning is designed to support a wide range of individuals and organizations, including:
- Students with special needs
- Families and caregivers
- General education teachers
- Special education teachers
- School support staff
- Therapists and service providers
- Librarians
- Theater professionals
- Community organizations
- Readers of the Just Like Me™ book series
- Anyone interested in inclusive learning and disability awareness
Whether you are supporting a child at home, leading a classroom, planning a library program, developing a theater experience, or seeking practical special education tools, EELS Learning provides resources to help support understanding, connection, and success.
Looking Ahead
As EELS Learning continues to grow, additional resources, articles, publications, handbooks, and companion materials will be added to the website.
Future materials may include expanded book resources, downloadable guides, special education publications, family support tools, educator resources, library kits, theater packets, and community learning materials.
EELS Learning is committed to building a resource space that is helpful, inclusive, and meaningful for individuals, families, professionals, and communities.
Closing Statement
Exceptional Education Learning Solutions was created with a commitment to inclusion, creativity, education, and community.
Through the Just Like Me™ book series, special education articles, downloadable resources, handbooks, and publications, EELS Learning provides tools that help people learn, connect, reflect, and grow.
Our goal is to support inclusive learning experiences where every individual has the opportunity to feel seen, valued, respected, and included.
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