Introducing Special Solutions.
Your Private Learning Center.
Special Solutions helps families find more success with less stress. By providing individualized support to parents and students using a whole-child approach, we find innovative solutions, build confidence and independence, and create opportunities for success.
Our Approach
At Special Solutions, we provide personalized academic coaching and executive functioning support tailored to your child's unique needs. Our coaches work collaboratively with students, parents, and schools to create opportunities for success.
Popular Services
Our Private Learning Center
All of our in-person sessions take place at our Private Learning Center on Manchester Road. We provide a safe, secure, and productive work environment for our students. We offer fully private rooms, complimentary water and snacks, and individualized sessions.
In-person and Remote Options
Our office is conveniently located in Saint Louis on Manchester Road between McKnight and Brentwood. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with virtual sessions.
Meet Our Team
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Leslie B. Gubitz, MAT
President & Director of Academic Programs
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Shelley B. Smith, M.Ed
Founder & Executive Director
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Ron Gubitz
Vice President & Director of Finance
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Ellen Kenzora, MBA
Director of Strategy & Operations
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Maddy Quinlan
Center Operations & Schedule Coordinator
“I think you got through to him!! Sometimes kids just need someone they trust who *isn't* their parent in order to figure things out. Thank you SO much for being that person for him!! I think this is going to be the start of a good change for him.”
— KATIE F., CLIENT