About Megan
I’m Megan Williams, a pediatric speech-language pathologist specializing in complex feeding and neurodevelopmental care for children with brain injuries, birth trauma, genetic conditions, and other neurological or medical complexities.
My role is to understand both the function we are trying to improve and the factors that may be limiting it, then build a treatment plan that is specific to your child.
Clinical depth. Whole-child perspective.
why i do this work
For over 16 years, I’ve worked alongside families whose children’s stories began in the NICU, changed after an injury or medical event, or never fit neatly into a standard treatment protocol.
Those children taught me to look beyond an isolated skill. Difficulty eating, speaking, moving, or participating may involve the task itself, but it may also be shaped by posture, regulation, endurance, motor organization, sensorimotor patterns, and medical history.
I do this work because medically complex children deserve careful clinical reasoning, not assumptions about what they can achieve or a one-size-fits-all plan.
I have always been drawn to the complicated cases.
The treatment stays connected to the function.
how i approach therapy
I use a whole-child perspective without losing sight of the specific feeding, speech, or functional goal that brought the family to Unity Therapy Solutions.
01 Define
The treatment plan begins with what the child needs to do more safely, efficiently, or independently—not with a preferred technique.
Start with the primary functional concern
02 assess
Identify what is constraining that function
I consider the child’s medical history, oral function, posture, movement, regulation, endurance, sensorimotor organization, and participation when those factors are relevant.
03 treat
Address each goal through the appropriate task
Feeding goals are addressed through feeding tasks. Motor speech treatment may be included for children with apraxia or dysarthria when impaired planning, coordination, timing, or execution of speech movements is a significant need.
04 adapt
Use the child’s response to guide the plan
Treatment intensity, pacing, positioning, strategies, and caregiver involvement are adjusted according to the child’s clinical presentation and response—not a standardized sequence.
1,500+
hours dedicated to MNRI®
I’ve dedicated more than 1,500 hours to MNRI® coursework, clinical observation and training, conference participation, and hands-on professional development. This training is one part of my clinical background. I evaluate its relevance alongside current research, the child’s presentation, functional goals, and response to treatment. My clinical reasoning is also informed by ongoing review of peer reviewed literature in pediatric neurodevelopment, rehabilitation, feeding, swallowing, and motor-speech treatment, helping me evaluate each child’s needs and apply what I learn thoughtfully.
A foundation shaped by depth and continued learning
experience and perspective
One clinician throughout the process
When you work with Unity Therapy Solutions, you work directly with me all the way from the initial conversation and assessment through treatment planning, intensive therapy, caregiver education, and home recommendations.
I bring my background in speech-language pathology, pediatric feeding and swallowing, motor speech, neurodevelopment, trauma-informed care, and MNRI® into one clinical process. Which parts of that background are used depends on your child’s needs.
Credentials and Professional Focus
Licensed and certified speech language pathologist
MNRI® Core Specialist
Advanced training in pediatric dysphagia and feeding
Trauma informed care training
More than 16 years of serving children and families
Clinical focus on neurological and medically complex populations
Active involvement in local, national, and international pediatric feeding organizations
a bit about me
The person behind Unity Therapy Solutions
I’m a wife, a new mom, and a lifelong learner. Becoming a parent has deepened my respect for the amount of information, advocacy, coordination, and emotional energy families carry—especially when a child has complex medical or developmental needs.
I also co-host Little Brains, Big Steps, a podcast about brain injury recovery, neurodevelopment, clinical perspectives, and the experiences of families and professionals.
listen to the podcast
Little Brains, Big Steps
Conversations about pediatric brain injury, neurodevelopment, and the people supporting children through recovery and growth.
Certifications & Affiliations
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Find the next right step for your child.
If my approach resonates with what you are looking for, a discovery call is an opportunity to tell me more about your child, your priorities, and the questions you would like answered.